El Sope

2010

El Sope

Actions Taken: 

  • Rehabilitation designed and directed by architect Ricardo Legorreta.
  • Forest restoration throughout the entire area.
  • Soil decompaction across 9.26 hectares.
  • Placement of 1,991.41 cubic meters of wood chips.
  • Reforestation with 800 trees, each 2 meters tall.
  • Rehabilitation of 4,000 meters of concrete curbs to contain the running track.
  • Replacement of the track’s filling materials with compacted fine red sand to provide firmness.
  • Installation of drainage systems along the entire perimeter of the track to remove excess water.
  • Construction of access and exit bays for the running track, placed every 100 meters.
  • Installation of distance markers every 100 meters on Track 1 and Track 2, along with general rules signage, an information board, and entrance signage.
  • Installation of 203 solar-powered light fixtures along the running track—94 on Track 1 and 109 on Track 2.
  • Installation of PVC high-pressure hydraulic piping.
  • Placement of 2,300 meters of piping and 265 irrigation sprinklers on Track 1.
  • Placement of 2,700 meters of piping and 335 irrigation sprinklers on Track 2.
  • Installation of 1,643 meters of perimeter fencing and five double-leaf gates enclosing the running track.
  • Placement of 33,600 ornamental plants around the perimeter of Tracks 1 and 2 and the 100-meter track.
  • Installation of 22 outdoor gym equipment units.
  • Installation of a pergola for outdoor exercise.
  • This rehabilitation required an investment of 40 million pesos, of which 20 million were contributed by HSBC, HSBC Seguros, Grupo Modelo, Comercial Mexicana, Office Max, and Los Bisquets de Obregón, managed through the Pro Bosque de Chapultepec Trust. The remaining 20 million were provided by the Government of the Federal District. The comprehensive project for the Running Track was donated by the firm Legorreta+Legorreta. 

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