A groundbreaking ceremony will take place Tuesday for a new sidewalk project in Mexican Colony, bringing much-needed infrastructure improvements to the community that residents say have been long overdue.

Mary Heredia Aburto, was born in Mexican Colony and has called the area home for 95 years, has witnessed the community's transformation firsthand. She expressed excitement about the latest addition to her neighborhood.

"I'm happy have something, something new. Well, you know, like when they put the the roads, the pavement of the roads. Now, the lights know that., the gas," Aburto said. "Finally, finally sidewalks in La Colonia, finally!"

The Mexican Colony Sidewalk Project will add approximately 0.8 miles of new sidewalks, curbs and gutters to the community. Construction is scheduled t

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