President Boric presents agreement for the recovery of the Alameda-Providencia axis: Read on for more details about the revitalization of this major Santiago artery

President Gabriel Boric made an important announcement about the signing of an agreement to recover and revitalize public spaces along the entire Nueva Alameda-Providencia axis.

The renewal effort will stretch from the municipality of Lo Prado to Providencia, covering eight kilometers.    

The presentation was attended by the Interior, Finance, Public Works, Housing and Culture Ministers and the Undersecretary of Regional Development, among other officials. The government announced that three years of funding would be provided for the agreement, which runs from 2023 to 2025.

President Gabriel Boric noted that the project is not limited to Santiago. “It includes Santiago, Estación Central, Providencia and Lo Prado. I am deeply grateful to Mayors Felipe Muñoz, Iraci Hassler, Evelyn Matthei and Maximiliano Ríos and to Governor Claudio Orrego, who has pushed for this project to see the light of day since we came to office. Presidential Delegate Constanza Martínez also has played a tremendously important role,” he remarked.

“Major projects involve major efforts and, as Governor Orrego said, these projects must not be limited to any one administration. This is not a matter that depends solely on those of us currently in office. This initiative has no party affiliation. It reflects a national vision in which public spaces must be available to the people so that they can enjoy themselves and come together or simply walk in a safe, pleasant place. We want to make that happen for this space,” the President said.

He added, “This project will significantly change the area from Lo Prado to Providencia. We are engaging in this work in a participatory manner that involves local residents and business owners. The goal is to create a better quality of life and cleaner, brighter and safer public spaces, which we know is a priority for our people.”

Details on the projects

The goal of the agreement is to formally establish the following actions related to investment projects. They have been grouped into five main components:

I. Plaza Baquedano

a) Development of the design and execution of remodeling work.

b) Development of a public participation process focused on redefining the space.

c) Coordination of initiatives in the area executed by other public entities (Metro Line 7, municipalities, etc.).

d) Others as agreed to by the parties.

II. Conservation and improvement of the Alameda-Providencia axis public space

a) Development of project proposals, architecture products, engineering, specialties and social evaluation when required for the design, development and/or correct execution of the public space projects.

b) Design and/or execution of lighting and public art projects.

c) Facade commissioning, cleaning and/or maintenance.

d) Preservation, commissioning and development of the design project and execution of pedestrian lighting.

e) Preservation and/or execution of universal access projects and the preservation of sidewalks and pavement.

f) Conservation, restoration or execution of outdoor furniture and cleaning and/or conservation of sculptures.

g) Urban tree reforestation.

h) Development of public awareness campaigns on caring for public spaces.

i) Others as agreed to by the parties.

III. Metropolitan Bike Path and conservation of the Alameda-Providencia axis roadway

a) Development of the design of the bike path along the roadway between Pajaritos and Plaza Baquedano, including layout, intersections, traffic lights, counters, signage, segregation and demarcation.

b) Execution of the bike path design work.

c) Preservation of the roadway for the correct implementation of the projects, including signage, stops and traffic lights, as applicable.

d) Development of public awareness campaigns on the coexistence of different modes of transportation and educational workshops. e) Others as agreed to by the parties.

IV. The Pajaritos Node

This component involves following actions that are not formally part of the agreement because they fall under the new Route 68 concession contract that is being developed by the General Concessions Directorate:

a) Design, development and execution of the project.

b) Others as determined by the parties.