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La Paz begins building a boxing gym in the Olas Altas neighborhood

The nearly 5 million peso project, funded by the federal FAISMUN fund, will take about three months and directly serve 3,350 people.

By Miguel Díaz Miró · Responsible editor ·
Groundbreaking for the boxing gym in the Olas Altas neighborhood of La Paz

The La Paz city government has started building a boxing gym in the Olas Altas neighborhood, with an investment of 4,993,125 pesos from the federal Municipal Social Infrastructure Fund (FAISMUN). The work will take about three months and directly benefit 3,350 people, the city said on Tuesday, October 13.

What the gym will include

According to acting mayor Amor Fenech Montaño, the project is a gym equipped for boxing, with a ring and a heavy-bag area, plus a second floor for multipurpose training.

The building will also have restrooms, locker rooms and a water cistern. Fenech Montaño said the goal is to expand access to proper training facilities and give La Paz families more spaces for physical activity.

What is happening on site

Work began this week with the removal of the playground equipment that stood in the area, to clear the space. While construction lasts, people who used that space will need to look for other recreation areas nearby.

If the three-month timeline holds, the gym would be ready in early 2027. The schedule could shift due to weather: this week state Civil Protection is monitoring Hurricane Simon for possible rain in the southern part of the state.

Why FAISMUN pays for it

FAISMUN is a federal fund earmarked for municipalities to build social infrastructure in areas with poverty or service gaps, such as water, sewer, urban improvements and community spaces. It cannot be used for operating expenses, so it typically goes to public works in working-class neighborhoods.

How to follow up

Residents of Olas Altas and nearby neighborhoods who want updates on the project, or need to report a problem during construction, can contact the La Paz City Hall. Projects paid with federal funds can also be overseen by community social oversight committees (contraloría social), set up so residents can check that works are carried out as announced.

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