### Residents of Urbi Villa del Prado Demand Improvements in Street Lighting, Security, and Road Maintenance
Residents of the Urbi Villa del Prado neighborhood have urged local authorities to address ongoing issues with public lighting, security, and road conditions, which have contributed to a rise in crime and daily inconveniences. With daylight hours shortening due to winter, these concerns have become more pressing as night falls around 5:00 PM.
Dulce Isabel, a resident of the First Section, highlighted the need for effective public security measures and better management of the street lighting system. There are suspicions that criminal activities are compromising the lighting infrastructure, making certain areas prone to darkness and insecurity.
The presence of inadequate lighting has also prompted companies to provide transportation for night shift workers, underscoring the urgent demand for more robust security measures. “Security is our primary requirement. The streetlights are fixed, but the criminals often switch off the breakers, leaving the streets dark at night. Despite our numerous requests to address these issues, nothing substantial has been done, and with the winter schedule, the situation might get worse,” explained Dulce Isabel.
Further complicating the issue is the increased traffic congestion in the evening hours, with a bottleneck forming as early as 6:00 PM. Residents have reported it takes over an hour just to enter the area.
Mercedes González, another resident, expressed frustration over the lack of regular waste collection, resulting in trash accumulation and unsanitary conditions. “People from other areas come here to dump their trash because they don’t have regular garbage collection services. We are left to clean up, only for trash to be dumped again, including deceased animals,” she lamented.
Horacio Sánchez called attention to the state of local roads, riddled with potholes and affected by vandalism. “Roads are in terrible condition. There is vandalism too, which I know can’t be solved immediately, but it needs continuous attention. When they start something, they should finish it properly,” he urged.
Despite repeated appeals since 2020 for comprehensive solutions, the community feels their concerns remain unaddressed. As crime incidents, like recent robberies, continue, there is a feeling that promises made during political campaigns remain unfulfilled.
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### Further Developments in Urbi Villa del Prado
In correlation with the residents’ plight in Urbi Villa del Prado, a broader trend has been observed in multiple neighborhoods across the region where public services are lagging. The local association for housing developers noted that hundreds of new developments have yet to be formally integrated with city services, compounding issues related to infrastructure and security.
Meanwhile, ongoing discussions around improving street lighting and road maintenance highlight concerns over budget allocations and the need for more strategic urban planning. Recent plans have been proposed to tackle these issues comprehensively, focusing on increasing municipal presence and ensuring that infrastructure projects are completed without unreasonable delays.
Moreover, as authorities prepare for the festive season, with initiatives like deploying over 400 municipal police for Halloween in Tijuana, there’s hope that similar attention can be brought to enduring community issues in Urbi Villa del Prado.