Green Walls Installed in 8 Metro Line 2 Stations Cost Nearly 6,000 Pesos Per Square Meter: STC; Price Lower Than Commercial, Assures

The Mexico City Metro system has reported the costs associated with the installation of green walls in eight stations along Line 2, as part of a comprehensive rehabilitation project.

The green walls, which feature more than 22,000 plants distributed across the stations, Ermita, Villa de Cortés, Xola, Viaducto, Chabacano, San Antonio Abad, Zócalo-Tenochtitlan, and Revolución, cost an average of 5,693 pesos per square meter. This cost is covered by the companies involved in the station renovations.

According to the Metro, this price is competitive, falling below the typical commercial rate for such installations, which ranges from 7,400 to 10,000 pesos per square meter. Specialists involved in the "Subterranean Green Initiative" highlight that these vertical gardens act as "true lungs" within the stations, contributing to the purification of air, reduction of carbon dioxide, and improved aesthetic and emotional well-being for millions of daily users. They also serve as a strong message of sustainability.