Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda visited Esperanto Park in Tijuana to lead the inauguration of the “José Galicot Behar Pavilion,” named in honor of the businessman’s contributions to the city’s growth.
“Esperanto Park is the result of the collective will of many people, like Don José Galicot, who have always stood up for Tijuana and Baja California—people who seek solutions and selflessly came together to gift this park to Baja California,” the governor stated.
The governor noted that the pavilion, a modern modular structure designed to embody the spirit and values of the region, was developed by Heleo Architecture and Design in collaboration with Tijuana-based visual artist Daniel Ruanova. The project forms part of the World Design Capital 2024 initiative and was generously donated to Esperanto Park by the Galicot and Muzquiz families.
She also announced the launch of two electric shuttle buses, each with a 14-passenger capacity, which will provide complimentary service for visitors. The shuttle service will operate from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with one bus operating Tuesday through Thursday and two buses available Friday through Sunday.
This initiative was developed in coordination with the Baja California Institute of Sustainable Mobility, and the State Energy Commission will install solar panels at the terminals to power the buses.
Additionally, she inaugurated a permanent Civil Protection office to provide emergency responses in the park. Free transport services for seniors and people with disabilities also began operating, offering two-kilometer routes with five stops along the main walkway.
Governor Marina del Pilar highlighted that Esperanto Park is now the largest in Baja California and the third-largest in Mexico, attracting 12,000 to 14,000 visitors on weekends, which demonstrates the positive impact of revitalizing abandoned spaces.
“Fighting for environmental justice also means fighting for social equity, turning landfills into green spaces, like this area that was once a dumping ground and a place where families couldn’t gather. It’s about restoring bodies of water, cleaning our beaches, and painting life where there was once neglect,” she concluded.
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