After six months of extensive renovations costing more than 70 million pesos (almost US$4 million), Guadalajara’s iconic Minerva Glorieta was triumphantly reopened on the evening of Tuesday, January 13. The traffic circle, graced by the “guardian of the city,” was unveiled as a vibrant new public space designed for people, not just cars.
The grand reopening, illuminated by lights and synchronized water fountains, was presided over by Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus and Guadalajara Mayor Verónica Delgadillo. “What is happening today is something completely different,” Delgadillo declared. “It’s as if (La Minerva) is no longer on her pedestal and is coming closer to Tapatíos.”
Lemus called the renovations “truly beautiful,” a place where citizens can enjoy the monument up close, thanks to the new stamped concrete walkways, lighting and renovated fountains.
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