Parque de La Marina will be transformed into Cartagena's green lung

The Mayor's Office of Cartagena and the Colombian National Navy have begun a joint roadmap this week to transform Parque de La Marina into a new green space and meeting point for citizens in the capital of Bolívar. The initiative also includes turning the area into a strategic stop for the second phase of the Gran Malecón del Mar towards Bocagrande.

Parque de La Marina will be transformed into Cartagena's green lung

TL;DR

  • Cartagena's Mayor's Office and the National Navy are partnering to transform Parque de La Marina.
  • The park will become a new green space and a citizen meeting point.
  • It will be integrated as a strategic stop in the second phase of the Gran Malecón del Mar.
  • The project includes enhancing green zones, family areas, and public events spaces.
  • The current swimming pool will be replaced by a large, multipurpose public plaza.
  • The plan emphasizes preserving and increasing the number of trees and green areas.
  • The goal is to establish Parque de La Marina as the 'green lung' of the Historic Center.
  • The transformation will not include closed commercial developments or private gastronomic complexes.
  • The project aims to strengthen the Historic Corridor and improve access to the Historic Center.