Mexico City Renovates Polanco Avenue, Prioritizing Pedestrians and World Cup Preparations

The Miguel Hidalgo mayor's office in Mexico City announced the comprehensive renovation of Campos Elíseos avenue in Polanco, significantly enhancing pedestrian access. Mayor Mauricio Tabe inaugurated the revitalized avenue, which has reclaimed 40% more space for pedestrians, alongside the establishment of seven safe crossings and modernized urban infrastructure in a key area of the capital.

The project involved widening sidewalks, rehabilitating median strips and gardens, and repaving the section between Arquímedes and Julio Verne streets in both directions. Additionally, the renovation included upgraded lighting and the installation of ramps to improve accessibility for individuals with disabilities, aiming to boost mobility and safety for residents, workers, and visitors.

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Here we decided to do useful works and deliver them on time so that those who visit us and those who live here can benefit from them.

Mayor Tabe emphasized that the work is part of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and is fundamentally centered on the pedestrian experience. "Here we decided to do useful works and deliver them on time so that those who visit us and those who live here can benefit from them," he stated.

Notably, the renovation was financed not by public funds but through urban mitigations provided by real estate developers. "This is public works that are not costing our neighbors. We have been very clear: the mitigations stay here, in Miguel Hidalgo, for the benefit of our community," Tabe affirmed. Gabriela Salido Magos, executive director of Urban Development Planning, detailed that the renovation was integral, benefiting both pedestrians and motorists, and included lighting and greening efforts to ensure the long-term preservation of the improvements.

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This is public works that are not costing our neighbors. We have been very clear: the mitigations stay here, in Miguel Hidalgo, for the benefit of our community.