Parques del Río Medellín (translatable into English as Parks of the Medellín River) is a linear park located in the central area of the Colombian city of Medellín that integrates both banks of the Medellín River, which crosses the city from south to north.[1] This work contemplates in its design the improvement of infrastructure, landscaping and vegetation, with the aim of becoming a metropolitan mobility corridor, and the main environmental and public space axis to encourage the meeting of citizens.
Designed by the Colombian firm Latitud Taller de Arquitectura y Ciudad,[2] their construction started in 2015 in the western side. It includes in its design 185 km of level roads, 82 km of underground roads, and 22 km of covered roads; 32 km of cycle paths, 180 hectares to connect guardian hills and the planting of 100 thousand trees.[3]
References edit
- ^ Sáenz, Laura (October 19, 2016). "¿En qué está el proyecto Parques del Río en Medellín?". arch daily (in Spanish). Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ Cabezas, Constanza (December 23, 2013). "Latitud, primer lugar del concurso público internacional Parque del Río en Medellín" (in Spanish). Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ Loaiza, José Fernando (July 2, 2015). "Con Parques del Río prometen 100.000 árboles en Valle de Aburrá". El Colombiano (in Spanish). Retrieved April 7, 2024.