Planeación Urbana Sustentable para la Ciudad de México

This 2016 report by Energy Innovation outlines sustainable urban planning guidelines for Mexico City's General Urban Development Program (PGDU). It advocates for a 'human-scale' city that reduces car dependency through Transit-Oriented Development, mixed land use, and integrated public transport. Key goals include increasing the population living near mass transit to 70% by 2030 and expanding exclusive public transport lanes to 70% of the urban area by the same date.

• The General Urban Development Program (PGDU) serves as the primary steering instrument for urban planning in Mexico City, identifying challenges and proposing strategies for medium and long-term goals. As of June 2016, the update process involved over 2,200 citizens representing 878 organizations and institutions through the Council for Sustainable Urban Development (CONDUSE).
• Mexico City's urban structure is characterized by a concentration of jobs, services, and amenities in central delegations, leading to long travel distances for residents in the periphery. This imbalance increases reliance on private automobiles and reduces productivity and quality of life.
• Transit-Oriented Development (DOT) aims to link housing and economic activities with high-quality public transport by increasing density within 500-800 meters of mass transit stations. The report sets a target to increase the percentage of the population living within 500 meters of STC Metro, Metrobús, and STE stations from a 2014 baseline of 55.64% to 70% by 2030.
• The document identifies a failure in establishing and respecting territorial limits in Mexico City, resulting in disordered urban expansion, low population density, and inefficient distribution of infrastructure and services. It proposes fixing city limits to protect natural resources and reduce energy demand.
• To make public transport a viable alternative to cars, the report suggests implementing an Integrated Transport System (SIT) featuring a single payment card, tariff integration, and universal accessibility design. It targets increasing the percentage of the urban area with exclusive public transport lanes from 39% in 2014 to 70% by 2030.
• Mixed land use is proposed to distribute housing, jobs, and services uniformly across neighborhoods, reducing the need for long trips. The report notes that by 2009, the central city and first ring (comprising 10 delegations) accounted for 60% of the jobs in the Metropolitan Area of the Valley of Mexico (ZMVM).
• The report advocates for a 'human-scale' city that prioritizes pedestrians and cyclists over automobiles. This includes creating smaller blocks, attractive facades, and a larger network of protected bike paths to improve safety and community cohesion.
• The 2016 Political Reform of Mexico City transitioned the Federal District into a federative entity, changing political delegations into 'alcaldías' (mayoralties) with greater powers. The report emphasizes that this change must be integrated into the PGDU as it affects the implementation of urban policies.

APA

López, A. V., Busch, C., Harvey, H., Garza, J. D., & Briones, M. (2016). Planeación Urbana Sustentable para la Ciudad de México. Energy Innovation. https://energyinnovation.org/wp-content/uploads/Planeacion_Urbana_Julio_2016-compressed.pdf

Chicago

López, Alejandro Villegas, Chris Busch, Hal Harvey, Jimena David Garza, and Magolis Briones. Planeación Urbana Sustentable para la Ciudad de México. Energy Innovation, 2016. https://energyinnovation.org/wp-content/uploads/Planeacion_Urbana_Julio_2016-compressed.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{lpez2016planeacin, author = {López, Alejandro Villegas and Busch, Chris and Harvey, Hal and Garza, Jimena David and Briones, Magolis}, title = {{Planeación Urbana Sustentable para la Ciudad de México}}, institution = {Energy Innovation}, year = {2016}, month = jul, url = {https://energyinnovation.org/wp-content/uploads/Planeacion_Urbana_Julio_2016-compressed.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }