Mexico City, February 25 – The Mexico City government has extended the public consultation period for the Project of the General Development Plan of Mexico City 2025-2045 until April 10. This decision aims to guarantee broader citizen participation in defining the capital’s trajectory for the next 20 years.
Head of Government Emphasizes Inclusivity in Planning
During the inauguration of the Capital and Metropolis Forum, held at the local Human Rights Commission headquarters, Head of Government Clara Brugada Molina stated that planning “cannot have time limits when it comes to listening to the population. Let time not be an impediment to having more proposals,” she emphasized before local and federal authorities.
Brugada Molina highlighted that the process has been “fruitful” and unprecedented, accumulating more than 200,000 citizen proposals through 650 consultation activities, 40,000 household surveys, and 12,500 proposals on the digital platform Plaza Pública.
Diverse Participation and Engagement
In addition, 68 assemblies were held in indigenous communities, and 120,000 surveys were administered to children in 500 city schools under the question “How do you dream your city?”
Accompanied by the Secretary of Agrarian, Territorial and Urban Development, Edna Elena Vega Rangel, and the Director of the Institute of Democratic Planning and Prospecting of Mexico City, Patricia Ramírez Kuri, the Head of Government affirmed that the new plan will be “a great commitment to dialogue” and the return of public interests above private ones.
The president of the host organization, Dolores González Saravia, noted that the process represents an exercise of collective construction with a human rights approach, aimed at reducing inequalities and consolidating a more just and inclusive city.
Key Pillars of the 2025-2045 Development Plan
The General Development Plan will serve as the foundation for subsequent instruments such as the Law and Territorial Planning programs in each demarcation. Brugada emphasized that the goal is to project a safe, feminist, sustainable capital with social justice, with axes such as the Care System, electromobility, affordable housing, and the 15-minute city.
“We imagine, plan, and act to achieve a city free of poverty and violence against women,” expressed the mayor, calling on citizens, social organizations, the private sector, and academia to continue participating in the construction of a document that will guide the capital’s development until 2045.
The extension of the consultation period underscores the government’s commitment to a participatory planning process, ensuring that a wide range of voices contribute to the future vision of Mexico City. This inclusive approach is expected to result in a comprehensive and equitable development plan that addresses the diverse needs of its residents.
Source: https://www.jornada.com.mx/noticia/2026/02/25/capital/cdmx-amplia-consulta-del-plan-general-de-desarrollo-20252045-hasta-el-10-de-abril
