Utopias imposed, realities ignored

Urban politics in Mexico City does not usually learn from its past. On the contrary: it seems to practice the art of institutional amnesia with discipline. Clara Brugada’s case is exemplary. Her ambitious promise to build 100 “Utopias” in the capital sounds, at first glance, like a progressive act. But a closer look reveals another story By Nelly Segura* Urban politics in Mexico City does not usually learn from its past. On the contrary: it seem…