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Abstract

Abstract: This study aims to examine the impact of mass migration on the Federal Public Park "El Chamizal" in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, an emblematic public space on Mexico's northern border with the United States, which has served as a heritage landmark for the local community since its foundation. Since 2023, the park has undergone significant transformations due to the massive influx of migrants, primarily from South America, who have used this space as a transit point in their attempt to cross into the United States. The study focuses on analyzing how the presence of these migrants has altered the perception and use of the park, affecting its role as urban heritage and its function in the local collective identity. Among the highlighted findings, new dynamics have emerged, such as the perception of the park not only as a place of gathering and leisure but also as a space of insecurity, deportation, conflict, and begging, limiting free access for Central American migrants. The conclusions emphasize the need to redefine the concept of public space in border and migration contexts, considering the complex interaction between the park's historical value and its current role as a social interaction space modified by migration. This analysis offers a contemporary perspective that can guide future interventions and studies on the evolution of urban heritage in contexts of mass migration, stressing the importance of addressing the new sociocultural realities emerging in these border spaces.