The Mexico City Council approved the adoption of a parks master plan from SWT Designs at its Jan. 26 meeting so it can move forward with park improvements.
Chad Unterreiner, director of Mexico …
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The Mexico City Council approved the adoption of a parks master plan from SWT Designs at its Jan. 26 meeting so it can move forward with park improvements.
Chad Unterreiner, director of Mexico Parks and Recreation, said this is the first phase of many.
“We haven’t had a master plan in a long time,” he said. “Most of the time, it has been done by surveys, so we felt like it was time to do a master plan.”
On Jan. 13, 2025, the city entered into a professional service contract with SWT Designs for the Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
This included the development of a master plan, an overview of Mexico’s 11 parks and an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of each park, the administration of a citizen survey, a comprehensive list of parks and recreation community needs, park system mapping and a final report.
The survey by Mexico Parks and Recreation was conducted in May 2025 to better understand what the community wanted from its parks. The survey yielded 623 responses, which is 5.4% of Mexico's population.
According to previous reporting, the survey revealed that the majority of residents didn’t want more parks — rather, they wanted upgrades to existing parks and the amenities offered.
The master plan was initially approved by the City of Mexico Parks Board on Jan. 5.
