The Bicentennial Park is the result of the public competition called in 1998 by the
City Council of Vitacura to establish a strategic plan that would organize the landscape and urban development of what was then known as the
Parque de Las Américas ("Park of the Americas"), located on the banks of the
Mapocho River. The winning proposal was led by Chilean architect
Teodoro Fernández. Construction began in 2006, and it was inaugurated in two stages: the first, covering 18 hectares, was opened to the public in 2007. Then, in November 2011, the second and final phase was inaugurated, whose design was also led by the same architecture and landscaping team. After its inauguration, the park became part of the network of public parks that extends continuously along the south bank of the Mapocho River, connecting the
Parque de la Familia,
Parque de Los Reyes,
Parque Forestal, Parque Providencia, Parque Titanium and the Parque Monseñor Escrivá de Balaguer. == Features ==