Vitacura is creating a connected network of green spaces across the city, using planting and biodiversity-focused design to restore ecosystems, reduce water use, and improve wellbeing in a rapidly warming and water-scarce urban environment.
Vitacura is creating a connected network of green spaces across the city, using planting and biodiversity-focused design to restore ecosystems, reduce water use, and improve wellbeing in a rapidly warming and water-scarce urban environment.
Challenge
- Rising temperatures and prolonged drought increasing pressure on water resources
- Urban heat island effect reducing liveability and public health
- Fragmented green spaces limiting biodiversity and ecological function
Delivered / achieved
- 34 green infrastructure projects delivered since 2021
- 13,400 trees and 166,000 plants integrated into the urban landscape
- Up to 40% reduction in water consumption across green spaces
Impact / approach
- Connected green corridors link streets, parks, and natural areas to support biodiversity and cooling
- Low-water, climate-adapted planting reduces irrigation demand while improving ecosystem health
- Community engagement programmes, including schools and residents, embed long-term stewardship of green spaces
Image 01: Parque Bicentenario, participatory planting 2023. Participatory planting is carried out annually with neighbors. (Municipality of Vitacura)
Image 02: Native plants prarie in Parque Bicentenario. It is a program with the community, where they participate in planting, weeding and seed collection. (Municipality of Vitacura)
Image 03: Plaza Buenaventura is a biodiversity-focused project within the plaza (2023). It involved replacing the existing grass with a selection of biodiverse species, with a particular emphasis on native plants. (Municipality of Vitacura)
Image 04: Serani Plaza re design. Incorporation of low-water consumption plants and concentration of grass areas for better irrigation management. (Municipality of Vitacura)
10 September 2026
