Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — Playa del Carmen has taken a key step toward building a new sports complex as part of the federal government’s “Mexico Imparable” program, which aims to create recreational and physical activity spaces in priority municipalities across the country.
During an extraordinary session, city officials approved procedures for the temporary donation of a plot of land in the Palmas 2 neighborhood where the complex will be built, according to Luis Herrera Quiam, the city’s general secretary.
The project is part of a federal strategy to strengthen social fabric through sports, recreation, and community gathering spaces, Herrera Quiam said.
“The idea is that in the selection of priority municipalities nationwide, these ‘Mexico Imparable’ projects can be developed,” he said, emphasizing the importance of Playa del Carmen being chosen for the initiative.
The proposed complex will include soccer fields for both seven-a-side and full-size soccer, multi-purpose courts, and domed pavilions designed to serve youth and families in the area.
The project requires an investment of approximately 11 million pesos ($550,000) and is expected to be completed by the end of the year, pending administrative and permitting processes.
The selected site is in Palmas 2, a neighborhood that stands to benefit from new urban and sports infrastructure, expanding recreational options for residents across the municipality.
Herrera Quiam revealed that Playa del Carmen competed with another municipality in northern Mexico for the project, which prompted the city to hold the extraordinary session quickly to secure the complex for the tourist destination.
Officials said the facility will not only promote sports but also strengthen social cohesion and provide positive alternatives for children and young people.
