With the aim of revitalizing the Metropolitan Park and turning it into a space that fosters local identity and a sense of belonging, members of the Rosarito Pro Municipio Committee, together with academics from El Colegio de la Frontera Norte (Colef), toured several areas of the park.

The committee’s goal is to reactivate and enhance this 40-hectare site, transforming it into an attractive destination for residents and visitors. Since its creation in 2010, the project has largely remained on hold, and even basic elements such as signage along the marked trail bordering the Rosarito tourist canyon have been lost.

The purpose of the visit was to identify areas of opportunity to better utilize the space, which has recently turned green after the seasonal rains. These conditions highlight the park’s strong potential as a recreational area for Rosarito families, offering opportunities for outdoor sports, leisure activities, and cultural events.

Colef researchers Patricia Rivera, from the Urban and Environmental Studies Department, and Luis Escalante, from Cultural Projects, noted that successful models from similar projects in other cities could be adapted and implemented in this large park. However, they stressed the importance of fostering community involvement to strengthen residents’ connection to the space and encourage its long-term care and preservation.

Nancy Hernández Villela, president of the Pro Municipio Committee, said that the proposed improvements will be coordinated with the municipal government as part of a broader effort to activate and develop the metropolitan park.

José Ciprés Tinoco, former city councilor during the last administration of the late mayor Hugo Eduardo Torres Chabert, recalled that the initiative seeks to gather proposals and ideas from experts to make better use of the park’s extensive area. He also emphasized the need to prevent continued dumping of waste, such as that found along the lower sections of the marked trail, which has led to the formation of illegal dumping sites.

Finally, Hernández Villela added that in the coming weeks the committee will meet with directors and secretaries from various municipal departments to move forward with concrete improvements to the park.