The winning project revitalises Barrio de Analco, an underserved neighbourhood with a declining population, by developing new housing and mixed-use buildings while preserving its character. By limiting building heights and incorporating green spaces, the project aims to create a walkable, sustainable, and community-oriented environment. Solutions include creating a cultural and sports centre to serve the community and integrating renewable energy sources and improving stormwater management.

This project aims to revitalise the neighbourhood by developing new housing and mixed-use buildings while preserving its character. By limiting building heights and incorporating green spaces, the project aims to create a walkable, sustainable, and community-oriented environment. Key elements include:

• Construction of low-rise housing and mixed-use developments on vacant land.

• Enhancement of public spaces with wider sidewalks, bike lanes, and green areas.

• Creation of a cultural and sports centre to serve the community.

• Integration of sustainable features like renewable energy and improved stormwater management.

Special mention, Second Place | Petricor, ESARQ

• Team members: Teresa García Fernández del Valle, María José García Flores, Andrea Castro Plascencia, Maximiliano Hinojosa Ramirez, Fernando de Alba Prado, Alejandra Torres Macias, Aylen Partida Sanchez, Jose Luis Medina & Michelle Gil de Partearroyo Zetter
• Advisor: Adolfo Javier Romero Villaseñor, Arquitecto

Special mention, Third Place | Hormigas Urbanas, Universidad de Guadalajara

• Team members: Moises Felipe Teles da Silva, Ana Nieda dos Santos Melo & Raul Antonio Bonifácio
• Advisor: Perla María Zamora Macías,  Doctora en Ciudad, Territorio y Sustentabilidad

Analco is now a consolidated neighbourhood,  with two public squares, two municipal markets, various educational and health facilities, public government offices, wide streets with cycle paths, and is well-connected via line 3 of the light rail network (LRT), and the the BRT that runs along Calzada Independencia Boulevard. 

A major challenge is to reduce crime and violence rates in the area, which have arisen due to the neighbourhood being underutilised, and population decline.

Site Area:

The approximate area is 46 hectares, with 44 blocks and 1,279 buildings.

Key information: 

The area has a population of 3,416, with a population density of 74 residents per hectare. The area is facing many security threats and safety concerns. 

Regeneration priorities & expectations:

1. Improve connectivity between public spaces, taking advantage of the current urban layout to create superblocks.

2. Develop a densification policy that proposes different housing options.

3. Promote Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and expand MiBici to the Analco neighbourhood.

4. Promote mixed-use development, incorporating the proximity model and improving local economic development.

5. Improve existing infrastructure and public service, whilst reactivating underutilised urban spaces. 

6. Improve the area’s environmental impact.

7. Improve community engagement to better understand and meet local needs.

The jury panel who evaluated all submitted projects consisted of the following members:

• Otilia Pedroza Castañeda, Dirección de promoción de la vivienda 
• Rogelio Loera González, Dirección de Promoción de la vivienda 
• Francisco Javier de Alba Martínez, Secretaria de cultura
• Paulina Cervantes Flores, Dirección de medio ambiente:
• Erika Alejandra Fregoso Cuenca,  Dirección de medio ambiente:
• Ana Fernanda Moreno Barajas, Dirección de Movilidad
• Dexter Danilo Lugo Hernández, Dirección de Ordenamiento Territorial
• Isabel Rivera González, Colegio de Urbanistas del Estado de Jalisc
• Isabel de Anda González, Colegio de Arquitectos del Estado de Jalisco
• Camila Herrero Rodríguez, Senior Manager, Walking and Cycling, C40 Cities