Aware of the need for public spaces where families can come together and enjoy recreational areas, the Business Coordinating Council (CCE) of Rosarito is seeking funding to contribute to the rehabilitation and maintenance of the city’s public parks.
This was reported by local president Gustavo Torres, who recently attended the Encuentro de Parques Puebla 2025, an annual event organized by the National Association of Parks and Recreation of Mexico.
The forum brings together leaders and professionals who work in urban parks and public spaces across Mexico and Latin America, with the goal of sharing experiences and learning from both successes and challenges in the field.
Torres emphasized that the forum provided valuable insights, especially around three key themes: environmental sustainability, community engagement and connection, and efficient management and maintenance.
However, he stressed that the most critical issue is the ability to secure funding for park maintenance, whether for large or small spaces.
He noted that there is a possibility of obtaining resources from the Baja California Business Trust (FIDEM) to support the rehabilitation of local parks.
He expressed confidence in securing these funds, as the CCE successfully obtained five million pesos in recent years for various infrastructure projects carried out by the Municipal Planning Institute (IMPLAN).
These new funds, he said, would ideally be used not only to draft the necessary technical plans but also to carry out actual park rehabilitation projects. Furthermore, the CCE hopes to involve neighboring residents in the preservation and care of these areas.
“We’re exploring ways to raise funds to rehabilitate the parks we have in Rosarito and make use of small plots that have been donated by developers,” Torres explained.
“We want to create small parks, using native and drought-resistant plants, considering our limited water supply. We’re also looking into the use of reclaimed water—like they do in Puebla.”
He recalled that 15 years ago, the Metropolitan Park of Rosarito was planned to be irrigated with reclaimed water, but that project was never realized.
Torres stressed the urgent need to rehabilitate parks with proper lighting, security, and green areas to strengthen community identity and ensure that these spaces—regardless of size—are preserved.
He cited Culiacán as an example, where over 400 parks, ranging from 200 to 4,000 square meters, are maintained by local communities. In Puebla, some parks span from 15 to as much as 75 hectares, with dedicated staff in place for their care.
He concluded by stating that the CCE will seek to support the maintenance of Rosarito’s Metropolitan Park so that it can finally be irrigated with reclaimed water, as originally planned.
This will involve coordination with the Tijuana State Commission for Public Services (CESPT) and the local municipal government—always with the goal of benefiting the people of Rosarito, who deserve access to green and sustainable public spaces.