Ecatepec inaugurates new Safe Path with football-themed sculptures

Ecatepec, Mexico – A new "Sendero Seguro" (Safe Path) has been inaugurated by the municipal government, stretching nearly 2 kilometers along the free Mexico-Pachuca highway. This initiative aims to enhance public safety and provide a vibrant recreational space for residents.

The project features the installation of nine monumental papier-mâché sculptures, themed around the sport of football, adding an artistic and cultural dimension to the area. Mayor Azucena Cisneros Coss highlighted the improvements, noting the installation of new lighting to ensure the path is well-illuminated and no longer a dark, unwelcoming site. The enhancements also include sidewalk repairs and repaving of the old highway section, thanks to support from Governor Delfina Gómez Álvarez.

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It is a promenade with the theme of 'pambol.' Not only the sculptures, but all the lighting, a whole Safe Path of almost two kilometers, curbs and sidewalks on that side, and repaving of the old highway to Pachuca thanks to our governor Delfina Gómez Álvarez.

"It is a promenade with the theme of 'pambol' (football)," Cisneros Coss stated during the inauguration. "Not only the sculptures, but all the lighting, a whole Safe Path of almost two kilometers, curbs and sidewalks on that side, and repaving of the old highway to Pachuca." She emphasized the transformation, noting that residents now see the space as radically different and enjoyable, with plans for cultural and sports activities to further enrich the community.

The initiative also involved notifying business owners to remove obstructions, such as vehicles, that were impeding public thoroughfares along the dirt lateral of the highway. The nine sculptures, created by notable artists from the State of Mexico and Mexico City, include pieces like 'Eca-Ajolota,' standing 9.5 meters tall, and others celebrating Mexican culture and the spirit of football.

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And on this side, we have illuminated, intervened in an entire area that was pedestrian and was invaded, filled with light, recovered this space with cleaning, artistic intervention, and activity. All the neighbors today speak of it as a completely, radically different place that they enjoy today. And with cultural and sports activities, this will be very big; the neighbors deserve it, to have beautiful, quiet spaces for recreation and leisure.