As developers circle one of Santiago's last affordable neighbourhoods, residents must decide whether a controversial compromise can preserve their community's character.
As the capital faces mounting pressure to reduce emissions and improve air quality, officials and analysts outline competing visions for transforming the metropolitan area's environmental footprint.
A five-year infrastructure programme promises to cut commute times by 23 per cent and reshape Santiago's transport landscape—if budget projections hold.
From laissez-faire development to emergency intervention, Santiago's planners confronted a perfect storm of speculation, inequality, and sprawl that fundamentally altered the metropolis.
With irregular arrivals at the Mapocho riverside camps doubling this year, city officials face critical decisions on housing, healthcare access, and employment pathways that will reshape neighbourhoods across Santiago.
Santiago's metro Line 7 extension to Las Condes stalls over 180 billion peso funding gap. Learn how the Alameda redesign and transport delays will impact commuters.
With budget negotiations stalled and enrollment declining across the capital, educators and administrators face critical decisions that will shape the city's classrooms for years to come.
As cities worldwide grapple with rapid demographic shifts, Santiago's integrated approach to multicultural integration offers lessons—and cautions—for urban centres from Berlin to Toronto.
As property values in central neighbourhoods soar beyond reach for middle-income families, planners and policymakers reveal competing visions for Santiago's densification strategy.
As arrivals surge 34% this year, community centres and local councils warn that without investment in language programmes and affordable housing, Santiago risks widening inequality across its most diverse districts.
Senior officials and academics warn that outdated teaching methods are driving students away from higher education, threatening the city's economic future.
