Clara Brugada inaugurates Utopía Centli Topilejo in Tlalpan, offering cultural and wellness services

Clara Brugada, Mexico City's mayor, inaugurated the Utopía Centli Topilejo, also known as the Utopía of Corn, in the Tlalpan borough. This marks the sixth Utopía opened since her administration began. The new center, constructed on a nearly 50,000-square-meter plot previously occupied by the Topilejo Sports Center, was inaugurated by Brugada, who spent over two hours touring the facility. She was accompanied by local officials, including Tlalpan Mayor Gabriela Osorio, Federal Attorney General Ernestina Godoy, and Federal Legal Counsel Luisa María Alcalde. Brugada highlighted that this is the first of six Utopías planned for Tlalpan and noted the area's 900-year history. The Utopía was built on land donated by the Topilejo Communal Assembly. The facility boasts an extensive array of services, including a public care system, an auditorium, football, tennis, and paddle courts, a skate park, play areas, a tortillería, a semi-Olympic pool, dining halls, a running track, climbing cubes, and even a rodeo. The project involved an investment of 253 million pesos. It will also feature animatronics, health services, mammography equipment, emotional well-being support, and free clinical laboratories. The "Utopía of Corn" theme celebrates the importance of corn, with features like a community seed bank, corn-based murals, and sculptures, alongside products made from corn. Brugada emphasized that building this Utopía on the city's periphery aims to prioritize residents and decentralize access to culture and services. She also mentioned efforts to combat illegal logging in Topilejo, recovering 258 hectares of conservation land across the city. Additionally, 128 million pesos have been invested in water infrastructure for Tlalpan. A new security plan for Topilejo is forthcoming, and the mayor urged the mobility secretary to address transportation issues, with an increase in RTP units planned.

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because without corn there is no country