Focus Area Interventions
MICROCENTRO
Existing Conditions Most of Ciudad del Este’s economic activity happens in the Microcentro where there are many street vendors, as well as large shopping malls. Paraguay has low import tariffs which allows for very low prices that attract visitors from surrounding countries to visit Ciudad del Este to buy low-cost goods. Because the Microcentro is shopping-oriented, car, pedestrian and motorcycle traffic are very common in the area. However, the Microcentro is only congested and 62 popular during the market’s hours of operation.
In addition, there are several very unorganized and chaotic intersections that revolve around roundabouts, which adds to congestion and creates a dangerous environment for pedestrians.
