Mexico
Street Vendors Face Ousting In Mexico City
Half a million street vendors fill the squares of Mexico City to make their living. The mayor wants to wipe out the vendors, whose businesses contribute no taxes to the city. But the vendors have their own organization that opposes the city's plans.
Making Mexico City More Livable
The city's new mayor is hoping to follow the footsteps of Bogotá's Enrique Peñalosa and transform the Mexican capital of 20 million inhabitants into a people- and environmentally-friendly metropolis.
Mexican Border City Going High-Rise
A new high density residential project adjacent to the U.S.-Mexico border is pioneering the market for high-end condo living in the traditionally sprawling metropolis of Tijuana.
Friday Funny: Babysteps To Global Domination
New mapping has revealed that part of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border is actually intruding on Mexican land, usurping between 1 and 6 feet of Mexican soil for more than a mile. The U.S. insists it was a mistake, but Mexico wants its land back.
Mexican President Proposes Road Privatization
Despite a crumbling toll road that many call a failure, Mexican President Felipe Calderón is pushing measures that would create numerous toll roads in the country. With little money to invest in infrastructure, his plans rely on privatization.
Catastrophic Drought 50 Years Away For Southwest
Using sophisticated climate models, scientists are predicting a 15 percent loss of surface moisture by 2050. They suspect, but cannot conclude, that global warming is to blame.
Fiesta On The Sandy Shores Of Mexico City
For those who can't get to the coast, tons of sand have been trucked into a park in Mexico City, where residents flock to spend a day at the "beach". But critics see the effort as a wasteful in a city where many residents still have no running water.
Lifestyles Of The Rich And Poor In Mexico City
As the ranks of Mexico's rich swell, the haves and the have-nots in Mexico City are living increasingly separate lives. Walled cities are being built to separate the upper and lower classes in Mexico's capital, while bullet-proof evening wear is selling briskly.
Is Mexico Running Out Of Oil?
Mexican oil production could be headed for a sharp decline, causing major energy problems for the United States.
Can A Border Fence Curb Illegal Immigration?
Robert Sameulson is uneasy about advocating a fence along the U.S.-Mexico border but believes it may be a way to curb illegal immigration.
U.S. Baby Boomers Drive Baja's Real Estate Boom
American bay boomers are cashing out of the U.S. housing market and trying out early retirement in Baja.
Mexico's Textile City Dies Slow Death
Three years ago, Mexico's Textile City had dreams of competing with Asia for the garment industry -- but the dreams have turned to dust.
Americans Look To The Next Baja Boom Town
Seeking warmer weather and a relaxed pace of life, many Americans are buying homes even farther south of the US border.
Housing Boom Jumps The Mexican Border; A Global Housing Bubble?
American buyers -- usually from California -- are using equity in their US homes to buy vacation homes in southern half of the Baja Peninsula, causing the Baja housing market to sizzle.
Mexico City's Bus Rapid System
Will a "bus rapid" transit system be able to effectively deal with the transit demands of Mexico City?
Public Transit Overhaul At Heart Of Mexico City's Reform
An ambitious new bus rapid-transit system hits the road in Mexico City.
Massive New Port Proposed For Baja
As demand for West Coast ports explodes, a $1-billion port is proposed for an area of deserted seaside farmland south of Tijuana, Mexico.
Architects As Developers In Mexico City
A young group of architects in Mexico City are becoming their own developers.
Mexico's New Breed Of Architects
How the challenging realities of Mexico City shape the work of these architects, as well as how this new generation is combining improvisation with traditional building methods.
Organized Environmental Irresponsibility In Mexico
Toxic spills by Mexico's oil company, Pemex have turned a coastal area into 'one of the most contaminated regions in the world.'
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