On Monday, July 6, 2026, Jos\u00e9 Luis Garc\u00eda Parra, coordinator of Puebla\u2019s state cabinet, clarified that the recent reform to the Law of Territorial Planning and Urban Development is designed to create conditions for housing projects and orderly municipal growth\u2014not to accelerate the Cableb\u00fas construction. <\/p>\n
Speaking during Governor Alejandro Armenta\u2019s morning conference, Garc\u00eda Parra explained that the initiative requires Puebla\u2019s 217 municipalities to update and align their urban development programs with state and federal planning. This alignment is essential for Puebla to access and implement projects under the National Housing Program for Well-being. <\/p>\n
He highlighted housing projects aimed at police officers, single mothers, and young people\u2014announced by Governor Armenta\u2014which depend on legal certainty regarding land use and proper territorial planning. The state government plans to build between 300 and 500 homes for these priority groups in the first phase. <\/p>\n
Garc\u00eda Parra emphasized that the reform neither grants new powers to the state government nor strips municipalities of their existing authority. Since 2017, municipalities have held the competence to issue licenses and authorizations related to urban development. The reform\u2019s goal is to harmonize local regulations with federal standards and improve coordination across all government levels. <\/p>\n
This statement comes after some political figures linked the reform to the Cableb\u00fas cable car system project. Garc\u00eda Parra firmly stated that the two issues are separate, with the reform representing a long-term strategy to promote orderly urban growth and enable social housing programs in Puebla. <\/p>\n
For migrants and residents navigating Puebla\u2019s evolving urban landscape, this reform signals a commitment to inclusive development and housing access\u2014key factors in building equitable communities amid rapid city expansion.<\/p>\n