Mexico

BRT PDQ in DF

Atlantic correspondent Cristine Russell takes a look at Mexico City's quickly-implemented bus rapid transit system.
20 November 2009 - 8:00am
The Atlantic Monthly

Texas Officials Call For End to Border Fence

Texas officials are calling on the federal government to ditch plans to build a pedestrian fence along the U.S.-Mexico border, arguing the fence will not stop illegal crossing.
14 September 2009 - 7:00am
The Houston Chronicle

Disappearing Sand Leads to Illegal Land Engineering in Cancun

As environmental conditions erode sand along the tourist-heavy beaches in Cancun, some hotel owners are taking drastic -- and illegal -- measures to rebuild their beaches.
5 September 2009 - 5:00am
The New York Times

Safety in Immigrant Numbers

A high rate of poverty, a large population of illegal aliens, and a next-door neighbor to one of the most dangerous cities in the hemisphere, El Paso would seem to be a hotbed of danger. But it's actually one of the safest big cities in America.
20 July 2009 - 8:00am
Reason

Investing In and Revising Mexico City's Center Square

Mexico City's Centro Historico is undergoing a broad redevelopment, which has resulted in more investment, more events, and more use. However, some there are worried that increased commercialization will tarnish the public square.
2 July 2009 - 10:00am
Next American City

The Smell of the City

Among the installations at the Ecological Urbanism exhibit at Harvard's Graduate School of Design is a collection of smells from 200 Mexico City neighborhoods.
19 April 2009 - 11:00am
The Boston Globe

Troubling Wall

The border between the U.S. and Mexico is being built into 700 miles of wall in Texas. Architect Lance Hosey looks at the environmental, ecological and sociological problems it creates.
15 February 2009 - 5:00am
Architect Magazine

'Nonconforming Urbanism' the New Face of Density

Architect Teddy Cruz examines the south-north flow of "nonconforming urbanism" in the Tijuana-San Diego region, and how changing communities in this dynamic area could shape the way we think about increasing density.
4 February 2009 - 7:00am
The Nation

A City of Leftovers

Tijuana is literally built with the development waste of nearby San Diego, California. This video by Laura Hanna shows how.
31 January 2009 - 11:00am
The Nation

Desert Wildlife Faces Border Wall

The security border fence designed to combat illegal immigration into the U.S. is raising concerns over its impact on habitats and wildlife.
5 November 2008 - 5:00am
OneWorld.net

Mexico to Invest Billions in Infrastructure

Mexican President Felipe Calderon has announced a $4.3 billion plan to improve the country's infrastructure, schools and housing stock.
14 October 2008 - 10:00am
BBC

Mexico Fighting Police Corruption Through Homeownership

Officials in Mexico are looking to crack down on rampant police corruption with an unlikely carrot: mortgages.
7 October 2008 - 8:00am
Associated Press

Calles Sin Carros: Mexico City's Weekly Car Ban

Once a week, car-flooded streets convert into bike- and pedestrian-flooded public parks in crowded Mexico City.
29 September 2008 - 5:00am
Los Angeles Times

Reverse Globalization May Bring Manufacturing Back to Mexico

Outsourcing work to China has gotten costlier due to increasing fuel and labor costs. As a result, some American companies are pondering a return to Mexico to manufacture their goods instead.
12 September 2008 - 9:00am
The Christian Science Monitor

New Port Plans Moving Forward in Mexico

Mexico is moving forward with plans to construct a large international shipping port in Baja California -- an attempt to rival the Los Angeles-Long Beach port powerhouse.
29 August 2008 - 6:00am
The Los Angeles Times

Smoggy City Stifles Sense of Smell

Air pollution is so bad in Mexico City that residents have less sensitivity to smells, according to a recent study.
6 June 2008 - 9:00am
Reuters

Smokng Banned in Mexico City

With one of the world's higher rates of air pollution, Mexico City is cracking down on one type of emission: cigarette smoke. Smoking has been banned in all public places in the city, including office buildings and restaurants.
12 April 2008 - 11:00am
Reuters

Mexican Developer Wants To Build New Cities From Scratch

Capitalizing on the booming Mexican home market and government calls for better urban planning, Mexico's second biggest residential developer is planning six new towns complete with homes, stores, employment and schools.
4 April 2008 - 10:00am
Reuters
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