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Acapulco Revitalization Plan: Co-Designing With Nature

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.
project Type
Mixed Use
location
Acapulco, Guerrero
client
Mexican Urbanists Association
dates
2024 - present
expertise
Urban Design, Planning
Architectural rendering of a revitalized street design featuring dedicated bike paths, pedestrian areas, palm trees, and landscaping in a hillside neighborhood.
Mixed Use

Acapulco Revitalization Plan: Co-Designing With Nature

Architectural rendering of a revitalized street design featuring dedicated bike paths, pedestrian areas, palm trees, and landscaping in a hillside neighborhood.
project Type
Mixed Use
location
Acapulco, Guerrero
client
Mexican Urbanists Association
dates
2024 - present
expertise
Urban Design, Planning
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.

Architectural rendering of a waterfront recreational path with cycling and pedestrian areas, landscaped with tropical plants and palm trees.

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.

Before and after comparison diagram showing coastal infrastructure improvements and climate resilience measures for Acapulco's waterfront, with proposed solutions for flooding, drainage, and public space enhancements.

Active involvement of local residents in planning and decision-making ensures resilience strategies reflect real community needs. We're promoting citizen engagement as an essential component of disaster preparedness, recognizing that the strongest communities are those where people shape their own future.

Diagram showing four different landscape configurations demonstrating water management and sustainable development principles in coastal and inland settings.

By balancing tourism heritage with economic diversification and connecting local action with regional cooperation, our plan establishes a framework for sustainable development that can adapt and evolve with changing conditions while preserving the cultural identity that makes Acapulco unique. This comprehensive approach creates lasting resilience for Acapulco's next chapter.