Rehabilitation of Huayamilpas Ecological Park lake begins in Mexico City

The Coyoacán mayor's office, with support from federal and Mexico City agencies, has initiated the third and final phase of rehabilitation for the Huayamilpas Ecological Park, focusing on its lake.

Mayor Giovani Gutiérrez stated that the park's restoration is proceeding as planned. Previous stages addressed amenities like sports courts, playgrounds, restrooms, common areas, lighting, and a skatepark. This final phase involves the lake's recovery, requiring collaboration with environmental specialists, biologists, technicians, and residents.

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This Monday we will formally begin the work of the 3rd stage of the rehabilitation of the Huayamilpas Ecological Park. In the first two, we addressed courts, playgrounds, bathrooms, common areas, lighting, twin soccer fields, skatepark, and skating rink. Now, with the support of the federal and local government, given the needs for environmental, biological, technical knowledge, as well as in the management of flora and fauna, we begin this recovery also with the support of the neighbors.

As part of the initial efforts, personnel from various agencies, including the Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) and the Environmental and Territorial Ordering Prosecutor's Office (PAOT), participated in rescuing 17 ducks from the lake. These ducks were captured, examined, and transferred to a temporary shelter for veterinary care.

Work will commence on removing the green algae, known as "lentejilla" or "nata verde," that has accumulated on the lake's surface. This will be done with assistance from the Navy Secretariat. Subsequently, an evaluation will determine if the lake needs to be drained for a soil mechanics study to guide further steps in its recovery.

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This Monday we will formally begin the work of the 3rd stage of the rehabilitation of the Huayamilpas Ecological Park. In the first two, we addressed courts, playgrounds, bathrooms, common areas, lighting, twin soccer fields, skatepark, and skating rink. Now, with the support of the federal and local government, given the needs for environmental, biological, technical knowledge, as well as in the management of flora and fauna, we begin this recovery also with the support of the neighbors.