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the Puerto Madero Waterfront, is a barrio of Buenos Aires in Argentina in the central business district, occupying a significant portion of the Río de la Plata riverbank and representing the latest architectural trends.From its inception, the city of Buenos Aires had a problem accommodating large cargo ships because the shallow river did not allow for direct docking. Instead ships were moored away from the shore and passengers and merchandise were unloaded onto barges and ferries for transport to the pier.Construction began in 1887 and was completed in 1897.Ten years after its completion the appearance of larger cargo ships made Puerto Madero obsolete. The New Port of Buenos Aires was completed in 1926, making the existing Madero docks superfluous.In the 1990s, local and foreign investment led to a massive regeneration effort, recycling and refurbishing the west side warehouses into elegant houses, offices, lofts, private universities, luxurious hotels and restaurants In 1882 the national government contracted the local businessman Eduardo Madero to take charge of the construction of a new port
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