Tulum Mayor Inspects Progress on New Football Pitch

Five men in casual clothing walk along a paved path beside a tall green chain link fence with trees behind it.

Tulum, Quintana Roo — Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo toured the 11-a-side football pitch under construction at the town’s Unidad Deportiva sports complex, checking on the project’s progress and confirming that work is running on schedule.

During the visit, the mayor spoke with the crews building the pitch and reviewed the details of the remaining work at the site, which is designed to expand access to organised sport in the municipality.

“We are here at the soccer pitch. We have made progress on this important project, things are going very well, and we expect to inaugurate the pitch in December,” Castañón said.

Mario Castro, of the public works department, said crews will begin laying professional turf in the coming days. Workers are currently installing the perimeter fencing and painting the stands and the frames around the edge of the field.

The project is one of several sports infrastructure upgrades the municipal government is carrying out in Tulum, with the aim of giving children, young people and families proper facilities for sport and recreation.

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Ana Reyes covers environmental policy, conservation initiatives, infrastructure projects, and political developments across the Yucatán Peninsula for Riviera Maya News & Events. She reports on issues from sargassum management and reef conservation to the Maya Train, coastal development, and state and federal policy affecting Quintana Roo and the broader peninsula.Ana has covered environmental and political news since 2023, tracking key developments in Mexico's environmental regulations, coral reef protection, coastal zone management, and the intersection of tourism development with conservation efforts. Her reporting spans from Cancun's hotel zone to the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve and the culturally significant regions of the Yucatán interior.Ana is fluent in English and Spanish, and draws from a wide range of sources including government environmental agencies, conservation organizations, academic researchers, and local community leaders to provide balanced, well-sourced coverage. She is particularly focused on how environmental policy decisions affect the daily lives of residents and the long-term sustainability of the region.For story tips: ana@rivieramayanews.mx