The urban redevelopment project of the former Aeroparque site in Mendoza involves the transformation of an abandoned airport. The initiative stems from the collaboration between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Office for Urbanization at Harvard Graduate School of Design, with the participation of provincial and municipal technical teams.

This piece of urban infrastructure represents a valuable opportunity to test ideas, technologies, and innovative construction techniques in response to future challenges. Due to its location within the city's fabric, it has the potential to cease being an urban barrier and instead become a space that promotes integration in an area marked by socioeconomic fragmentation.

Conceived as a 72-hectare urban laboratory, the project explores three key visions for the future of Mendoza: a city that is more open, inclusive, and carbon-neutral.

The master plan proposes integrated strategies focused on environmental sustainability, efficient resource management, sustainable mobility, access to housing, public space, and the strengthening of local social development. The plan includes the creation of urban parks, commercial and gastronomic areas, a technology hub, and innovative models of affordable housing, consolidating a diverse and resilient urban ecosystem.

During the project's official presentation in March 2023, renowned Paraguayan architect Solano Benítez was invited to create an on-site installation in collaboration with community actors. His intervention reflected on the reuse of demolition materials and the importance of applying local techniques and materials in building the cities of the future.