The Head of Government of Mexico City, Clara Brugada, has initiated the process of drafting the General Development Plan for the city with a focus on human rights, sustainable development, and comprehensive risk management. This plan will serve as a tool to establish the guidelines of the policy that guarantees the rights of citizens in the capital for the next 20 years.
At the press conference titled 'Our Common Future: Mexico City 2045', Brugada emphasized the importance of building a prosperous, sustainable, green, and just city for all. She stated the need for the General Development Plan to include a long-term and strategic vision for the city, with an emphasis on consulting different sectors and indigenous peoples.
The capital's leader mentioned that broad sectors of society will be consulted to ensure the inclusion of diverse perspectives in the city planning. She also highlighted the importance of starting the election process for the new head of the Institute of Democratic Planning and Prospective of Mexico City, which is fundamental for creating the General Development Plan, which in turn impacts the General Land Use Program and the city's government programs and its districts.
For his part, the head of SPOTMET, Alejandro Encinas, announced the reform of Article 28 of the Planning Systems Law to facilitate the appointment of the new head of the Institute, which will be led by a woman. A process will be established to select five members who will analyze the final proposal, aiming to ensure transparency and diversity of criteria in the designation.
The Secretary of Housing, Inti Muñoz Santini, explained that the partial land use programs will be called Land Use Planning, while the district and partial Urban Development programs will remain in force, following the urban regulations for the city's development.
Clara Brugada emphasized that the Secretariat of Planning, Land Use, and Metropolitan Coordination will be responsible for following up on the creation of this tool, following the guidelines of the Planning and Development System Law. A citizen consultation is scheduled for June 2025 with the aim of involving various sectors of society in the construction of the plan.
