# Latin American infrastructure and urban development > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/latin-american-infrastructure-and-urban-development > Updated: 2026-09-20T23:58:30.000Z. Sources: 58. Developments: 2. Latin American nations continue to implement diverse infrastructure, urban mobility, and housing projects. In transportation and mobility, Colombia has commenced construction on the 24.5-kilometer ALO Sur highway in Cundinamarca, a 1.64 trillion peso project designed to connect Soacha and Bogotá to alleviate congestion. In Medellín, a major pipe failure has disrupted water service for approximately 13,000 households and businesses in the Villa Hermosa and Manrique sectors, with EPM conducting repairs. Urban transit improvements are also underway in the Dominican Republic, where Coraasan has utilized 4,413 cubic meters of asphalt for a pothole repair program in Santiago. In Quito, Ecuador, a municipality-led eight-month project is rehabilitating 21 streets in the north to improve mobility near the El Labrador Metro station. Chile has reported the gradual reopening of traffic in Concepción’s Plaza Perú following road improvements. Social infrastructure and housing initiatives remain a priority. In Honduras, a runoff control project in Santa Eduviges is 75% complete, aiming to mitigate flood risks for 10,000 people. Argentina is managing 2,000 housing units in Tucumán, while San Luis has begun evaluating families for its ‘Tenemos Futuro’ housing program. In Chile, efforts include the Salvador Allende housing project in San Joaquín, the support of 145 housing solutions in Baquedano and Sierra Gorda, and a $5.2 billion public lighting modernization in Valparaíso. Ecuador is progressing on the La Rioja housing project in Daule, which is 60% complete. Additionally, Mexico is seeing the implementation of the ‘Convive’ program in Saltillo to improve community organization in residential developments. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-20: Latin American regions advance diverse infrastructure and housing projects Governments in Latin America are executing various infrastructure, housing, and urban development projects, ranging from flood control in Honduras to housing initiatives in Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, and Mexico 24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/urban-development-projects-announced-in-valparaso-and-saltillo ### 2026-09-20: Regional infrastructure and utility developments in Latin America Infrastructure and utility updates across Latin America include the start of Colombia's ALO Sur highway, water service disruptions in Medellín, and road rehabilitation in Santiago, Quito, and Concepción. 35 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/quito-begins-76-million-road-rehabilitation-near-el-labrador-station --- Cite as: Latin American infrastructure and urban development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/latin-american-infrastructure-and-urban-development