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Five mega developments that will transform Bogota
Skyscrapers, business centers, and transportation systems are part of the projects that seek to change the face of the Colombian capital.
Bogotá is booming. The capital of Colombia is being transformed by multi-billion-dollar megaprojects, from skyscrapers and transportation systems to cultural and business centers. All contribute cutting-edge architecture, modern transit, and trade opportunities to a city open for business. Discover some of the most striking ones!
Skyscrapers
Four new skyscrapers will be built in the capital in the coming years. Entre Calles, a 475 m, 95-story tower in the city center, will be the tallest building in Latin America (taller than the Empire State) once completed. It will be the focus of a new “skyscraper district” including buildings like BD Bacatá and ATRIO, each with two towers (56 and 66 stories, and 44 and 59 stories respectively). There will also be Project B, a 388 m skyscraper across from the National Museum, sustainable, with natural light and solar power, in a 70-story structure.
Metro
Plans for Bogotá’s metro are in full swing. The first line will have 27 stations and cover 27 km from Calle 127, passing through San Victorino, to the Patio Taller in Bosa. There will be 50 trains with six cars each, designed to carry 45,000 passengers per hour (up to 80,000 once all lines are completed) in an underground network. The city has already started purchasing the necessary land for the project, which was set to carry its first passengers in 2021.
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Cable Car
Some of Bogotá’s most isolated residents will gain a quick connection to the TransMilenio network, with spectacular views, thanks to two new cable car routes. The 60 cabins of the Ciudad Bolívar line will travel 3.4 km, in a 13-minute ride with four stations. The second line, in San Cristóbal, will have three stations and cover 2.8 km. Both will transport up to 4,000 passengers per hour and cut travel times to downtown and the north by up to two hours.
Central Station
The Bogotá Central Station transport and business hub will be another highlight. It is a $255 million urban megaproject, privately financed, that will connect three TransMilenio trunk lines and offer 234,000 m² of commercial and residential space, plus 17,000 m² of public space including a concert area. It will span 10 blocks and take up to a decade to complete.
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Cultural Center
Bogotá’s cultural scene will have a new home in the Proscenio Cultural Center in El Virrey Park. This 50,000 m² project will feature a 1,500-seat theater, art galleries and shops, along with a hotel and offices. There will be an open-air square, Plaza de la Gente, with an amphitheater for performances, sculptures, and water fountains.
These are five megaprojects transforming the Colombian capital, but there are many other infrastructure developments in Bogotá.
