In Rafaela, Lionel Messi will have his own neighborhood by decision of the neighbors

The residents of a new neighborhood in the Santa Fe city of Rafaela They resolved through a vote that this sector, located in the northeast of the urban radius, be called Lionel Messi in tribute to the Rosario footballer, in a decision that must now be endorsed by the local municipal council, community spokespersons reported.

What other names could Rafaela’s neighbors choose?

The inhabitants of that area, called until now Neighborhood 42they could choose to give him the name of the attacker of the Inter Miami or that of four other proposals: “My land, my house”; “Ara San Juan”; “The Colonies” and “Doctor Favaloro”.

Damián Vritos, member of the neighborhood commission, highlighted that the election was “historic” and thanked the municipal authorities for their support of the initiative.

“Through them we achieved everything that has been achieved up to now. We know that the mandate (of the mayor) is ending Luis Castellano) and being able to complete this within their mandate is the right and fair thing to do,” he added.

The neighborhood leader said in a statement that they feel they are reaching “the goal, first, we were the last neighborhood to be established, second, we formed the neighborhood commission and, now, we have finalized the name of the neighborhood, which is something extraordinary, “It will represent us for the rest of our lives.”

Vritos He said that many “young working families live in the neighborhood, who are extraordinary, very good people” and stated that “the neighborhood has a very beautiful idiosyncrasy.”

In relation to the projects that they have as a community, he said that “as a work team we see a little more needs every day: trees, finishing forming the plaza” and stressed that “in a short time we are going to have 315 lots that will be “They are going to deliver and those 315 families are going to come to our neighborhood, they are going to be part of this.” So, the idea is that the infrastructure is getting better and better.”

The Neighborhood Relations Coordinator, Vanesa Macagnopointed out that the process was carried out normally and appreciated that “the majority of families participated in the choice of the name of the neighborhood.”

“This is a totally independent neighborhood and we were as a municipality carrying out all the projects and works that were carried out” and in that sense he mentioned “the lighting of the square, the entrance and the creation of the new neighborhood sign.”