Ciudad Jardín Lomas del Palomar
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Ciudad Jardín Lomas del Palomar is a planned community
, part of the partido
Tres de Febrero
in Greater Buenos Aires
and located adjacent to the city of El Palomar
. It is served by two railway lines, the San Martín Line
and the Urquiza Line, which provide easy access to the Capital about 20 kilometres away.
, its layout is designed on a pedestrian scale with compact residential areas made up of tile roofed row style and free standing chalets in tree-lined streets and boulevards.
There are three arcaded three-storey residential-commercial plazas (town squares) with central greenery, children playgrounds, fountains and surrounded by shops, pubs and al-fresco dining restaurants.
The layout was developed to place cultural facilities, schools, churches, clubs and parks, mixed and within walking distance of housing areas.
The influential Argentinian professor of engineering, Carlos María della Paolera, founder of "Día Mundial del Urbanismo" (World Urbanism Day
), has praised Ciudad Jardín as the first Garden City in South America.
Ciudad Jardín is a community that has endured the passage of time and modernism gracefully. However, at present, citizens are debating whether a highway with direct links to an expressway should be built. There is a general concern that the proposal would ruin the community's character and put it in jeopardy. It is argued that a much better approach would be to improve the run down commuter San Martín
rail line that runs parallel to the proposed highway.
, Javier and Walter Malosetti (jazz), Ricardo Pellican, Los Piojos
, MAM, Divididos, Arcoiris (Gustavo Santaolalla's band), Los Caballeros de la Quema (some of its ex members) and Sumo's
début amongst others, have all lived or participated in the community.
, between the Army of Buenos Aires commanded by Juan Manuel de Rosas
and the Grand Army (Ejército Grande) led by Justo José de Urquiza
.
Planned community
A planned community, or planned city, is any community that was carefully planned from its inception and is typically constructed in a previously undeveloped area. This contrasts with settlements that evolve in a more ad hoc fashion. Land use conflicts are less frequent in planned communities since...
, part of the partido
Partido
A partido is an administrative subdivision of the . They are formally considered to be a single municipality, and usually contain one or more population centers...
Tres de Febrero
Tres de Febrero Partido
Tres de Febrero is a partido of the Greater Buenos Aires conurbation area in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.-Districts:* Caseros* Churruca* Ciudad Jardín Lomas del Palomar* Ciudadela* El Libertador* José Ingenieros...
in Greater Buenos Aires
Greater Buenos Aires
Greater Buenos Aires is the generic denomination to refer to the megalopolis comprising the autonomous city of Buenos Aires and the conurbation around it, over the province of Buenos Aires—namely the adjacent 24 partidos or municipalities—which nonetheless do not constitute a single administrative...
and located adjacent to the city of El Palomar
El Palomar, Buenos Aires
- External links :** Official website *...
. It is served by two railway lines, the San Martín Line
Línea San Martín (Buenos Aires)
The San Martín line is a 55 Kilometre,19 station commuter rail service in the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires, Argentina run by the private company Transportes Metropolitanos General San Martín S.A. , a subsidiary of Metropolitano, between 1 April 1994 and 7 January 2005...
and the Urquiza Line, which provide easy access to the Capital about 20 kilometres away.
Urban character
Ciudad Jardín Lomas del Palomar is an unusual, colorful, socially mixed and lively neighbourhood of about 6,650 families in an area of 2.4 km². Inspired by the Garden city movementGarden city movement
The garden city movement is a method of urban planning that was initiated in 1898 by Sir Ebenezer Howard in the United Kingdom. Garden cities were intended to be planned, self-contained communities surrounded by "greenbelts" , containing proportionate areas of residences, industry and...
, its layout is designed on a pedestrian scale with compact residential areas made up of tile roofed row style and free standing chalets in tree-lined streets and boulevards.
There are three arcaded three-storey residential-commercial plazas (town squares) with central greenery, children playgrounds, fountains and surrounded by shops, pubs and al-fresco dining restaurants.
History
Inaugurated in 1944, Ciudad Jardín was conceived by Doctor Erich Zeyen, a German emigrant who arrived in 1929 with the idea of creating a Garden City that offered a balance of urban life with green spaces, a city within a city. It has been recognized and mentioned in publications on urban planning on a worldwide level.The influential Argentinian professor of engineering, Carlos María della Paolera, founder of "Día Mundial del Urbanismo" (World Urbanism Day
World Urbanism Day
The international organization for World Urbanism Day , also known as "World Town Planning Day", was founded in 1949 by the late Professor Carlos Maria della Paolera of the University of Buenos Aires, a graduate at the Institut d'urbanisme in Paris, to advance public and professional interest in...
), has praised Ciudad Jardín as the first Garden City in South America.
Ciudad Jardín is a community that has endured the passage of time and modernism gracefully. However, at present, citizens are debating whether a highway with direct links to an expressway should be built. There is a general concern that the proposal would ruin the community's character and put it in jeopardy. It is argued that a much better approach would be to improve the run down commuter San Martín
Línea San Martín (Buenos Aires)
The San Martín line is a 55 Kilometre,19 station commuter rail service in the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires, Argentina run by the private company Transportes Metropolitanos General San Martín S.A. , a subsidiary of Metropolitano, between 1 April 1994 and 7 January 2005...
rail line that runs parallel to the proposed highway.
Rock'n Roll City
Ciudad Jardín has produced national and internationally-known celebrities, and is well-known locally as a cradle of important musicians of jazz and rock music groups. Gustavo SantaolallaGustavo Santaolalla
Gustavo Alfredo Santaolalla is an Argentine musician, film composer and producer. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Original Score in two consecutive years, for Brokeback Mountain in 2005 and Babel in 2006.-Life and career:...
, Javier and Walter Malosetti (jazz), Ricardo Pellican, Los Piojos
Los Piojos
Los Piojos were a rock band from Argentina, highly popular, and one of the seminal bands of the 1990s Argentine suburban rock movement.As with most suburban rock bands, their formative sound owes a significant amount to the style of the Rolling Stones...
, MAM, Divididos, Arcoiris (Gustavo Santaolalla's band), Los Caballeros de la Quema (some of its ex members) and Sumo's
Sumo (band)
Sumo was a 1980s Argentine alternative rock band, merging post-punk with reggae and ska. Headed by Italian-born Luca Prodan, it remained underground for most of its short activity, but was extremely influential in shaping contemporary Argentine rock. Sumo introduced British post-punk to the...
début amongst others, have all lived or participated in the community.
Battle of Caseros
In 1852 the area was the site of an important battle in Argentine history, the Battle of CaserosBattle of Caseros
The Battle of Caseros was fought near the town of Caseros, more precisely between the present-day train stations of Caseros and Palomar in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, on 3 February 1852, between the Army of Buenos Aires commanded by Juan Manuel de Rosas...
, between the Army of Buenos Aires commanded by Juan Manuel de Rosas
Juan Manuel de Rosas
Juan Manuel de Rosas , was an argentine militar and politician, who was elected governor of the province of Buenos Aires in 1829 to 1835, and then of the Argentine Confederation from 1835 until 1852...
and the Grand Army (Ejército Grande) led by Justo José de Urquiza
Justo José de Urquiza
Justo José de Urquiza y García was an Argentine general and politician. He was president of the Argentine Confederation from 1854 to 1860.He was governor of Entre Ríos during the government of Juan Manuel de Rosas, governor of Buenos Aires with powers delegated from the other provinces...
.
Notable residents
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- Jorge DonnJorge DonnJorge Donn, born in El Palomar, Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 25 February 1947, was an internationally-known ballet dancer, he was best known for his work with the Maurice Béjart's Ballet company, and his participation as lead dancer in Claude Lelouch's film Les Uns et les Autres. He died of AIDS on...
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Notable visitants
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See also
- World Urbanism DayWorld Urbanism DayThe international organization for World Urbanism Day , also known as "World Town Planning Day", was founded in 1949 by the late Professor Carlos Maria della Paolera of the University of Buenos Aires, a graduate at the Institut d'urbanisme in Paris, to advance public and professional interest in...
- UrbanismUrbanismBroadly, urbanism is a focus on cities and urban areas, their geography, economies, politics, social characteristics, as well as the effects on, and caused by, the built environment.-Philosophy:...
- Garden city movementGarden city movementThe garden city movement is a method of urban planning that was initiated in 1898 by Sir Ebenezer Howard in the United Kingdom. Garden cities were intended to be planned, self-contained communities surrounded by "greenbelts" , containing proportionate areas of residences, industry and...
- Béccar, San IsidroBeccarBeccar is a middle and upscale residential neighbourhood located north of the Buenos Aires metropolitan area in the Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is part of the partido of San Isidro in Gran Buenos Aires...
- Gartenstadt (in the German speaking Wikipedia)