The commune of Collipulli, in the south of Chile, sees its desired market even closer
Recently another great milestone was achieved for the future Market of Collipulli, in the region of La Araucanía in southern Chile. Additionally to the support given by CMPC to the design of project, the Company added another important contribution, which was settled with the signing of an agreement with the Municipality, and that will inject resources to execute the cover of the infrastructure with a roof. The document was signed by the mayor Manuel Macaya and the deputy manager of Community Relations of CMPC, Cristian Puga.
Prior to the signing of the agreement, the director of the Wood Innovation Center of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (CIM UC), Juan José Ugarte, presented to the community and the attending authorities, the design features of the Market of Collipulli, the one that will be emplaced in a land of more than 1,900 square meters, with a covered area of 916.20 m2, and that will have 70 commercial premises. Wood and the Mapuche identity will also be protagonist in the architectural deseign of the project.
“Its structure will have solid trunk pillars of radiata pine that will support the roof, it will be also visible the treated and brushed wood, made out with high technology. The market, which has a very good location, will have 70 stores, will connect two streets through a pedestrian crossing, as well as toilets and an area for waste recycling. In another aspect, also relevant, it will be a challenge for the administration and the tenants, to give value to the products sold there”, said Juan José Ugarte.
The mayor of Collipulli, Manuel Macaya, was excited and satisfied with the project, and said that he hopes to have the market built by the end of the year. “It was a dream and commitment, and together with CMPC, we have achieved it. Fulfilling its business role, as all companies should do, today the firm is contributing to the commune of Collipulli, through an injection of resources to the municipality to have a covered market, and thus order the center of the commune”.
The markets or supply centers give local identity to the cities, and that is exactly what is wanted to be rescued with the project of the future Market of Collipulli, in the province of Malleco.
Cristian Puga, deputy manager of Community Relations of CMPC, said that “we are focused on making territories more successful, and that means a success for all of us. In this case, markets are centers, where many of the products from rural areas can reach the city and have a better value, and this helps people significantly. Secondly, if we can contribute with spaces of good quality, and improve the life quality of people, that is already a big step”.
