Parque Barón in Valparaíso exceeds 85% progress and projects opening for November or December

Parque Urbano Barón in Valparaíso reached over 85% progress in its construction and its opening is projected for the end of this year.

Housing and Urbanism Minister Iván Poduje visited the works on Monday alongside Mayor Camila Nieto and other regional authorities. He highlighted that it is the most important public investment in Valparaíso in the last 30 years.

The project includes a 400-meter coastal promenade, the recovery of Muelle Barón and spaces for nautical activities. Poduje noted that work is advancing according to the planned timelines for its inauguration in November or December.

Mayor Nieto valued the progress and said the park responds to a historic demand to recover access to the coastal edge. A second stage is being evaluated to incorporate the use of warehouses for tourist and educational purposes.

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Chilean Finance Minister Jorge Quiroz calmly responds at podium to budget cut concerns from Housing Minister Poduje, with President Kast in support.
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Quiroz calmly responds to Poduje's criticisms over budget cuts

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Chile's Finance Minister Jorge Quiroz reiterated on Wednesday understanding Housing Minister Iván Poduje's concerns over Ñuble and Biobío reconstruction amid budget cut tensions. Poduje signed off on continuing the pavements participativos program despite Hacienda's suggestions. President José Antonio Kast defended coordination within his government team.

Chile's Housing Ministry (Minvu) has terminated its contract with Constructora San Sebastián and filed a complaint with the Public Prosecutor's Office over violations in reconstructing Viña del Mar's El Olivar sector, hit by the 2024 megafire. Minister Iván Poduje highlighted seismic risks and other flaws found in a technical audit.

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The Valparaíso governor and the housing minister agreed that the expropriated land will be assigned by order of arrival and not automatically to those occupying the megatoma.

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Chile's Foreign Ministry reaffirmed its support on Monday for Valparaíso as the site of the BBNJ Agreement Executive Secretariat. The campaign to secure backing will run until December 2026.

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