Overview

• On August 4, the city government published the Patrimonio Natural decree for Laureano in the Gaceta Oficial, safeguarding the century-old Indian laurel at Miguel Laurent and Fresas in Tlacoquemécatl del Valle.
• The ruling prohibits any removal or damage from the planned Miguel Laurent 48 project and obliges builders to adapt their designs to protect Laureano’s roots and canopy alongside a nearby colorín and palm.
• The decree highlights the tree’s environmental, historical, cultural and symbolic importance and requires compliance with technical criteria and urban forestry regulations for any work around it.
• One group of residents has struck an agreement with construction firms to allow luxury apartments to proceed under strict preservation conditions for Laureano.
• Another collective of neighbors is demanding expropriation of the site to convert it into a public park or community garden and secure lasting green space.