The recently restored Parque de la Revolución, better known as “Parque Rojo,” reopened on March 25, marking the definitive end of the weekly tianguis that had operated there each Saturday for years.
According to Guadalajara City Hall, the US$1.2 million, 11-month renovation prioritized the park’s historical design by famed architect Luis Barragán. Workers restored original benches, fountains and iconic lampposts; modernized the electrical and irrigation systems; and completely renovated the children’s area, where a new rubber floor was installed.
The park now features 160 newly planted trees, bringing the total tree count to 341 across 1.1 hectares. Sidewalks and the adjacent bike path were rehabilitated, and two new murals were added near the Tren Ligero station entrances.
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