Overview
- The plan includes full cobblestone replacement, renewed walkways, repaired ironwork, seating-area improvements and modernized lighting.
- Officials say the intervention aims to improve pedestrian mobility and strengthen nighttime illumination for residents and visitors.
- The square is located at Durango and Orizaba in Colonia Roma and covers more than 11,000 square meters.
- Mayor Alessandra Rojo de la Vega presents the project as part of Atlas Cuauhtémoc to recover plazas, parks and public corridors.
- Plaza Río de Janeiro is described as a cultural and tourist landmark known for its tree-lined layout, historic character and a replica of Michelangelo’s David.