The Administrative Justice Court of Mexico City ordered the immediate suspension of all works related to the immersive show "Alice in Wonderland" in Parque Lira, after admitting a public action filed by residents of the Miguel Hidalgo borough. The ruling, which has already taken effect, also prohibits the installation of fences or barriers that limit free access to the park, which remained with about 90% of its surface area closed.
Neighbors report closure, tree felling, and privatization of public space. The lawsuit was driven by residents organized in various Citizen Participation Commissions, who documented three main irregularities: total closure of the park to the public, felling of trees and displacement of fauna, and the installation of private structures that affect the urban heritage of Tacubaya.
According to the complainants, these actions violate the right to public space and recreation, in addition to impacting an area considered of heritage value in the city.
Company removes installations after court ruling. Following the ruling of the Administrative Justice Court of Mexico City, the company in charge of the show began to dismantle the installation ahead of schedule, even before the measure was fully mandatory. In turn, the mayor of Miguel Hidalgo, Mauricio Tabe, has a 15-day period to respond to the demand and explain the alleged irregularities in the project's authorization.
Background: neighborly protest and repression. The suspension occurs days after, on March 18, neighbors protesting the closure and abandonment of the park were repelled by elements of the borough's police. The case opens a new chapter in the citizen defense of public spaces in the capital, while the final resolution of the Court on the use of Parque Lira and the legality of the private project is awaited.
