Rethink Cancún’s Growth at 2025 City Congress

Cancún — The accelerated growth of Cancún demands a comprehensive rethinking that considers not only tourism and real estate investment but also the middle and lower-class inhabitants who have been left behind in urban planning, stated Isabel Rosas, an architect and the director general of the Alternative City Congress 2025.

Cancún Suffers from Urban Fragmentation

According to Rosas, the city is undergoing a process of urban fragmentation marked by three distinct realities: the hotel zone, middle-class residential sectors, and irregular settlements. This dynamic has resulted in unequal development, with insufficient infrastructure and social problems that contrast with the luxury image projected by the Mexican Caribbean.

It is for this reason that the congress, to be held on September 20, 2025, seeks to open a space for analysis and proposals that allow for rethinking the future of Cancún from an inclusive and sustainable perspective.

Fundamental Urban Topics to be Debated

Among the topics to be debated are the provision of basic services such as water, drainage, electricity, and urban transport, as well as the impact of real estate and tourism growth on the quality of life of the inhabitants.

Developers' associations, along with municipal and state authorities, have begun to address some of these demands; however, specialists warn that there is still much to be done to achieve a city model that includes the entire population.

Open Invitation to All of Society

The Alternative City Congress 2025 is presented as a space for citizen, academic, and governmental dialogue to propose solutions to the urban challenges facing Cancún. The invitation is open to the general public, researchers, students, and groups interested in contributing ideas to help build a more equitable and sustainable city.