The park covers approximately 52 hectares over 9 kilometers, extending through the communes of Quinta Normal and Cerro Navia,[12]​ and its landscape design focuses on the incorporation of native flora and species of Mediterranean origin with low water consumption, adapted to the local climate and that contribute to the sustainability of the ecosystem.[13]​ It is considered that the park has more than 6,500 trees.[14]​ Among the species tree species present are:

• - Riverside group: composed of Salix humboldtiana (Chilean willows).

• - Sclerophyllous group: includes Quillaja saponaria (Quillay), Schinus molle (Molle), Schinus polygamus (Huingán), Cryptocarya alba (Peumo), Peumus boldus (Boldo), Aristotelia chilensis (Maqui) and Jubaea chilensis (Chilean palm).

• - Xerophytic group: formed by Schinus molle (Peppers), Ceratonia siliqua (Carob trees) and Geoffroea decorticans (Chañares).

Other specimens of flora present throughout the park that can be found are Sysirinchium striatum") (Huilmo), Alstroemeria ligtu subsp. simsii (Flor del gallo), Olea europaea (Olive tree) and Vachellia caven (Hawthorn), among many others.

In addition to the grove, a variety of native shrubs and herbaceous plants have been selected that do not exceed one meter in height and require low water consumption, favoring ecosystem services by providing habitats for birds, small reptiles and bees.[13]​.

The park also has two artificial lagoons: one intended for the practice of nautical sports and another focused on the conservation and insertion of fauna and vegetation typical of the Mapocho River basin.[15]​.

Contenido

Debido a sus dimensiones, el parque es uno de los espacios públicos más grandes de Santiago. Su infraestructura ha sido diseñada para ofrecer una amplia variedad de actividades deportivas, recreativas y culturales, además de garantizar accesibilidad y comodidad para todos sus visitantes.[12]​[16]​.

Sports

The park has various sports facilities, including soccer fields and multi-courts enabled for the practice of sports such as basketball and volleyball. In addition, it has two skateparks designed for skateboarding, a skatedrome, spaces for chess, ping-pong tables, a hockey field, an artistic skating rink and a bike park with circuits adapted for mountain biking and BMX.[14]​.

Recreation

As for recreation areas, the park has children's play areas equipped with safe and modern structures (including three large wooden structures manufactured by Monstrum in Denmark),[17]​ picnic areas with tables and benches distributed throughout the park. In addition, large rest areas with urban furniture have been arranged. Two artificial lagoons also stand out, one of which is oriented towards the practice of nautical sports—Laguna Poniente—, while the other has been conceived as a space for the conservation of native aquatic flora and fauna.[13]​.

The park has also been conceived as a space for the development of cultural and community activities. Inside, there are amphitheaters that function as stages for artistic presentations and citizen events, as well as artistic platforms and esplanades enabled for holding fairs, concerts and various mass activities.[15]​.

Public services

The park has public services infrastructure that includes bathrooms distributed in different sectors, dressing rooms for athletes and a canine circuit designed for the recreation and training of pets.[18]​.

Next to each entrance to the park there is a space for security guards, an information point, and administrative offices. There are plans to build a Carabineros holding in section 5A between Rolando Petersen and Professor Darío Salazar streets.

In addition, the Mapocho Río Park is part of the network of urban cycle paths in Santiago, joining the Mapocho 42K route, which allows you to travel around the city by bicycle safely.[18]​.

Art

Within the park there are different works developed by different national artists.

The “Weaving identities” monument, a work dedicated to honoring the women of Chile. This sculpture, which reaches 10 meters in height, was designed by Josefina Guilisasti, Cecilia Puga, Paula Velasco") and Bárbara Barreda"), and was conceived as a response to the low representation of women in Chilean public spaces.[19]​ The initiative emerged in 2021 with the aim of making visible the role of women in Chilean history and society, through an open call to female sculptors, architects and designers. More than 50 proposals were evaluated in a contest that established the requirement to avoid visual stereotypes of women through human figures, promoting instead an abstract interpretation of their representation.[19]​.

Environmental sustainability

The park has been conceived with a focus on sustainability, incorporating innovations in the efficient use of water resources, recycled materials and a landscape design adapted to the environment. These measures seek to minimize the environmental impact of the park, optimize its maintenance and promote ecological resilience in a context of water scarcity.

[20]​.

One of the key aspects of the park's sustainability is water management. To reduce drinking water consumption, a groundwater collection system has been implemented, along with a mechanism for collecting and reusing gray water from showers and sinks. In addition, the technical irrigation system works with intelligent sensors that optimize the distribution of water according to the specific needs of each green area, avoiding unnecessary losses.[20]​ The landscape design has also been developed with low water consumption criteria. The selection of plant species includes a predominance of native and xerophytic flora, adapted to local climatic conditions. The area of ​​traditional grass has been significantly reduced, replacing it with species with lower water requirements, shrubs and ground covers that allow considerable water savings. In pedestrian traffic and sports areas, cornice and trim surfaces have been incorporated, materials that allow rainwater infiltration and reduce soil erosion.[20]​.

Another innovative element is the use of recycled materials in the park's infrastructure. The children's games and sports areas have been designed with recycled rubber pavements from disused tires, which allows a porous, non-slip surface with the ability to absorb impacts. Likewise, in garden areas, ornamental mulch made from shredded wood has been used, contributing to the conservation of soil moisture and the reduction of water consumption in irrigation.[20] Organic material that is pruning waste is managed in areas dedicated to composting.

El parque se compone de seis tramos, distribuidos de la siguiente forma:[21]​[22]​.

Section 1

It is located in the commune of Quinta Normal, between Pasaje Nueve and Puente Los Suspiros"), and is made up of multi-courts, skatepark, Mapocho 42K cycle path, parkour area, ping pong tables, children's games, water games, viewing points, picnic areas, dog circuit, dressing rooms and bathrooms. This section was inaugurated on September 14, 2022.

Section 2

It is located in the commune of Quinta Normal, between Puente Los Suspiros") and Avenida Carrascal, and is made up of: professional soccer field, multi-court, skatepark, competitive skating rink, mapocho 42K cycle path, hockey field, children's games, water games, viewing points, climbing walls, climbing walls, tree and garden area, dressing rooms and bathrooms. This section was inaugurated on July 24, 2023.

Section 3

Originally it was Mapocho Poniente Park, which was an urban park located in the commune of Cerro Navia, in the city of Santiago, Chile. This section is located between Avenida Carrascal and Calle Ampere and extends for about a kilometer, with a perimeter closure along Avenida Costanera Sur "Costanera Sur (Santiago poniente)"), between Avenida Carrascal to the east and Calle Santos Luis Medel to the west. It is managed by Parquemet,[23]​ and has had an amphitheater, sports facilities, children's games, flora of native species and pergolas.[24]​.

Currently, the land—including its existing infrastructure and vegetation—that this park occupied has been incorporated into section 3 of the Mapocho Río Park. This work also included the incorporation of an athletic track, sports plazas, exercise machine areas, Mapocho 42K cycle path, ping pong and chess tables, in addition to the already existing Mapuche Ceremonial Park).

Section 4

It is located in the commune of Cerro Navia, between Ampere Street and Rolando Petersen Avenue), it is made up of: amphitheater, children's games, cultural center, water fountain, descent to the river, esplanade for events and bathrooms. Mapocho Poniente Park was located in this section. This section was inaugurated on March 4, 2025.

Section 5

It is located in the commune of Cerro Navia, between Avenida Rolando Petersen" and Avenida La Estrella"), and is made up of: grass soccer field, skatepark, multi-court, tennis courts, artistic platforms, parkour area, children's games, Cerro Renca viewpoint memorial and bathrooms. This section was inaugurated on March 4, 2025.

Section 6

It is located in the commune of Cerro Navia between Avenida La Estrella") and Diagonal Reny until the Costanera Sur intersection with Lanalhue street (Caletera Ventisquero). This section was inaugurated on March 4, 2025.[25]​.

From east to west it has a children's play area (Monstrum) with shapes of spider, grasshopper and butterfly, Bikepark, descent to the river, water games, local flora and fauna conservation lagoon, children's play area with ropes and swings, ping pong and chess tables, picnic tables and a large lagoon for sports.[26]​.

The park covers approximately 52 hectares over 9 kilometers, extending through the communes of Quinta Normal and Cerro Navia,[12]​ and its landscape design focuses on the incorporation of native flora and species of Mediterranean origin with low water consumption, adapted to the local climate and that contribute to the sustainability of the ecosystem.[13]​ It is considered that the park has more than 6,500 trees.[14]​ Among the species tree species present are:

• - Riverside group: composed of Salix humboldtiana (Chilean willows).

• - Sclerophyllous group: includes Quillaja saponaria (Quillay), Schinus molle (Molle), Schinus polygamus (Huingán), Cryptocarya alba (Peumo), Peumus boldus (Boldo), Aristotelia chilensis (Maqui) and Jubaea chilensis (Chilean palm).

• - Xerophytic group: formed by Schinus molle (Peppers), Ceratonia siliqua (Carob trees) and Geoffroea decorticans (Chañares).

Other specimens of flora present throughout the park that can be found are Sysirinchium striatum") (Huilmo), Alstroemeria ligtu subsp. simsii (Flor del gallo), Olea europaea (Olive tree) and Vachellia caven (Hawthorn), among many others.

In addition to the grove, a variety of native shrubs and herbaceous plants have been selected that do not exceed one meter in height and require low water consumption, favoring ecosystem services by providing habitats for birds, small reptiles and bees.[13]​.

The park also has two artificial lagoons: one intended for the practice of nautical sports and another focused on the conservation and insertion of fauna and vegetation typical of the Mapocho River basin.[15]​.

Contenido

Debido a sus dimensiones, el parque es uno de los espacios públicos más grandes de Santiago. Su infraestructura ha sido diseñada para ofrecer una amplia variedad de actividades deportivas, recreativas y culturales, además de garantizar accesibilidad y comodidad para todos sus visitantes.[12]​[16]​.

Sports

The park has various sports facilities, including soccer fields and multi-courts enabled for the practice of sports such as basketball and volleyball. In addition, it has two skateparks designed for skateboarding, a skatedrome, spaces for chess, ping-pong tables, a hockey field, an artistic skating rink and a bike park with circuits adapted for mountain biking and BMX.[14]​.

Recreation

As for recreation areas, the park has children's play areas equipped with safe and modern structures (including three large wooden structures manufactured by Monstrum in Denmark),[17]​ picnic areas with tables and benches distributed throughout the park. In addition, large rest areas with urban furniture have been arranged. Two artificial lagoons also stand out, one of which is oriented towards the practice of nautical sports—Laguna Poniente—, while the other has been conceived as a space for the conservation of native aquatic flora and fauna.[13]​.

The park has also been conceived as a space for the development of cultural and community activities. Inside, there are amphitheaters that function as stages for artistic presentations and citizen events, as well as artistic platforms and esplanades enabled for holding fairs, concerts and various mass activities.[15]​.

Public services

The park has public services infrastructure that includes bathrooms distributed in different sectors, dressing rooms for athletes and a canine circuit designed for the recreation and training of pets.[18]​.

Next to each entrance to the park there is a space for security guards, an information point, and administrative offices. There are plans to build a Carabineros holding in section 5A between Rolando Petersen and Professor Darío Salazar streets.

In addition, the Mapocho Río Park is part of the network of urban cycle paths in Santiago, joining the Mapocho 42K route, which allows you to travel around the city by bicycle safely.[18]​.

Art

Within the park there are different works developed by different national artists.

The “Weaving identities” monument, a work dedicated to honoring the women of Chile. This sculpture, which reaches 10 meters in height, was designed by Josefina Guilisasti, Cecilia Puga, Paula Velasco") and Bárbara Barreda"), and was conceived as a response to the low representation of women in Chilean public spaces.[19]​ The initiative emerged in 2021 with the aim of making visible the role of women in Chilean history and society, through an open call to female sculptors, architects and designers. More than 50 proposals were evaluated in a contest that established the requirement to avoid visual stereotypes of women through human figures, promoting instead an abstract interpretation of their representation.[19]​.

Environmental sustainability

The park has been conceived with a focus on sustainability, incorporating innovations in the efficient use of water resources, recycled materials and a landscape design adapted to the environment. These measures seek to minimize the environmental impact of the park, optimize its maintenance and promote ecological resilience in a context of water scarcity.

[20]​.

One of the key aspects of the park's sustainability is water management. To reduce drinking water consumption, a groundwater collection system has been implemented, along with a mechanism for collecting and reusing gray water from showers and sinks. In addition, the technical irrigation system works with intelligent sensors that optimize the distribution of water according to the specific needs of each green area, avoiding unnecessary losses.[20]​ The landscape design has also been developed with low water consumption criteria. The selection of plant species includes a predominance of native and xerophytic flora, adapted to local climatic conditions. The area of ​​traditional grass has been significantly reduced, replacing it with species with lower water requirements, shrubs and ground covers that allow considerable water savings. In pedestrian traffic and sports areas, cornice and trim surfaces have been incorporated, materials that allow rainwater infiltration and reduce soil erosion.[20]​.

Another innovative element is the use of recycled materials in the park's infrastructure. The children's games and sports areas have been designed with recycled rubber pavements from disused tires, which allows a porous, non-slip surface with the ability to absorb impacts. Likewise, in garden areas, ornamental mulch made from shredded wood has been used, contributing to the conservation of soil moisture and the reduction of water consumption in irrigation.[20] Organic material that is pruning waste is managed in areas dedicated to composting.

El parque se compone de seis tramos, distribuidos de la siguiente forma:[21]​[22]​.

Section 1

It is located in the commune of Quinta Normal, between Pasaje Nueve and Puente Los Suspiros"), and is made up of multi-courts, skatepark, Mapocho 42K cycle path, parkour area, ping pong tables, children's games, water games, viewing points, picnic areas, dog circuit, dressing rooms and bathrooms. This section was inaugurated on September 14, 2022.

Section 2

It is located in the commune of Quinta Normal, between Puente Los Suspiros") and Avenida Carrascal, and is made up of: professional soccer field, multi-court, skatepark, competitive skating rink, mapocho 42K cycle path, hockey field, children's games, water games, viewing points, climbing walls, climbing walls, tree and garden area, dressing rooms and bathrooms. This section was inaugurated on July 24, 2023.

Section 3

Originally it was Mapocho Poniente Park, which was an urban park located in the commune of Cerro Navia, in the city of Santiago, Chile. This section is located between Avenida Carrascal and Calle Ampere and extends for about a kilometer, with a perimeter closure along Avenida Costanera Sur "Costanera Sur (Santiago poniente)"), between Avenida Carrascal to the east and Calle Santos Luis Medel to the west. It is managed by Parquemet,[23]​ and has had an amphitheater, sports facilities, children's games, flora of native species and pergolas.[24]​.

Currently, the land—including its existing infrastructure and vegetation—that this park occupied has been incorporated into section 3 of the Mapocho Río Park. This work also included the incorporation of an athletic track, sports plazas, exercise machine areas, Mapocho 42K cycle path, ping pong and chess tables, in addition to the already existing Mapuche Ceremonial Park).

Section 4

It is located in the commune of Cerro Navia, between Ampere Street and Rolando Petersen Avenue), it is made up of: amphitheater, children's games, cultural center, water fountain, descent to the river, esplanade for events and bathrooms. Mapocho Poniente Park was located in this section. This section was inaugurated on March 4, 2025.

Section 5

It is located in the commune of Cerro Navia, between Avenida Rolando Petersen" and Avenida La Estrella"), and is made up of: grass soccer field, skatepark, multi-court, tennis courts, artistic platforms, parkour area, children's games, Cerro Renca viewpoint memorial and bathrooms. This section was inaugurated on March 4, 2025.

Section 6

It is located in the commune of Cerro Navia between Avenida La Estrella") and Diagonal Reny until the Costanera Sur intersection with Lanalhue street (Caletera Ventisquero). This section was inaugurated on March 4, 2025.[25]​.

From east to west it has a children's play area (Monstrum) with shapes of spider, grasshopper and butterfly, Bikepark, descent to the river, water games, local flora and fauna conservation lagoon, children's play area with ropes and swings, ping pong and chess tables, picnic tables and a large lagoon for sports.[26]​.