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Ecatepec Restores More Than 9,000 Square Metres of Parque Prizo 1 After Years Under Criminal Control

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Ecatepec inaugurated the rehabilitation of more than 9,000 square metres at Parque Prizo 1, a public space officials said criminals had controlled for years.
  • Mayor Azucena Cisneros said the project followed consultations with residents, most of whom described the area as unsafe.
  • The municipal government said it has recovered about 50 public and community spaces previously used by organizations as businesses.

Parque Prizo 1 has reopened to families in Ecatepec after years in which, according to Mayor Azucena Cisneros, crime and gangs had taken control of the public space.

Those who believe they can build themselves on the basis of infamy and defamation are mistaken. My only path is honor, complete honesty and the great love I have for Ecatepec.

· Azucena CisnerosThe Ecatepec mayor spoke during the inauguration of the restored park.

The municipal government rehabilitated more than 9,000 square metres through its Public Works Directorate. Families were seen using the recreational and sports areas during the inauguration. Cisneros said the park had effectively been taken over despite its status as public property, while children and young people played in its frontón area.

She blamed the loss of public spaces on a lack of institutional presence and governance. The mayor also said the current administration had recovered approximately 50 spaces belonging to the municipality or local communities. Organizations had allegedly taken advantage of those areas and used them as businesses, to the detriment of Ecatepec residents.

It was a territory that, of course, was taken over year after year by crime and gangs.

· Azucena CisnerosCisneros described the park’s previous condition.

The decision to intervene at Parque Prizo 1 followed a social and anthropological survey of local residents. Officials asked people how they felt about the space, and most reportedly said they felt completely unsafe. Cisneros said the construction work was not improvised and resulted from consultation with the community.

None of the spaces that were built came from a whim. They were the result of consultation with the neighbors of this community.

· Azucena CisnerosThe mayor said resident feedback drove the rehabilitation project.

During the ceremony, the mayor embraced Miguel, an older resident who had wanted to see the park restored before he died. Cisneros said he had dreamed of the recovery and dignification of the Prizo region and was happy to see it completed.

He dreamed of that, of recovering and dignifying this entire region that is Prizo, and now his eyes have seen it and he is happy.

· Azucena CisnerosCisneros referred to Miguel, an older resident who saw the restored park.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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