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Mexico City, October 8, 2026 – The Mexico City Congress has rejected six citizen initiatives proposing changes in land use for various properties across the city. The decision, announced today, affects four properties in the boroughs of Álvaro Obregón, Coyoacán, Cuauhtémoc, and Tlalpan, and two in Miguel Hidalgo. The rejections were based on the initiatives’ failure to comply with the capital’s Urban Development Law and, in some cases, the lack of favorable technical opinions from relevant agencies.
Reasons for the Rejection
Members of the Urban Development and Infrastructure Commission, including deputies Alejandro Carbajal González, Federico Chávez Semerena, Yuriri Ayala Zúñiga, Javier Ramos Franco, and the commission’s president, Israel Moreno Rivera, presented the arguments for each rejection. They collectively stated that the proposals did not meet the legal requirements for citizen initiatives seeking to modify land use. Inconsistencies in documentation and architectural projects were frequently cited.
Furthermore, several initiatives received unfavorable technical opinions from key environmental and planning authorities. The Environmental and Territorial Planning Prosecutor’s Office (PAOT), the Secretariat of Integral Risk Management and Civil Protection (SGIRPC), the Secretariat of Integral Water Management (SEGIAGUA), and the Secretariat of Mobility (SEMOVI) all highlighted potential negative impacts on essential services, mobility, drainage, infrastructure, and the general conditions of the affected areas.
Commitment to Legal Planning and Citizen Certainty
The deputies emphasized that the rejection of these initiatives does not signify an opposition to urban development or citizen participation. Instead, it represents a responsible decision aimed at preserving legality, ensuring orderly territorial planning, and providing legal certainty for citizens, communities, and investors alike.
Details of the Rejected Initiatives
Deputy Alejandro Carbajal specifically addressed two rejected proposals:
- A proposed reform to the “Partial Urban Development Program Colonia del Carmen,” part of the “Delegational Urban Development Program Coyoacán.” This initiative sought to allow the construction of a self-service store and offices at Calle Centenario number 277 in Colonia Del Carmen.
- A proposal to modify the
