Texcoco
The Texcoco Lake Ecological Park will become the largest park in the world, it has recovered 12,200 hectares as an ecological restoration area for public and collective use.
When does the Texcoco Lake Ecological Park open, and what will it offer?
Since 2019, the Texcoco Lake Ecological Park (PELT) was announced as Mexico’s “most important green project.” It was even said that it would be one of the largest urban parks in the world. However, to date, and still awaiting its inauguration, little information has been provided about the status of the interventions in this area of the State of Mexico.
The promised opening date was April 30, 2024, and over one billion pesos have been invested, but nothing has been confirmed yet. What is certain is that, due to its size, it will be 20 times larger than the first section of Chapultepec Park. The project, developed by Iñaki Echeverría, will prioritize natural areas through the reforestation of the zone, the implementation of artificial wetlands, and the construction of a 10-hectare nursery. Additionally, the project includes the cleaning and conservation of lagoons.
It was also mentioned that the existing infrastructure will be preserved, and new sports facilities, such as walkways and walls, will be reorganized. Various sports courts, skateparks, a ball game area, and more are currently being completed. There will also be cultivation areas with over 5.5 million plants to restore the soil.
It has been said that the inauguration has been delayed due to the necessary works to ensure the site does not flood, as often happens during the rainy season. Moreover, when it opens, it will be in phases. This is despite the fact that the initiative, promoted by the National Water Commission (Conagua), involved reforesting the area, implementing artificial wetlands, constructing a 10-hectare nursery, and cleaning and conserving the lagoons.
The latest update on the project was provided by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador after his visit to the site on September 30, 2023. It was reported that the project is 77% complete, including the cultivation of 5.5 million plants for soil restoration and the conversion of 14,000 hectares into protected natural areas. For now, there is still no established opening date.
