economy
May 2, 2026
$722 Billion Investment in Cartagena's Locality 1: Highlighted Works
Cartagena's Locality 1, Historic and Northern Caribbean, is the focus of a significant investment by Mayor Dumek Turbay's administration, with 164 projects and over $722 billion in resources allocated for 2024-2025.
TL;DR
- Localidad 1 of Cartagena is allocated over $722 billion for 164 works between 2024-2025.
- The investment targets sectors including education, health, roads, risk mitigation, sports, and public spaces.
- Projects aim to transform the locality integrally, including disadvantaged neighborhoods and island zones.
- Major works include the Gran Malecón del Mar, the '4 in 1' project in Bocagrande, and rehabilitation of the Corredor Histórico.
- Mobility improvements are being made on key avenues and streets, with total paving in Los Calamares.
- Other actions include canal cleaning, new piers, monument work, and building demolitions.
- Improvements in education and health include the Hospital de Canapote and school upgrades.
- The investments aim to enhance infrastructure, stimulate the economy, and improve living standards.