The Government of Mexico announced the reopening of Bicentennial Park on July 1 as part of its efforts to restore public spaces with a strong social and environmental commitment. The announcement was made by Culture Secretary Claudia Curiel de Icaza during President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo’s morning press conference. Located in the Miguel Hidalgo borough, the park will open Tuesday through Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., following extensive maintenance across its 55 hectares and inspections of its seven ecosystems.
The park will operate under a mixed management model through a collaboration agreement with the National Auditorium and the FUAN Committee. This approach will support the park’s sustainability, improve its infrastructure, and offer both free and private activities with a focus on accessibility and social inclusion. Curiel de Icaza emphasized that restoring this public space is key to ensuring the right to the city and culture: “Rescuing a public space for the enjoyment of the Mexican people is fundamental to our vision of government.”
The project has involved coordination among the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat), the Ministry of Agrarian, Territorial and Urban Development (Sedatu), the Institute of Administration and Appraisals (Indaabin), and the Federal Legal Counsel’s Office, all led by the Ministry of Culture.
In the same event, part of the jury for the binational contest Mexico Sings for Peace and Against Addictions was introduced. The panel includes singer Regina Orozco, songwriter Mónica Vélez, Mexican Music Council President Miguel Trujillo, and producer Francisco Javier Ramírez. Together with members of the CMM and SACM, the jury will evaluate over 15,000 entries and select 365 participants to be announced on July 4.
The contest aims to create new narratives through Mexican music that reject the glorification of violence or drug use. “It’s wonderful that young people are sharing with us a fresh vision of what Mexico is and of the roots that shape our identity,” said Curiel de Icaza. The next phase will take place from August 17 to September 21, featuring in-person performances and Sunday broadcasts on public television.
