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SCENARIO 3
PARQUE TERCER MILENIO
SCENARIO 4
RIO FUCHA
One of Bogotá’s newest parks, Tercer Milenio aimed to replace
As most wetlands were destroyed and rivers
what was a run-down area rampant with drug traf昀椀cking and
canalized, Downtown experiences major 昀氀oods. The
prostitution. The park, although well-intentioned, displaced many
Rio Fucha is one of those channeled rivers that 昀氀ows
of the residents of the area and under-performs as a recreational
through Bogotá. The proposal to renaturalize the Rio
destination.
Fucha would create a natural habitat and a prime
opportunity for restored wetlands, urban agriculture
The introduction of micro-housing along the edge together with
and a new mid-density residentitial structures.
sports and playgrounds in the park would create a lively edge,
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making the park safe, and transforming it into a center of a local
This scenario would transform a derelict area into
residential community that connects the disparate surroundings
a self-suf昀椀cient community with urban agriculture,
into a cohesive urban district with views over the now newly
farmers markets, and eco-friendly housing that
invigorated park
reconnects the city to its waterway.
