“Substantial contributions to social welfare, its environmental achievements and the successful public-private partnership” – Holcim Awards Jury
This project focuses on four social, environmental and urban objectives: To create a metropolitan park for Morelia in the province of Michoacan, Mexico; to provide new job opportunities for the community farmers; to install an effective flood control system; and to revitalize a heavily contaminated drainage channel.
Last updated: July 10, 2008 Mexico City, Mexico
The result is a unique lacustrian (lake-based) park with multiple water bodies each of them functioning in sequence for the biological treatment of wastewater. The green areas in between are used for the commercial production of trees, plants and vegetables to be sold at local markets. The public park is fully integrated and offers attractive leisure facilities.
The whole planning and implementation process was a joint undertaking of the local farmers, public authorities and NGOs. The project has been commended because of its substantial contributions to social welfare, its environmental achievements and the successful public-private partnership.