A Case Study in Preservation and Sustainability
Antiguo Palacio del Ayuntamiento
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The Palacio as a Platform for Sustainability
“CdMx and San Antonio, Texas, Will Collaborate in Economic Development,” Jorge Almazan. Milenio. August 30, 2019. Read More
A collaborative effort between San Antonio and Mexico City for shared initiatives on climate change, smart cities, economic development, mobility, and education was announced at the Antiguo Palacio in the summer of 2019.
“They Present 14 Measures to Improve Air Quality,” Notimex. December 20, 2019. Excelsior. Read More
“What You Should Know About the New Rules to Transit in the CMDX,” Lau Almaraz. December 27, 2019. Cultura Colectiva News. Read More
“Plan to Reduce Pollution by 30% in the ZMVM,” Israel Zamarron. La Prensa. Read More
The Antiguo Palacio hosted an event for the Environmental Commission of the Megalopolis to announce 14 measures for emissions reduction. These measures included government emissions in public services like fire and safety, as well as industry fuel usage. Mexico City mayor Claudia Sheinbaum aims for the proposal to help decrease air-polluting emissions by 30% by 2025. In addition, the initiative ensures that government technology will stay up-to-date by declaring that no public transportation will be older than 12 years by 2024.
“CdMx will Receive the Year 2020 Without Plastic Bags,” Diana Sandoval. December 12, 2019. Plumas Atomicas. Read More
“These Will be the Exceptions in the Ban on Plastic Bags.” December 31, 2019. Collective Culture. Read More
The Antiguo Palacio was the platform to announce a new education campaign to bring Mexico City towards a future of Zero Waste. The initiative was signed together by the Ministry of Environment of Mexico City and local business representatives to ban plastic bag production and distribution in the city as of January 1, 2020.
“Sustainable Buildings A Developing Trend,” Monica Herrera. September 30, 2019. Inmobiliare. Read More
Sustainable architecture is becoming the norm for developers in Mexico City due to the significantly lower projected operations costs. The most widely recognized certifications in CdMx are LEED and USGBC. Mexico has the 8th highest number of LEED Certifications in the world, and Antiguo Palacio del Ayuntamiento is one of the emblematic LEED buildings in Mexico City.
“CdMx Makes its Buildings Sustainable,” Penelope Aldaz. June 20, 2016. El Universal. Read More
The Antiguo Palacio del Ayuntamiento and the nearby Government Building were equipped with hundreds of solar panels in 2016 to limit energy consumption in political headquarters. The objective was to make government buildings sustainable while promoting the use of solar panels in the public market and private sector.
“Antiguo Palacio del Ayunamentio Certified for Sustainability,” Notimex. March 27, 2018. 20 Minutos. Read More
The Antiguo Palacio del Ayuntamiento officially becomes the oldest building in the world to achieve LEED Platinum in March of 2018. Some of the main sustainable elements include a reduction in water consumption, energy usage, recycling, and transportation.
“Capital Government Buildings will be Sustainable.” June 20, 2016. La Silla Rota. Read More
The Government Building and Antiguo Palacio del Ayuntamiento were updated to use solar panels to significantly decrease local energy consumption. These panels are attached using platform bases to help preserve the original structure of the building.
Community Involvement
“Mexico City to Open its Old Town Hall to the Public.” December 6, 2018. Mexico News Daily. Read More
The opening of the building’s city hall and libraries to public usage is celebrated with a photo exhibition of historic photographs from the Historic Photographic Library and the Archive of Mexico City. The interior city council chambers, or Salon de Cabildos, have been reserved for special ceremonies since 1928, and is now open to the public as a historic museum.
“Un Recorrido Por El Magnifico Palacio del Ayuntamiento,” Viviana Cohen. March 2017. Mexico City. Read More
This article describes the history of the building, its contents, and its role as one of the centers of Mexico City. The political significance of the Antiguo Palacio as a free-entry space offers citizens a chance to experience history, as it was the meeting place for famous combatants in 1810 and features an allegorical ceiling mural of the history of the city.
“Last Night of Museums 2019.” November 26, 2019. Cartelera De Teatro. Read More
The Antiguo Palacio will participate in the Night of Museums, an event sponsored by the Secretariat of Culture of Mexico City. The annual festival celebrates the city’s various museums and cultural venues by hosting events like guided tours, exhibitions, theatre expositions, and dances in 45 venues across the city. The Antiguo Palacio's gallery space hosted a photo exhibit of the past 135 years of Mexico City.
“Old Town Hall Palace, Next CDMX Museum,” Wendy Roa. December 18, 2016. Excelsior. Read More
This article outlines the 2016 plans to turn the Antiguo Palacio del Ayuntamiento into a publicly accessible museum. It emphasizes its importance as a historical, cultural, and political site as well as a central node in Mexico City. The interior restoration of the building in 2015 helped to prepare future exhibition areas.
