The city of Buenos Aires is proceeding with the construction of a new space for practicing sports in the center of the federal capital
November 13, 2025 – 6:25 p.m.
The City of Buenos Aires is steadily building new sports and inclusive spaces that will transform neighborhoods. chacalita. This is the Rodney Sports Center, located in Commune 15 (between Santos Dumont and Concepción Arenal), which, according to the Buenos Aires government itself, aims to transform an old vacant lot into a modern meeting place for the community, thus responding to the “historic demands of the local population.”
The project, which will be completed in the coming months, is designed to be an integrated center that will promote recreation and sport, especially among young people. and $2.5 billion investment With a total area of 6,500 square meters, Rodney will be the city’s 15th sports center.
The new sports center will not only provide first-class infrastructure, but will also be strategically located next to the future TUMO Education Center, creating a pillar of development that combines aspects of sport and recreation with aspects of technology, art and culture.
New Chacarita Sports Center: Details
The design of the Rodney Sports Center allows for a complete and modern infrastructure distributed on the first and second floors, designed to accommodate multiple activities simultaneously throughout the year.
The most notable facilities this new space offers include:
- Natatorium and pool: Basic areas of swimming and underwater activities.
- Indoor multisport court: It is a multi-purpose space with a roof that is suitable for practicing various sports regardless of the weather.
- Gym and multipurpose room: Area intended for fitness exercises, community gatherings and practicing cultural activities.
- Service area: The project includes changing rooms, clinics, restrooms, storage and administrative areas.
- Gardens with controlled access: Safe green space for outdoor recreation.
During this month, construction work will focus on major structural works such as the height of the columns and beams of the party wall, the construction of metal beams of the multi-sport court, the height of the internal partitions of the changing rooms and swimming pool, the plastering and sanitary installations, with the opening date drawing ever closer.
Construction progresses on new City Sports Center in Chacarita
The construction of the Rodney Sports Center responds to the city’s philosophy of using infrastructure as a tool for social change. By establishing this facility next to the TUMO Center, the city seeks to provide a complete ecosystem for the holistic development of Chacalita youth.
“We are going to create an integrated and inclusive space for recreation and sports for the residents on what was a vacant lot. And next to the sports center there will be a TUMO education center, so we will have two fundamental tools for the community and for the children: a sports department and a more technical, artistic and cultural department. This will be very powerful,” said Jorge Macri, head of government.
This multifunctional approach aims to make the sports center not only a place for sports training, but also a safe gathering place, promoting sport and culture as important tools of inclusivity and improving the quality of life in Commune 15.
What are the 14 sports centers in the city?
- Manuel Belgrano Park: Salguero 3450
- Sarmiento Park: Av. R. Balvin 4750
- Collageres Sports Center: Freire 234
- Costa Rica Sports Center: Av. de los Constituciontes 3050
- Chacabuco Sports Center: Av. Eva Peron 1410
- Avellaneda Sports Center: Lacarra 1257
- Pommard Sports Center: Mercedes 1300
- Santoianni Sports Center: Pattern 6222
- Dorrego Sports Center: Monte 6637.
- Martin Fierro Sports Center: Oruro 1300
- Patricios Sports Center: Pepiri 135
- Pereira Sports Center: Vélez Sarsfield 1271
- Onega Sports Center: Gabriela Mistral 3819
- Don Pepe Sports Center: Herrera and Brandsen
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