Álvaro Obregón Mayor's Office Recovers 12 Hectares in Alameda Poniente; Commercial Use Ruled Out

In a significant victory for environmental preservation and community well-being, the Álvaro Obregón mayor's office has successfully reclaimed a substantial 12-hectare swathe of green space in the Alameda Poniente. This achievement, the culmination of years of citizen advocacy and legal processes, underscores a commitment to prioritizing social and environmental impact over commercial interests.

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Recovering a space is a cumbersome process that often involves long controversies. This achievement reflects the approach we have with neighbors, owners, and workers.

Mayor Javier López Casarín highlighted that this area had faced numerous attempts at concession, purchase, and invasion for over a decade. The decisive action to recover the land, following legal verification that a cement company was improperly using the premises, sends a clear message. The voluntary agreement with the property owner to vacate the space, recognizing its greater social and environmental value, marks a triumph for collaborative governance.

Crucially, the recovered land is now secured for sustainable projects, including rainwater harvesting and the preservation of local ecosystems, which will bolster the environmental balance of Santa Fe. The definitive exclusion of any commercial or residential development provides much-needed certainty to the local inhabitants, who have long campaigned for the regularization and protection of this vital green lung.

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This land will have a sustainable focus, dedicated to projects such as rainwater harvesting, ecosystem preservation, and natural infiltration into aquifers, which will strengthen the environmental balance of the area.

This successful reclamation is a testament to the power of dialogue and institutional coordination. Accompanied by officials from the Mexico City government, the process, which formally began with the site's vacating on May 4th, demonstrates a unified approach to urban planning and environmental stewardship. As Mayor López Casarín stated, reclaiming such spaces is often arduous, but this success reflects a strong connection with residents, property owners, and workers, setting a positive precedent for future urban development initiatives in Mexico City.

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This action provides certainty to the community: the property will not have commercial or residential use, and the cement company's operation at this point in Santa Fe is definitively ruled out.