New Mexico City international airport, Cancelled airport construction site in Texcoco Municipality, Mexico
The New Mexico City International Airport was a proposed major infrastructure project planned for construction on former lake bed in Texcoco Municipality. The development was designed to expand air travel capacity for the metropolitan area through modern facilities and multiple runways.
The project began in 2014 but faced cancellation in 2018 due to public opposition and political shifts. The decision reflected growing concerns about the site's stability on former lake bed terrain.
Mexican architects collaborated with Norman Foster to design an X-shaped terminal that represented the intersection of Mexican heritage with modern engineering.
The site was located near the existing Benito Juárez Airport and could be reached by car or public transit. Visitors should know that the location was later converted into an ecological park rather than serving as an airport.
After its cancellation, the abandoned construction site was transformed into an ecological park open to the public. The land now preserves natural habitats and provides recreational activities instead of serving as an airport.
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