La Guancha (Ponce, Puerto Rico)

Complejo Recreational y Cultural La Guancha
La Guancha Recreational and Cultural Complex

La Guancha Boardwalk, the centerpice of the La Guancha Recreational Complex
Type Passive park
Location Bario Playa, Ponce, Puerto Rico
Area approx 20 cuerdas
Created 23 June 1998
Operated by Autonomous Municipality of Ponce
Status Open every day
Parking Several areas with parking for about 900 vehicles

The La Guancha Recreational and Cultural Complex (Spanish: Complejo Recreational y Cultural La Guancha) is a sector located in barrio Playa in Ponce, Puerto Rico with family recreational and cultural facilities that opened on June 23, 1998.[1] The highlight of the complex is La Guancha Boardwalk, which is flanked by a beach, an observation tower, an amphitheater, and 24 open-air kiosks.[2] It was developed during the administration of Mayor Rafael Cordero Santiago.[3]

History

Originally La Guancha consisted of a road alongside a dike built close to the easternmost shore of barrio Playa across from Ponce Yacht Club. The romantic area was frequented by families and sweethearts alike, especially on weekends, for relaxion and bonding. During the administration of Mayor Cordero, however, a number of facilities were added to the La Guancha area at a cost of over $18 million, developing it into a new recreational complex.[4]

Facilities

Seven new facilities were added to the existing boardwalk area:[5]

This project complemented the recently inaugurated tourist pier in the nearby Port of Ponce, and which saw an investment of $4 million.[8]

Funding

The Complex was developed by the Department of Community and Economic Development of the Autonomous Municipality of Ponce at a cost of $18.6 million. The breakdown of the cost included $3.6 million in the acquisition of the Paseo Tablado La Guancha, 6.5 million in the purchase of over 27 acres (110,000 m2) of land, $8.0 million in the construction of the project, $0.2 million for the bidding process, and $0.3 million for the upgrade of PR-12 (Avenida Santiago de los Caballeros) as infrastructure leading to the new complex.[9]

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Coordinates: 17°58′00″N 66°37′03″W / 17.96667°N 66.61750°W / 17.96667; -66.61750

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