On the River Mouth: This Is How the New Bridge With Drainage Areas and Trails Connecting the City to the River Will Be

Buenos Aires is taking a significant step towards reclaiming its connection with the Río de la Plata through the launch of a tender for a new pedestrian and cyclist bridge. This strategic infrastructure project, set to span the Ugarteche stream, aims to dramatically improve connectivity along Costanera Norte and solidify the network of public spaces that define the city's eastern edge. The bridge will serve as a crucial link between the recently inaugurated Parque Carrasco and Parque Salguero, creating a seamless green corridor that aligns with the ambitious development plans for Buenos Aires's Distrito Joven.

This initiative is a cornerstone of the city government's ongoing transformation of the waterfront, a process dedicated to restoring the urban relationship with the river that was long neglected. For decades, vast areas reclaimed from the river lay underutilized. However, a concerted effort is now underway to progressively integrate these spaces back into the urban landscape through the creation of new parks, promenades, and recreational zones. The opening of Parque Carrasco in 2024, a sprawling 81,000-square-meter public space designed for direct engagement with the river, exemplifies this revitalization, featuring permeable green areas, bike paths, pedestrian trails, and the restoration of the historic 'camino de sirga' (towpath).

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Our priority is to improve mobility and strengthen the connection with the river. With strategic projects like the Puente Labruna and the Anillo Pampa, we are breaking down physical barriers to create a great green corridor as porteños have always dreamed of. It is a new way of inhabiting the City: more open, more connected, and more integrated with its waterfront.

City officials have lauded the project's potential impact. Chief of Government Jorge Macri emphasized the priority placed on enhancing mobility and strengthening the bond with the river, citing projects like the Puente Labruna and Anillo Pampa as examples of breaking down physical barriers to create the expansive green corridor envisioned by porteños. Infrastructure and Mobility Minister Pablo Bereciartua echoed this sentiment, highlighting the transformative power of these infrastructure works on the residents' relationship with the Río de la Plata. The new bridge, exclusively for pedestrians and cyclists, will be integrated with existing pathways, promoting sustainable mobility and encouraging greater use of public spaces in a natural riverside setting.

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We are undertaking a set of important mobility and infrastructure works that will definitively change the relationship of the city's residents with the Río de la Plata.