A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on June 24, 2003 to mark the official inauguration of the U.S. Government-sponsored renewal effort of the park grounds adjacent to the U.S. Embassy in Montevideo. The project involved the development of green space and lighted pathways that make up a two-block radius. The layout of the park not only turns this section of Montevideo’s famous seaside boulevard known as ‘the Rambla’ into an attractive neighborhood park area, but also provides additional security to the Embassy and its neighbors. The million-dollar project was completed in seven months by Uruguayan engineers and craftsmen and was based on a design by well-known Uruguayan Architect Fernando Fabiano, who was selected to design the park after winning a competition held among Uruguayan architects. The project contractor is Stiller, S.A.

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U.S. Ambassador and Mrs. Martin J. Silverstein, Minister of Foreign Affairs Didier Opertti, Chief of Staff Raul Lago and Minister of the Interior Guillermo Stirling during the ribbon-cutting ceremony	U.S. Ambassador Martin J. Silverstein gives opening remarks at the ceremony
Chief of Staff Raul Lago, Minister of Foreign Affairs Didier Opertti, Ambassador and Mrs. Martin J. Silverstein and Minister of the Interior Guillermo Stirling	Minister of Foreign Affairs Didier Opertti congratulates the U.S. Embassy on the park opening
U.S Ambassador Martin J. Silverstein thanks the architect Fabiano and staff involved for a job well done	To close the ceremony Ambassador Martin J. Silverstein invites Minister Opertti, Minister Stirling and Chief of Staff Lago to enjoy a ride around the park in a 1930 classic Ford
Aerial view of Park	Aerial view of Park
Ambassador talking with enthusiastic neighbors about the new park	Ambassador addressing the audience
Local choral group singing at the park opening ceremony.	Ambassador Silverstein with Uruguayan archetecture students at the park inauguration.