On the afternoon of Monday, January 29, Tijuana authorities held the official kickoff ceremony to mark the start of hydraulic concrete paving works along Paseo Banderas Boulevard in Santa Fe.
The initiative responds to long-standing requests from community members seeking improved access in and out of the rapidly growing neighborhood. Tijuana Mayor Abdiel Gutiérrez emphasized that the project was developed through direct dialogue with residents to address their most pressing mobility concerns.
Virginia Alejandra Vargas González, head of the Secretariat of Territorial, Urban, and Environmental Development (SDTUA), explained that the new roadway will span 665 linear meters.
“This was a priority request from citizens to help relieve the heavy traffic flow,” she stated.
Construction is anticipated to take approximately 60 days to complete. The remaining sections of the boulevard will undergo milling work to create a wider, more accessible thoroughfare for vehicles, with the City Hall committing to ongoing maintenance of those areas.
Once finished, the improved roadway is projected to serve around 60,000 people, with more than 15,000 vehicles using it daily. For residents in the western part of Santa Fe, the new route will offer a much-needed alternative to the area’s chronic daily gridlock.
The paving project is being carried out by the developer Derex as part of its neighborhoods agreements. In addition to the concrete pavement, the boulevard will feature new sidewalks and street lighting, enhancing safety and comfort for pedestrians and motorists alike.
