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Mexico City Opens Public Consultation on 2025–2045 Development Plan After Late-Night Release

Opposition lawmakers question compliance with required approvals, citing missing Junta sign-off plus insufficient public diffusion.

Overview

  • The 504-page draft Plan General de Desarrollo was posted on the Plaza Pública platform around 9 p.m. on November 9, with consultations beginning November 10.
  • On the platform, citizens can register forums or workshops and submit proposals starting today, while scheduled events begin November 11.
  • The consultation period is set to run through January 10, 2026, with the timeline described as potentially extendable.
  • PAN deputy Olivia Garza alleges two legal breaches: lack of approval by the Institute’s Junta de Gobierno and omission of a required public diffusion period under local planning laws.
  • The planning institute is promoting the document as a roadmap for the capital’s future and highlights 22 transformation lines, including housing, sustainable mobility, care, and pluricultural rights, with measures such as public land acquisition and redensification pilots.