Medium - scale redevelopment districts as a model for sustainable water management in Mexico City. The Case of Tacubaya

The project’s main objective is to explore the potential of 'Hydric Districts' as an alternative medium-scale vision for water management in Mexico City.

Unlike large-scale, conventional gray infrastructure or small-scale green infrastructure projects, the medium-scale 'Hydric District' proposes a design framework to address the water crisis in Mexico City while enhancing livability and biodiversity. The Hydric District expands the conventional notion of water resources by the principal premise that urban waters -rain, gray and black water- are a valuable resource and not waste.

Category: Research project completed. In process of publication.
Location: Tacubaya, Mexico City, Mexico
Year: 2019-2020
Status: Research completed. Publication on-going.
Client: Harvard University and the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies through Mexico Innovation Fund Grants
In collaboration with: Mónica Arzoz, Andrea Olavarrieta

*Current management: linear model of water extraction.*

*Future management: decentralized and circular model.*

*A model for sustainable water management.*

*Axis 1: Consolidate and expand the open space system*

*Axis 3: Urban water as a resource, not as waste.*

*Proposal for the Tacubaya Market Square - Becerra*

Av. Rufina and CETRAM Tacubaya

Av. Revolucion and Ermita building

Hydric Park Tacubaya dam