Fundidora Park
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History and location
This urban sustainable park is geolocated inside the former Monterrey Foundry Property with an area of 142 hectares (1.4 km²). The Monterrey Foundry (Monterrey Steel Foundry Company) operated from 1900 until its bankruptcyBankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
in 1986. Two (2) years later, after being legally declared financially insolvent, the Fideicomiso Fundidora (Fundidora Escrow
Escrow
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) was installed to administer the Park. The park has several industrial buildings from the Old Foundry making it a top famous Archeological Industrial Site in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
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Filled with intergalactic beauty and multifaceted ambiance, Fundidora Park contains extensive walking tracks, one artificial lake, playgrounds for children and a 2.1 miles (3.4 km) permanent road course which is popular with joggers, bicyclists and inline skaters. Fundidora Park also includes a CINTERMEX which is a convention center, a hotel, the Mabe Fundidora ice rink, Sesame Street Park, the Monterrey Arena
Monterrey Arena
Arena Monterrey is an indoor arena in Monterrey, Mexico. It is primarily used for concerts, shows and indoor sports like indoor soccer or basketball...
, an auditorium, Centro de las Artes CONARTE (Council for the Culture and Arts of Nuevo Leon) museum, Cineteca Nuevo Leon and other smaller buildings with cultural venues.
Events
- The Champ CarChamp CarChamp Car was the name for a class and specification of open wheel cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades, primarily for use in the Indianapolis 500 auto race...
World Series Grand Prix of Monterrey was held from 2001 to 2006 (see Tecate/Telmex Grand Prix of MonterreyTecate/Telmex Grand Prix of MonterreyThe Tecate/Telmex Grand Prix of Monterrey was a round of the Champ Car World Series held on a street circuit at Fundidora Park in Monterrey, Mexico. It was first held in 2001, and it was held for the last time in 2006.-Results:-External links:*...
). - Fundidora Park has been the venue of UN and OEA summits.
- On February 26, 2006, the Fundidora Park racewayFundidora Park racewayFundidora Park Raceway is a 2.105 Mile / 3.39 kilometers street circuit race course through Fundidora Park in Monterrey, Mexico. The raceway was inaugurated in 2001 with Tecate/Telmex Grand Prix of Monterrey. Also was host of A1GP.-External links:*...
hosted the A1 Grand PrixA1 Grand PrixA1 Grand Prix was a 'single make' open-wheel auto racing series. It was unique in its field in that competitors solely represented their nation as opposed to themselves or a team, the usual format in most formula racing series. As such, it was often promoted as the "World Cup of Motorsport"...
racing series. - The park was the center of the 2007 Universal Forum of Cultures2007 Universal Forum of CulturesThe Universal Forum of Cultures Monterrey 2007 was an international civil-society event that took place in the city of Monterrey, Mexico, starting on September and ending in December of mentioned year...
. For this event, an area of 30 hectare (0.3 km²) was joined to the 120 original hectares and also was joined to the city's Great PlazaMacroplazaThe Macroplaza or La Gran Plaza is a town square or plaza located in the heart of the city of Monterrey, Mexico.The Macroplaza was built in the early 1980s during the governorship of Alfonso Martínez Domínguez...
by the Santa Lucia RiverwalkSanta Lucia RiverwalkThe Santa Lucia Riverwalk is an artificial river located in the Mexican city of Monterrey, Nuevo León.- History :Construction of the river began in 1996, but for economic reasons was stopped for nine years. In 2005, construction continued and was finished in 2007...
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A1GP race history
| Season | Sprint Race Winner | Feature Race Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2005–2006 |  Alexandre PrematAlexandre Prémat Alexandre Prémat is a French race car driver.-Career:-Karting & French Formula Renault Campus:... |
Alexandre Premat Alexandre Prémat Alexandre Prémat is a French race car driver.-Career:-Karting & French Formula Renault Campus:... |