The Santa Lucia Riverwalk (Spanish: Paseo Santa Lucía) is an artificial river located in the Mexican city of Monterrey, Nuevo León.

Santa Lucia Riverwalk at night

Santa Lucia Riverwalk

Santa Lucia Riverwalk

Santa Lucia Riverwalk at dusk

History

The construction of the river begun in 1996, but for economic reasons it was stopped for 9 years. In 2005 the construction continued and was finished in 2007.

Inaguration

It was inaugurated by the current Mexican President Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, Nuevo Leon's Governor Natividad González Parás and Monterrey's mayor Adalberto Madero in celebration of the 197^th anniversary of the Mexican War of Independence.

Tourist attraction

It is currently one of the most important attractions in the city. It was also part of the 2007 Universal Forum of Cultures' attractions.

Features

• It connects the Macroplaza and the Fundidora Park
• It is 2.5 kilometers long.
• It is 1.2m deep.
• It is under 24 hour surveillance.
• The riverwalk contains several motorboats.
• It also has several fountains.
• It has one of the four authentic Inukshuk outside Canada.
• The whole riverwalk has free wireless internet access.

See also

• Riverwalk

References

• Inaugura Calderón el Paseo Santa Lucía. El Porvenir, 15 de septiembre de 2007.
• Paseo Santa Lucía. Gobierno del Estado de Nuevo León.
• Paseo Santa Lucía. Secretaría de Turismo, Ayuntamiento de Monterrey.
• Video virtual. Proyecto de la Secretaría de Obras Públicas del Gobierno del Estado de Nuevo León.