6.2.1. Pradera Shopping Malls Network

Pradera Shopping Mall in Chimaltenango, Guatemala

(GRI 102-8, 203-2) (SDGs 1.2, 1.4, 3.8, 8.2, 8.3, 8.5, 10.3)

6.2.1. Pradera Shopping Malls Network Pradera in Chimaltenango

We made an urban intervention in Calle Real, next to this complex. We expanded it to three lanes, built a central median with a deceleration zone for vehicle entry, installed traffic lights, improved and adapted the entrance street to the basement of the shopping mall. All this required an investment of US$ 250 thousand, for a constructed area of 4800 m2 . CWith this work, we created employment, increased trade and ordered traffic in the area. The works and rearrangement created discomfort in a group of neighbors. However, the positive impacts were greater, such as the increase in surplus value in the nearby land and the improvement of the quality of life of the area’s neighbors. In terms of creating employment, 34 persons (25 men and 9 women) were employed in 2019 for safety and cleanliness, while in the construction phase, 1379 persons were employed in construction work (1361 men and 18 women).

Pradera in Chiquimula

During 2019, this operation employed 40 people (34 men and 6 women) for safety and cleanliness.

Pradera in Escuintla

We mitigated the road impact generated by the entrance to this complex, in coordination with the municipality. The actions carried out in this framework created jobs, increased trade and added value in the area, as well as improved traffic circulation in the surrounding roads. During 2019, this complex gave jobs to 34 persons (25 men and 9 women) for safety and cleanliness, while in the construction phase, 419 persons were employed in construction work (411 men and 8 women).

Pradera in Huehuetenango

The expansion of the infrastructure of this complex allowed creating a meeting and entertainment point for the area. In addition, it has a secure parking lighted area. Once it started operating it employed 29 people (23 men and 6 women) for safety and cleanliness.

Pradera in Xela

In addition to the remodeling of this complex, we donated land for the construction of a wholesale market, as well as a bicycle lane. In addition, the remodeling of this shopping center employed 176 people in construction work, while, once the complex was operational, it employed 65 people (52 men and 13 women) for safety and cleanliness.

Pradera Shopping Mall in Zacapa, Guatemala (GRI 102-8, 203-2) (SDGs 1.2, 1.4, 3.8, 8.2, 8.3, 8.5, 10.3)

Pradera in Vistares

We mitigated the road impact of this project by building an underpass in Avenida Petapa, which allowed to improve circulation and to free up the traffic generated by heavy transportation. This work, built at the request of the municipality, demanded an investment of US$1 408 636.56 for a constructed area of 2,791.48 m2. It caused unrest in a neighborhood for limiting access to the area during its execution, and because of all the construction noise and dust that every construction entails. However, the improvement generated outweighs any discomfort that was previously created. In its construction phase, this project employed 2,959 people in construction work, all of them men. Once operational, the complex required 57 people (51 men and 6 women) to work on safety and cleanliness.

Pradera in Zacapa

We mitigated the road impact of this project by paving with concrete an adjacent avenue that was paved with cobblestones and another part had no pavement. Its width was extended to have a third lane used as a loading/parking area. We also built a water collection and drainage system to prevent flooding. We set up a bus stop to order traffic. All this required an investment of US$ 250 thousand, for a constructed area of 910 m2. Among the positive impacts of the complex are the increase of an estimated 20% of the surplus value in the nearby land, as well as the improvement of the quality of life of the neighbors, by offering commercial services in the area. Some negative reactions were due to the discomfort of some neighbors in the face of the adaptation works in the public area and the noise from the treatment plant of the complex. During 2019 we continued to work in a sound suppression booth to reduce the sound of our compressors by 20 decibels. In addition, the remodeling of this shopping center employed 1,324 people in construction work, while, once the complex was operational, it employed 29 people (22 men and 7 women) for safety and cleaning tasks.