Javier Torrejón, president of the Regional Chamber of Commerce, highlighted that this decision provided legal certainty to mobilize an estimated investment of US$2 billion, with a 45-year implementation timeframe. The project stipulates that 70% of the homes will be primary residences and that approximately 50% of the land area will be dedicated to green spaces, incorporating environmental conservation criteria that community leaders demanded as an essential condition for supporting the initiative.
Representatives of the housing committees, silent but crucial players in this process, appreciated that the project will bring order to the area and provide concrete solutions for families who have historically postponed their housing dreams. Councilman Juan Elías Pérez publicly acknowledged that these organizations kept the demand for dignified housing solutions alive, emphasizing that urban development could no longer wait and that this path represents progress with social responsibility and ecological balance.
In economic terms, the project is projected to generate direct and indirect jobs, activating a service chain that will boost the local economy of Puchuncaví. Osvaldo Urrutia, former mayor and current regional councilor, viewed this opportunity with optimism for a municipality with high poverty rates and low employment, while community leaders insisted that the benefits should translate into tangible improvements for the most vulnerable families, always prioritizing access to housing as a fundamental right.
The urban renewal potential of Maratué was also highlighted as a transformative element, capable of driving improvements in infrastructure, connectivity, and public services. The regional councilor emphasized that implementation must be accompanied by advance investments in critical infrastructure to prevent growth from overwhelming the State’s capacity to respond and to ensure that territorial planning is proactive, not reactive, to population expansion.
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Finally, the approval of Maratué marked a turning point, guiding the growth of Greater Valparaíso northward, under more demanding standards of social integration and urbanization. For housing leaders, this achievement not only represents the realization of decent housing, but also demonstrates that community organization, persistence, and dialogue with authorities were key to building balanced, sustainable development centered on those who needed it most.