 Construction of the development project in that area of the city began in 1933 under the direction of engineer, José Luis Escario.The building was completed in late 1940 and the offices of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife were quickly filled.The new building, the Palacio Insular de Tenerife houses some departments of the Cabildo, but there are also other decentralized offices in different locations, and key offices elsewhere in the metropolitan area.