Cancún Urban Development Plan Reaches 50% as Officials Weigh Where City Can Grow
Cancún's urban development plan is 50% complete, with officials projecting 400,000 more residents by 2050 and weighing where the city…
Development
Isla Mujeres Residents Demand Land for Cemetery, Market and Slaughterhouse
Residents of Isla Mujeres' mainland zone say the municipal government has stalled on promised cemetery, market and slaughterhouse projects.
Cozumel Residents March Against Malecón Rehabilitation Project
Cozumel residents marched against a 136-million-peso malecón rehabilitation, demanding the funds go to water, streets and garbage services instead.
Playa del Carmen Draws Over $1.6 Billion in New Tourism and Real Estate Projects
Officials say tourism, residential and commercial developments in the Quintana Roo resort city represent more than $1.6 billion in announced…
Playa del Carmen Councilor Questions Semarnat’s Indigenous Consultation Requirements
A Playa del Carmen councilor says Semarnat's indigenous consultation requirements for private projects lack clear rules, unlike Tren Maya.
Quintana Roo Seeks Federal Funds for $2 Billion Cancún Prison
Quintana Roo has completed the design for a new Cancún prison and is pressing Mexico's federal government to fund the…
Drought Crisis Forces Quintana Roo Wildlife to Seek Water Near Roads and Towns
A severe drought in Quintana Roo is drying up jungle water sources, pushing jaguars, pumas and tapirs toward roads and…
Quintana Roo to Add 10,000 Hotel Rooms by 2028
Cancún, Quintana Roo — Quintana Roo plans to add more than 10,000 hotel rooms by...
Farm and Cattle Expansion in Quintana Roo Squeezes Native Wild Bees
A researcher warns that clearing land for agriculture and cattle in Quintana Roo is shrinking habitat for native wild bees…
UIMQROO to Build Student Dormitories With 19 Million Peso Investment
The Intercultural Maya University of Quintana Roo will build 20 dormitories for low-income students in José María Morelos, with an…