A significant step towards creating a new public space in the commune of Nacimiento was realized with the announcement of the loan of nearly 14 hectares of the Santa Rosa Estate by the company CMPC, land where the future Santa Rosa Recreational and Cultural Park is planned to be built.
The announcement was made during a communal event, an occasion where Mayor Carlos Toloza invited Francisco Reveco, CMPC's Sub-Manager of Territorial Relations, to the stage to communicate the news to the attending public.
On this occasion, both authorities signed the commitment that formalizes the loan of the land for 30 years, corresponding to 13.39 hectares located in the Santa Rosa Estate. The moment was celebrated alongside councilors and neighbors attending the event.
Following this initial step, the next challenge will be for the municipality, which must manage and submit the master plan for the future park to various public funding alternatives to materialize the project.
A project awaited by the community
The Mayor of Nacimiento, Carlos Toloza, highlighted the significance of the agreement for the commune.
"For us, this is a historic day, one we longed for and had been waiting for a long time. I want to thank the entire CMPC team... there is a human team that understands the pain and the purposes the commune has for its people. This estate holds much history in Nacimiento, all Nacimiento residents remember it and love it. There is a history, a cultural heritage," stated the municipal leader.
For his part, CMPC's Sub-Manager of Territorial Relations, Francisco Reveco, valued the joint work with the municipality.
"This is a dream the mayor and the municipality have had for several years and that we have been working on. We have finally managed to materialize it through a long-term agreement, where the hope is to create spaces for community gathering and recreation, of which CMPC has wanted to be a part," he affirmed.
What the future park will be like
The preliminary design prepared by the municipality includes various spaces aimed at community gathering, recreation, and enhancing the value of the area's heritage.
Among the main elements of the project are:
- A large esplanade intended for massive municipal activities.
- The recovery of the botanical park, with trails to explore the natural surroundings.
- The restoration of the estate's old manor house, which will be transformed into an events hall.
Furthermore, the project considers stands for entrepreneurs, permanent restrooms, parking areas, picnic areas, and an access path to the Vergara River, where a kayak dock is planned to be built.
Neighbors' Reactions
The announcement took several event attendees by surprise, who valued the initiative.
Catherine Salgado, a neighbor from the Terminal sector, expressed that the news brought her "great joy, because we like to go out to parks, have fun, explore, and connect with nature. We think it's a very good initiative."
Similarly, Hilda Lobos, from the Clotario Blest sector, stated that "this is very good, because there is a need for a place to have fun, that has trees, that has playgrounds for children and resting areas."
The future Santa Rosa Recreational and Cultural Park aims to become a new gathering point for the Nacimiento community, combining nature, recreation, and cultural activities in a space with deep historical value for the commune.
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