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Hopeful Footsteps in Mexico City’s Centro Histórico
Cutting of the neighborhood's main streets to vehicular traffic has helped reduce crime
MEXICO CITY—After years of steady deterioration, Mexico City’s Centro Histórico is finally showing signs of health.
Public and private efforts, especially by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim Helú, have bulked up security, refurbished old parks and gathering spots and increased economic development in the area. But the renaissance’s defining feature is obvious: it’s the ground.