Sunday Video: A City Built on Water Is Running Out of It

Bloomberg Green explains how Mexico City is running out of water despite historically having been built on a lake. How can Mexico City solve this critical problem for a city of more than 25 million people? And what can other places learn from this?

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Stephen is a professional urban planner in Puget Sound with a passion for sustainable, livable, and diverse cities. He is especially interested in how policies, regulations, and programs can promote positive outcomes for communities. With stints in great cities like Bellingham and Cork, Stephen currently lives in Seattle. He primarily covers land use and transportation issues and has been with The Urbanist since 2014.