Parque del Tercer Milenio — Attraction in San Juan

Beautiful park, but extremely run down and not well maintained. Below is an outline of updates planned for this park:

San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero has confirmed a 30-year lease agreement between the municipality and Normandie Oz, LLC, a private firm planning to invest over $100 million to redevelop the historic Normandie Hotel and adjacent areas in Sixto Escobar Park. The Ishay Group, which represents the private developer, will have the right to build and improve the park while preserving its historic elements and public access to the beach. The project is expected to create about 300 jobs during the construction phase, with the Municipality of San Juan receiving around $460,000 annually from leasing the parking and event pavilion at the park.

The changes that will take place as a result of the redevelopment project include:

Redevelopment of the historic Normandie Hotel, including the salvage of the structure from the basement level to level five. The sixth and seventh floors will be demolished and rebuilt, with two additional levels added.

Improvement of the adjacent Sixto Escobar Park, without affecting its historic elements or blocking access to the beach.

Construction of a parking lot that will not impact the maritime-terrestrial zone, with an investment of $25 million to $30 million.

Improvement of existing sports facilities, including the track and field facilities and the soccer field, which will be rebuilt on top of the parking lot.

Removal of structures in poor condition and posing a danger to the safety of athletes and park users, such as the stands on the north side of the stadium. This part of the facilities does not belong to the historical structure.

Preservation of the historic façade of the Sixto Escobar Stadium, which was declared a National Historic Monument in 2014.

Temporary relocation of Scuba Dogs Society's operations at the park during construction.

These changes aim to restore and enhance the historic Normandie Hotel and surrounding areas, providing new facilities and amenities for the community and visitors, while preserving the historical and cultural significance...

Local families enjoying a day together. A group singing When The Saints Come Marching In to guitar accompaniment. Cool Chicago-inspired park design. Take the pedestrian bridge over to the beach and...

What a fantastic park! It’s very spacious and there aren’t many people around, so you can truly relax. The best part was the wildlife though! We saw a huge Iguana and...