Villa Urquiza R: a neighborhood that promises
February 22, 2024
With new businesses, this micro-zone of Villa Urquiza offers green spaces, a wide range of restaurants, and services that are increasingly popular with young families; it's already being called Villa Urquiza R.
Mendoza Boulevard in Villa Urquiza R is the area's biggest attraction, with a gastronomic hub and new projects under development.
It's a small area where a traditional residential neighborhood of low-rise houses and mansions blends with modern, spacious, but low-rise apartment buildings. Mendoza Boulevard is the heart of Villa Urquiza's most exclusive area, bordered by Olazábal Avenue and La Pampa, Ceretti, and Ávalos streets.
Despite being just a few blocks from the main commercial thoroughfare, Triunvirato Avenue, and also from Olazábal Avenue, this part of the neighborhood escapes the noise and remains peaceful with plenty of greenery.
Both the median strip that runs through Mendoza Street and all the surrounding blocks are abundant with trees, shrubs, and vegetation. Furthermore, it's very close to Parque Chas, a sub-neighborhood with unique characteristics that make it an oasis in the heart of the city.
The corner of Olazábal and Bucarelli in the Villa Urquiza R microzone
According to Manuel Mel, commercial manager of Mel Propiedades, the residents already refer to it as Villa Urquiza R, a clear allusion to the name given to the most exclusive sector of the neighboring Belgrano district (R for residential). It is a quiet area inhabited mostly by families, some of whom have lived there for generations, and others young people attracted by the new, premium-quality housing developments, the spaciousness, the green spaces, and the tranquility, as well as the convenience of local businesses, the wide range of shops along Triunvirato Avenue, and the diverse culinary offerings on the same boulevard.
On the other hand, especially for families with children, there is a variety of schools, some traditional with many years in the area.
Villa Urquiza, a neighborhood that offers a wide and varied range of vegetation, from trees on sidewalks, the boulevard, squares and plazas
“It’s a residential neighborhood where, in addition to houses, there are apartments with layouts that prioritize spaciousness. Generally, you’ll find three- and four-room units, quite large, while the newer projects also offer spacious one- and two-room units,” Mel explains. These latter developments aim to attract young professionals who, after the pandemic, are choosing to work and live in less bustling areas.
Mateo García, residential director of Toribio Achával, agrees that the most exclusive properties in the neighborhood are located in the Mendoza Boulevard area. “There are many low-rise houses there, some in need of renovation and already restored. But as we approach the boulevard, we find more upscale buildings. Here, the price per square meter is abov