A comprehensive resilience strategy for Acapulco that rehabilitates the city's water system as the foundation for ecological, social, and economic recovery. Our competition proposal for the Mexican Urbanists Association emphasizes nature-based solutions and community participation to address the growing threats of climate change while strengthening this iconic tourist destination.
Our proposal for Acapulco's revitalization recognizes that the city's future depends on restoring its fundamental relationship with water systems. From the bay to the mountain slopes, from the La Sabana River alluvial plain to the Laguna de Tres Palos area, we're proposing integrated solutions that harness natural processes to build urban resilience.
Water system rehabilitation anchors comprehensive recovery. Rather than treating infrastructure, ecology, and community as separate challenges, our approach uses water management as the connecting thread. Green systems, river corridors, and integrated water management work together to address flooding, improve water quality, and create new public spaces that serve both environmental and social functions.