From here to 15 years, the More than 400 trees planted in the Pan American Village (60% of them native) will create true parks that will talk with the more than 2 thousand square meters of common play and sports areas, which will be used by a growing community.
«The Villa Pana and Parapanamericana constitutes a milestone for the housing and development of cities in our country. It is a very high standard social integration project, both for its design, by the equipment he contemplates and for his excellent location, ”adds Minister Montes.
The towers have different facades, heights and turns, contributing to the heterogeneity of the town.Courtesy of Pablo Casals
An inclusive villa
The Panamerican Village project also had an extra challenge: Comply with inclusive standards for Paralympic athletes who competed in the Parapan Americans.
«There were certain design requirements in the call that were challenging, especially thinking about Paralympic athletes, which require conditions of spaces that are little compatible with the dimensions of traditional social housing, because for an department to serve a Paralympic athlete, for example, you have to have the spinning radius of a wheelchair in the halls, bathrooms and doors,» explains Todorovic.
The town includes spaces in green areas, cribs and children's gardens, commercial premises in the towers, playgrounds, sports equipment and a pedestrian walk.Courtesy of Nico Saieh
336 departments of the Pan American Village have universal accessibility, approximately 20% of the total. In addition, in the common areas of the town, it was guaranteed that space was suitable for people with physical and visual disabilities; Through podo tactile floors located in the interior and exterior areas; ramps that allow each of the buildings to enter; Capacity elevators for up to three people in a wheelchair; broader corridors on each floor; and safety signaling in Braille language.
“It is a work that leaves legacy. It is a record in record time, in just 21 months. It has integration spaces. It is next to the subway. It is a pride to be here. We are building city: not only a roof, but common spaces, where we recognize ourselves as a community «, The President of the Republic of Chile, Gabriel Boric.