Plaza Carso is a large mixed-use development in the Nuevo Polanco area of Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City,[2] backed by billionaire Carlos Slim. The total cost of the complex is quoted between US$800 million[3] and 1.4 billion.[4] The complex claims to be the largest mixed-use development in Latin America.[5] It was built on the site of a former Vitro glass factory.[6]
Plaza Carso | |
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General information | |
Address | Corner of Lago Zurich and Cervantes Saavedra streets, Nuevo Polanco (officially, colonia Granada). Miguel Hidalgo borough |
Town or city | Mexico City |
Country | Mexico |
Coordinates | 19°26′29″N 99°12′15″W / 19.441406°N 99.204083°W |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Fernando Romero (master plan)[1] |
Architecture firm | FR-EE (master plan) |
Other information | |
Public transit access | Polanco and San Joaquín metro stations (both at distance) |
The complex includes the following components: