La ruta más cercana: reconectando personas y ecosistemas a lo largo de la red ferroviaria. Parque Lineal FERROMEX.

The project was conceived to save time and energy for FERROMEX workers by transforming an abandoned railway segment into a functional path that shortens the distance between offices and workshops. This space became a linear park that honors both the memory and present use of the site.

Through a participatory design process, the railway workers shared their day-to-day knowledge of the area, helping shape spaces that are useful, safe, and meaningful.

The planting palette is inspired by the site's original xeric scrubland ecosystem. Into this design, species collected by workers during their rail journeys across different regions of Mexico were symbolically and meaningfully integrated—dignifying their experience and fostering a sense of ownership of the park.

The design includes a central pathway that connects the entire park, two plazas for rest and activities, insect hotels embedded in walls using perforated bricks, and a system of bioswales that collect and filter rainwater back into the ground.

Planting followed a restorative strategy, with 97 trees and over 32,000 plants. 83% of them were grown from seed in Grupo México nurseries, reducing the project’s water and carbon footprint.

Railroad ties were reused as retaining elements, pedestrian crossings, and seating, reinforcing the post-industrial character of the landscape.