When architect Anna May Zuberia moved to… Nordelta On August 28, 2000, his house — still without running water, gas or a cell phone signal — was the only occupied house on the entire property, surrounded by a field that ran alongside Route 197. It was the first street of its kind. 50,000 people Which came in the following decades and which transformed the complex into The largest private neighborhood in Latin America.
In 25 years, Brand of businessman Edoardo Costantini – the founder, with his then partner Giuliano Astolfoni – not only set a trend in this type of urbanism, but also It has grown dramatically Until reaching the size of the real city and its population density.
Today, all over him 16 square kilometers and 30 district More than one is distributed 20,000 properties Ranging from one bedroom apartments to The mansions are worth more than $2 million, OfficesSchools, universities, 5-star hotel, cinemas, golf course, sanatorium, shopping centre, clubs and even a gastronomic centre.
However, the project is far from finished. “We have about 15 years to go,” Costantini estimated during the anniversary celebration. He expected it Planned investments in future construction will be more than US$2,000 millionby Nordelta and co-developers.
“Three million square meters have been built but still There are 1000 buildable plots remaining. In addition, houses that are twenty years old or more are purchased to be demolished and new ones built in a different building style. Raising the population of the complex to 80 thousand people.
The plan includes several programs focusing on enhancing urban, educational and technological fields.
The Nordelta Center will consist of 500,000 square metres With an offer of restaurants, boutiques, art galleries and design houses. “What is missing to create society,” in Costantini’s opinion. then, Aryabeta nordelta It will be new Educational and technological districtWhich will seek to bring together entrepreneurs, companies and universities. Of these ships, the San Andres is already operational and there are plans to disembark the UCA, Austral and Di Tella.
Recalling the project’s beginnings in the 1990s, Costantini emphasizes that although the work took longer than expected (“One does not deal with the macro that regulates the speed of development”), the original concept remained unchanged: “The idea of houses with terraces overlooking a central lake and a commercial area was always in our minds. We were very clear about two things: that We didn’t want to build towers We did not want to invade the space with advertising posters“We kept that.”
When taking stock, He remembers the incident of four young men who crashed their car into the lake in 2009 As the saddest moment, it takes away the drama from other more publicized moments, e.g Conflict between neighbors and capybaras Which was launched during the Covid pandemic.
“We work to achieve harmony between residents and animals“He confirms and takes the opportunity to tell that his wife Elena is planning to set up a veterinary hospital to help local animals in emergency situations, including ambulances.
He also recalls other tales with humor: “We even had drug dealers. Chichi (Gelplong) asked me that ‘My Blood’ was here and I told him: ‘I don’t know if this is good or bad, he will feel safe… We probably cooperated with justice for several months… until they arrested him.’