Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — The College of Architects of the Riviera Maya is not seeking rigid restrictions with the new Urban Development Program for Playa del Carmen, according to its president, Manuel Barrero.
The proposed building height limits — currently set at up to seven stories in the city center and tourist zone — could be modified, Barrero said. Officials are even considering allowing buildings up to 15 stories in the future, once the city’s airstrip is relocated.
The current PDU allows buildings up to 13.5 meters (about 44 feet), but many investors have ignored the limit and constructed seven-story towers.
City Councilman Uri Carmona Islas, who chairs the Urban Development Commission, said the proposal to authorize seven-story buildings has not been approved and is still under review. He asked for time to finalize the document, noting that another council meeting is needed before the plan can be presented to the full Cabildo.
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