An environmental linear park for sports, culture and recreation

GREEN LINE

2011-2013

CONCEPTS

Aguascalientes is located in the Mexican semi-desert, we depend on one

of the most overexploited aquifers in the country and it is considered a

high risk zone of climate change.

The East side of the City is the most densely populated and overcrowding

is a big problem here as is the lack of public recreational spaces.

There is a high rate of domestic violence and many of the young criminals

in the City come from these neighborhoods.

Eight out of twelve polygons of poverty of Aguascalientes are here.

This is why, this administraton created the Green Line Project.

CONCEPTS

The Green Line is the name we gave to

the underused land covering the 12”

duct that transports oil for PEMEX.

It is 15 kilómeters in lenght and

between 15 and 60 meters wide in

different sections. A total area of 50

hectars. Its construction will be divided in

three stages.

In 2011, 6 kilometers were built,

finishing the First Stage.

PEMEX-

AGUASCALIENTES:

SHARED VISION

•With the Green Line the Municipal Governent:

•Compensates the lack of public spaces for social gatherings that are

urgently needed.

•Triggers social development for our most vulnerable citizens.

•With the Green Line PEMEX:

•Generates a replicable and scaleable model for the security of its

installations.

•Shows evidence of its commitment to the environment and society.

LAYERS

To execute the project, the work

was divided in the following

layers.

WATER

INFRASTRUCTURE

Parallel to the Green Line, the Hydraulic Recovery Plan “Purple Line” is

developing for the benefit of the entire City, with the rehabilitation of water

treatment plants to curve down water depletion from the aquifer.

To irrigate the new park, 3 existing water treatment plants plus a new one

with great capacity will be installed, covering 100% of the water

requirements of the Green Line.

ROADS AND

PUBLIC LIGHTING

Nowadays, the roads along the Green

Line are heterogenic in quality; some

paved segments, some unpaved and

even vast amounts of non delineated

streets.

The Green Line will consolidate all roads

and will complete the vial structure.

In the most affluent street nodes,

pedestrian, vehicle and bicycle bridges

and underpasses will be built to preserve

the park´s continuity.

The project includes the installation of

completely new illumination

infrastructure with more than 3,300

environmentally friendly street lamps,

their source of energy will come from

14 solar panels.

GREEN

INFRASTRUCTURE

Care for the environment is the base of thisproject. With the inclusion of large grass areasand the plantation of more than 5,000 trees ofconsiderable size and adaptable to local climate,and the carful preservation of more than 210existing trees, we will help slow downdesertification and metabolize CO2 into oxygen.

SPORTS

INFRASTRUCTURE

Bicycle and jogging tracks are the bone

structure of the Green Line.

The tracks are built with permeable

concrete, allowing rainwater to be absorbed

into the ground.

With the support of the Federal

Government, a Sports Club with an Olympic

size pool is currently being built.

Courts for different sports and open air

gyms, bike stations and traditional gaming

areas are designed.

RECREATIONAL

INFRASTRUCTURE

Playgrounds for children are placed all

along the Green Line.

Handicapped people and the elderly are

also considered in the design and

equipment of all installations.

Plazas and resting areas will be fully

equipped for family and community

integration and recreation.

CULTURAL

INFRASTRUCTURE

The site´s new conditions will facilitate diverse cultural activities such as

dance, theatre events, music, visual arts, etc.

Open air forums, concert areas, and different urban elements to allow

street art are also part of the design.

The Green Line will foster a vast amount of community activities like

reading, crafts, workshops, programs for children and free film exhibitions.

SOCIAL

INTEGRATION

Around the Green Line Aguascalientes Municipality

Average age 21 years 25 years

Less than 14 years of age 40% 29.36%

More than 60 years of age 4% 7.84%

Head of household is a woman 21% 20%

Lack of public medical coverage 25% 22%

Education 8 years 10.1 years

Children between 6 and 14 years of age whodon´t go to school

8.66% 1.14%

56% of overall population of the City lives around the Green Line.

They represent the following:

SOCIAL INTEGRATION

With the Green Line, the

Municipality pioneers an

efficient and polyfacetic project

for social rescue that also

benefits the local environmental

conditions.

This is a public policy of

convivance and safety based

on the corresponsability of

government and citizens.

FINANCIAL

COMPONENT

First Stage

The first stage of the Green Line, with a lenght of 6 kilometers will be concludedby March 31st, 2012, impacting 31 neighborhoods directly.

FEDERACIÓN ESTADO MUNICIPIO

CONAGUA 30.0 mdp 11.7 mdp

SEMARNAT 17.8 mdp 1.3 mdp

CONADE 35.5 mdp 6.6 mdp 26.6 mdp

SEDESOL 9.14 mdp 9.14 mdp

SOPMA 10.0 mdp

TOTAL 92.44 mdp 6.6 mdp 58.74 mdp

A total investment of 14 million US dollars for

2011.

FINANCIAL

COMPONENT

Second Stage

For the second stage, thereis already a secured

investment of 3 million USD.

CONCEPTO PROCEDENCIA

AUDITORIO DE BOX Y CANCHA DE USOS MÚLTIPLES CONADE

CENTRO DE DESARROLLO COMUNITARIO (CEDECO) SEDESOL

CASA DE CULTURA CONACULTA

ALUMBRADO PÚBLICO SEMARNAT

PASOS A DESNIVEL SCT

PAVIMENTACIÓN (VILLERÍAS A VILLA DE N. SEÑORA DE LA

ASUNCIÓN)

SCT

PUENTE SOBRE ARROYO DON PASCUAL MUNICIPAL

PUENTE SOBRE BORDO SANTA ELENA MUNICIPAL

REFORESTACIÓN SEMARNAT

FINANCIAL

COMPONENT

Third Stage

For the completion of the third andlast stage, the Green Line needs tosecure funding of 18 million USD.

This is why we reach to theinternational community.

CONCLUSION

With this project, we are improvingthe life of almost 450 thousandpeople in Aguascalientes that need itthe most, as we also contribute todiminish our environmentalvulnerability.

……for our future in common, now that we still have time.

Thank You