Mexico • CDMX

    Site analysis in Mexico City

    An introduction to site analysis in Mexico City, covering planning context, common constraints, climate, terrain and transport. Use this city overview to identify what needs checking at the specific site.

    Use this overview to plan your research. Verify current requirements and site-specific conditions against the relevant primary sources. Read our data sources, coverage and limits guide.

    Planning regime

    Programa General de Desarrollo Urbano + alcaldia-level PDU + ZEDEC

    Key constraints

    • Seismic Zone IIIc lake bed (worst)
    • Subsidence up to 30cm/year
    • Historic Centre UNESCO
    • Reforma view cones

    Climate context

    Cwb subtropical highland. 2230 hrs sunshine. 850mm rainfall.

    Topography

    Valley floor 2240m AOD, surrounded by volcanoes. Lake bed clays cause amplification.

    Transport spine

    Metro 12 lines, Metrobus BRT, light rail.

    Building height context

    Reforma supertalls (Torre Reforma 246m). Lake bed soil + seismic risk shape engineering. Historic Centre 4-storey.

    Notable recent projects

    • Mitikah
    • Nuevo Polanco
    • Reforma corridor

    Questions

    What planning policies apply in Mexico City?

    Programa General de Desarrollo Urbano + alcaldia-level PDU + ZEDEC

    What are the most common site constraints in Mexico City?

    Seismic Zone IIIc lake bed (worst). Subsidence up to 30cm/year. Historic Centre UNESCO. Reforma view cones.

    Can Atlasly run a site analysis in Mexico City?

    Available site information depends on the address and data source. Start with the site location and review the returned sources and coverage before using the results.

    Run a site analysis in Mexico City

    Start with a site location, review the available evidence and identify the checks needed for your next design decision.

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    Review current plans and usage and source coverage for your project.