Mexico City's anti-gentrification protests have escalated, causing damage to institutions and highlighting demands for housing access and rent regulation. Gentrification has surged, particularly in La Condesa and Roma, with rents rising 80% post-Covid. Contributing factors include a lack of affordable housing and the influence of foreign tourists. Experts assert that while gentrification isn't unavoidable, it results from policy choices. City authorities propose measures to mitigate these impacts, but experts believe such approaches need to be more comprehensive and participatory.
"Lack of affordable new housing, urban planning issues, touristification through platforms like Airbnb and digital nomads are key drivers," Arturo Aispuro, an urban planning expert, tells The Art Newspaper.
"Gentrification is not inevitable," Aispuro says. "It results from policy and economic choices and can be regulated by balancing investment, housing and cultural preservation."
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