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2. GREEN LINE
An environmental linear park for sports, culture and recreation

3. 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.
2011-2013
CONCEPTS

4. 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.
CONCEPTS

5. •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.
PEMEX-
AGUASCALIENTES:
SHARED VISION

6. To execute the project, the work
was divided in the following
layers.
LAYERS

7. 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.
WATER
INFRASTRUCTURE

8. 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 ROADS AND
environmentally friendly street lamps, PUBLIC LIGHTING
their source of energy will come from
14 solar panels.

9. Care for the environment is the base of this
project. With the inclusion of large grass areas
and the plantation of more than 5,000 trees of
considerable size and adaptable to local climate,
and the carful preservation of more than 210
existing trees, we will help slow down
desertification and metabolize CO2 into oxygen.
GREEN
INFRASTRUCTURE

10. 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.
SPORTS
INFRASTRUCTURE

11. 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.
RECREATIONAL
INFRASTRUCTURE

12. 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.
CULTURAL
INFRASTRUCTURE

13. 56% of overall population of the City lives around the Green Line.
They represent the following:
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 who 8.66% 1.14%
don´t go to school
SOCIAL
INTEGRATION

14. 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.
SOCIAL INTEGRATION

15. The first stage of the Green Line, with a lenght of 6 kilometers will be concluded
by 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
First Stage

16. 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 SCT
ASUNCIÓN)
PUENTE SOBRE ARROYO DON PASCUAL MUNICIPAL
PUENTE SOBRE BORDO SANTA ELENA MUNICIPAL
REFORESTACIÓN SEMARNAT
For the second stage, there
is already a secured
investment of 3 million USD. FINANCIAL
COMPONENT
Second Stage

17. For the completion of the third and
last stage, the Green Line needs to
secure funding of 18 million USD.
This is why we reach to the
international community.
FINANCIAL
COMPONENT
Third Stage

18. With this project, we are improving
the life of almost 450 thousand
people in Aguascalientes that need it
the most, as we also contribute to
diminish our environmental
vulnerability.
……for our future in common,
now that we still have time.
CONCLUSION

19. Thank You