The Placemaking Round-Up
A biweekly newsletter with public space news, resources, and opportunities.
The Biweekly Bazaar
A curated dispatch on all things public markets plus the latest announcements from the Market Cities Program.
A biweekly newsletter with public space news, resources, and opportunities.
A curated dispatch on all things public markets plus the latest announcements from the Market Cities Program.
Every time we visit Mexico City, we are reminded that it has one of the most passionate and sophisticated public space conversations in the world. Public space plays a regular role in political discourse, and an energetic younger generation of placemakers like our partners at Lugares Publicos are bringing global influences and local communities into the mix. It was no surprise to us that last year the continent-wide Placemaking Latinoamerica network held its annual conference in Mexico City.
The city’s streets are no exception, particularly in the main historic district, which has seen a vast and progressive transformation in recent years. From heavy crime and local neighborhood corruption to difficult mobility for pedestrians and cyclists, this neighborhood was problematic for residents and tourists alike. A combination of progressive government efforts focused on enhancing street life and promoting opportunities for economic development, and private efforts led in part by billionaire Carlos Slim Helú, have begun to change the landscape of the Centro Histórico. Like most communities, Mexico City still has a long way to go, but these three great streets showcase a promising new direction.
The transformation of Calle Regina from a hotspot of drug-related crime to a “cultural pedestrian corridor” helped kickstart a wave of other investments in Centro Histórico. Read more.
This comfortable, social, everyday street in Centro Histórico demonstrates that a street doesn’t have to be a top tourist destination to warrant pedestrian priority. Read more.
An incremental campaign to pedestrianize Calle Madero helped convince even skeptical business owners of the value of putting people first in the heart of the city. Read more.
Anyone can submit their own favorite street to our Great Public Spaces database, and we want to hear about yours! Simply visit the database homepage and click the “Nominate a Great Place” button.
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