Ecatepec repaves streets after decades of neglect; 'What if we do change Ecatepec?', asks mayor

Ecatepec's municipal government has repaved three streets in the Rinconada de Aragón neighborhood, addressing decades of neglect. Mayor Azucena Cisneros Coss inaugurated the work on Jilgueros, Quetzal, and Jacamac streets, stating, “What is seen is not judged. How wonderful! And I just want you to leave with the firm conviction that you do not deserve this, you deserve more.”

The project, funded by municipal resources with an investment exceeding 4 million pesos, also included the rehabilitation of a small park for local families. Cisneros Coss expressed her determination to overcome the municipality's historical underdevelopment, questioning why residents on one side of the border with Mexico City experience a different quality of life. “I flatly refuse, it cannot be like this, we have to overcome this backlog and we will do it, we will not finish, but we will advance a lot,” she stated.

Carlos Cruz, director of Public Services, highlighted the collaborative effort involving multiple departments, including Environment and Ecology, Civil Protection, and Public Works. The work encompassed repaving nearly a kilometer of Jilgueros street for 2.1 million pesos, a cost significantly lower than private companies would charge. Quetzal street received improvements for 1.6 million pesos, and Jacamac street for 274,000 pesos. The initiative also involved painting curbs, maintaining playground equipment, repairing streetlights, and performing pruning and clearing work.