Clara Brugada inaugurates Utopía Acatitla in Iztapalapa, emphasizing community return

Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada celebrated the opening of Utopía Acatitla in Iztapalapa, marking the return of these comprehensive community centers to the area. Situated on a former vacant lot, the new facility aims to provide a wide array of services designed to enhance the quality of life for residents.

The Utopía Acatitla complex boasts extensive amenities, including mammography services, a semi-Olympic swimming pool, sports courts, a jogging track, a dog park, and workshops for baking, carpentry, and screen printing. It also features a day care center, laundry services, and interactive animal sculptures. The project, which transformed 16,000 square meters, required significant technical expertise due to soil instability, with construction focused on five thousand square meters of the site.

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Utopías return home.

This inauguration represents the fifth Utopía opened since October 2024, with an investment of 119 million pesos. Mayor Brugada stressed that these centers are crucial for freeing women from the burden of caregiving and improving emotional health. The facility will operate until 11 PM, allowing working individuals to utilize its resources. The Utopía Acatitla also includes a botanical garden that transforms into a "forest of light" at night. The city government plans further improvements along Zaragoza Avenue to revitalize the Acatitla area, shifting its perception from a correctional zone to one focused on rights and public services.

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Our government thinks differently and now we are prioritizing the peripheries with strategic investments in transport, water, and the revitalization of public spaces.