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City Starts Work on First Utopía in Cuauhtémoc at Peralvillo 75

Officials frame the project as a replacement for the migrant shelter proposal that drew neighborhood protests.

Overview

  • Mexico City’s public works agency launched construction of Utopía Morelos in Tepito, with Secretary Raúl Basulto leading the kickoff.
  • The complex will be built on the former Escuela Libre de Homeopatía site to serve residents of colonia Morelos and the Tepito area.
  • Plans detail a three-level facility with a popular kitchen, tortillería, CENDI childcare, hydrotherapy and physical therapy areas, and a semi-Olympic pool.
  • Upper floors will include a gym, medical and psychological care, a women’s support center, cultural classrooms, a music room, a dance studio, and spaces for addiction and diversity services.
  • The project is part of a citywide plan for 100 Utopía community spaces, with authorities emphasizing community participation and links to nearby public facilities.