The period for receiving preliminary projects begins within the framework of the competition organized by the Municipality of Concordia and the College of Architects of Entre Ríos, with the aim of enhancing one of the most important historical sites in the city. It will run until September 28.
The call arises from the initiative of the mayor Enrique Cresto and the joint work between the College and the municipality, with the aim of carrying out a provincial competition for the “Enhancement and functional restoration of the ruins of the Naranjal de Pereda”. The reception of preliminary projects began this Friday, August 25, at the various regional offices of the College.
The Secretary of Urban Development of the Municipality of Concordia, Mireya López Bernis, highlighted that this is “a joint effort that we have been carrying out for some time, by decision of the mayor Cresto, for the realization of a comprehensive project that will enhance one of the fundamental sites of our city for educational, cultural, and recreational purposes”. She mentioned in this regard that “the work will not only be linked to the building, which has great historical, social, and urban significance, but also to its immediate surroundings, in order to revalue its scenic beauty and the protected natural area, with its flora and fauna”, highlighted the architect.
In addition to being the site established by historians as one of the original places in the foundational process of Concordia, this space has a broad and diverse natural heritage: from the “Naranjal de Pereda” to the linear gallery forest on the riverbank, more than 6,000 native species of flora and fauna coexist and interact. In addition to historical buildings, monuments, and tourist services.
In this sense, López Bernis highlighted: “We are benefited by the scenic beauty of our city, which is evidenced for example in this place on the banks of the Uruguay River and which was so important in its connection with Buenos Aires and the north. We believe, as the Mayor has stated on other occasions, that its enhancement is fundamental for the residents of Concordia and their history, but also for the present and future of our city. Transforming this place into a space where the community can access and learn about our history and that both the residents of Concordia and those who visit us can know where we come from and also where we are going”, she detailed.
The official explained that “the terms and conditions of the competition were worked on together with the Provincial College of Architects, which is the entity that will carry out the process of receiving preliminary projects”.
The reception of the works will extend until September 28 at 8:00 PM and can be done both at the headquarters of the College of Architects (Libertad 149, Paraná), and at the various regional and sectional offices of the CAPER. The one corresponding to Concordia is the northeast regional office, whose delegation is located at Alberdi 195.
In person or on the college's website (www.colegioarquitectos.org.ar