Mexico City - Urban Futures C.S. Flashcards
Does green space exist in and around Mexico City?
No green belt, lots of urban sprawl, exceptions include Chapultepec greenery.
How is poverty changing in Mexico City?
Declining - 6.4% from 2018-22.
Is there social divide in Mexico City?
Very obviously yes: penthouses are fenced off, separated from ubiquitous informal settlement.
What has come of Indian migration into Mexico City?
IWAM (Indian Women’s Association of Mexico) celebrates key festivals. Temples (eg Sai Baba and Vaishnav).
What has come of Jewish migration into Mexico City?
~50,000 Jewish migrants. 24 synagogues.
What has come of German migration into Mexico City?
Large economic partners (eg Mercedes Benz)
What has come of Chinese migration into Mexico City?
3000 families with heritage, despite 1930s expulsion. “barrio chino” smallest Chinatown worldwide: a few blocks.
How does gridlock affect the economy of Mexico City?
Lost 2.58 Billion USD in 2012. Commutes 59% longer than they should be: 219 hours lost per economically active individual per year.
How does car transport fail in Mexico City?
Low occupancy rate of 1.76. Average speed of 17kmh. 954 deaths to road traffic accidents in 2012.
How bad does cost of living get in Mexico City?
People making <1 USD per day picking through garbage. Public transport up to 20% annual income after tax.
How bad is crime in Mexico City?
2009 murder rate of 8.4 per 100k. Average of 478 crimes REPORTED daily 2000-4. Suffering tourism. Sexual assault on public transport.
How has local rural-to-urban migration affected Mexico City?
Negatively: 65% literacy rate, 67% lack housing, 60% lack clean water.
How have top-down sustainability schemes been implemented in Mexico City?
15 year Green Plan commenced in 2007, costing 8% of city budget. 22,000m2 of roof gardens.
How has EcoBici developed in Mexico City?
11 Million trips in the first 3 years. 35,000 daily trips, 265,000 registered users by 2018.
