A fight over a country club spotlights Tijuana's shortage of public green space
TIJUANA — The question of whether Tijuana has sufficient green spaces was dramatically emphasized recently when Baja California’s governor vowed to seize one of Tijuana’s private golf courses. Baja California Gov. Jaime Bonilla proposed in April to convert the Tijuana Country Club and golf course into a public recreational space for sports and culture for children, arguing the 120-acre property belongs in the hands of the people, as one of the border city’s few green areas. “With the growth of Tijuana — it’s the most densely populated city in the country — it doesn’t have ...