Building skeletons, desolated avenues, and piles of debris is what Hurricane Otis left behind in Mexico’s southwest Pacific coast after forecasts failed to predict the October 25 storm’s strength as a Category 5 hurricane. As the situation evolves, architects, and urban planners in Mexico reflect on Acapulco’s urban fabric and their discipline’s role in the time of humanitarian crisis.
Government tallies report 220,000 damaged homes after the “nightmare scenario,” estimated to require a $4.1 billion (MEX$61.3 billion) recovery plan that includes humanitarian aid, tax breaks and the reconstruction of the tropical paradise’s infrastructure.
Acapulco is renowned for its former glory and a beloved coastal
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