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Mexico City Sets 2025 Push for Territorial Law After 2,500 Anti-Gentrification Proposals Delivered

Encinas meets deputies Friday to advance a statute that unifies urban, environmental, and water governance.

Overview

  • METRÓPOLIS received the compiled results of 15 citizen forums, totaling more than 2,500 proposals gathered across city boroughs.
  • Alejandro Encinas said the Ley de Ordenamiento Territorial must be ready this year and announced a working session with local deputies on Friday.
  • The draft framework would abrogate the existing Ley de Desarrollo Urbano, align environmental legislation, and formalize water-management rules.
  • Encinas urged patience on the Plan General de Desarrollo, citing a past failed process as he emphasizes thorough, legitimate consultations.
  • The submission does not indicate which proposals will be adopted or how rent surges will be curbed, with pressure points highlighted in Cuauhtémoc, Benito Juárez, and Miguel Hidalgo.