Highlighted Features

The Alajuelita Human Development Park project began the construction of its first phase on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, and its inauguration is estimated for July 2023. This 8-hectare urban project located in the Tejarcillos neighborhood will allow more than 97,000 residents of the canton of Alajuelita to engage in recreational, sports, and productive activities. This project will include:

• 1.9 km of trails for pedestrian use, bike lanes, and mixed-use

• Six plazas and three pedestrian bridges

• Rainwater drainage systems, potable water systems for supplying drinking fountains, and lighting system

• Paved vehicle parking

• A multipurpose court for futsal, basketball, and volleyball (ICODER dimensions)

• A three-level skatepark

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UNOPS role

UNOPS is responsible for reviewing and certifying the design; the bidding process and contract management with the contracting company; and supervising the works, including quality, social, environmental, health, and occupational safety management.

As part of the execution of the work, UNOPS will ensure a continuous social management process aimed at integrating community members into the initiative and encouraging them to take ownership of their Park.

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An integral project

The Alajuelita Human Development Park was designed as an inclusive park that will promote social coexistence and the development of local capacities, aiming to reduce gender differences and create more diverse spaces that consider all people's needs. The construction activities in the first phase will take place in the southeast sector of the land and will include two main components: exterior works and a sports core.

Women are a central focus in this project, with the development of activities such as zero tolerance for street sexual harassment at the site; gender awareness training and workshops according to identified needs; and measures for implementing Article 2.1 of ILO Convention 100.

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Benefits

The first phase of the Park will feature 1.9 km of pathways for pedestrian, bicycle, and mixed-use, 6 squares, three pedestrian bridges; a rainwater evacuation system, potable water systems for the supply of drinking fountains, and a lighting system; asphalted vehicle parking; a multipurpose court for futsal, basketball, and volleyball (ICODER dimensions); and a three-level skatepark with bowls, ramps, stairs, rails, and whoops.

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Current status

After a nine-month construction process, the first stage of the Human Development Park of Alajuelita has been successfully inaugurated. This space now offers first-level facilities across eight hectares, including the country's best three-level skatepark, a multipurpose court for futsal, basketball, and volleyball, as well as over 1.9 kilometers of bike paths and trails equipped with tactile paving for the inclusion of visually impaired people. The extensive green areas, six plazas, three pedestrian bridges, and the lighting system complement this resilient, sustainable, and inclusive environment, benefiting more than 97,000 people. Noteworthy innovations include rainwater evacuation systems and potable water systems for watering points, in addition to paved vehicle parking.