Plaza Mexico, located in Lynwood, California, encompasses the quadrant bounded by Imperial Highway, Long Beach Boulevard, State Street and the105 freeway. When fully developed, the 46-acre site will have over 600,000 sq. ft. of retail, food, and office space. The exterior spaces will have plazas, providing outdoor entertainment, sitting areas, fountains, and kiosks. The project will result in a highly successful shopping and multi-purpose cultural center.

    Plaza Mexico’s design follows the basic principles of the ancient city of Monte Alban, which is located approximately 300 miles south of Mexico City. The ancient city now an archeological site was designed with a north-south access; with platform structures similar to the pyramids of the sun and the moon placed at each end. The spatial composition of Monte Alban’s two platforms includes a series of ceremonial spaces, plazas, and courtyards defined by massive facades. This organization is also evident within the many small towns (known as "pueblos") in Mexico.

    Typically, the pueblo’s main plaza is a quadrant surrounded by a church, government buildings, markets, and museums. Within the landscaped plaza there are fountains and a "kiosco", which is a raised platform used as a stage. The purpose of the plaza design is to accommodate social gatherings. The design also facilitates the cultural appreciation of the brilliantly colored building facades and the spatial composition.

    Plaza Mexico will reproduce the ambiance and rich culture of the true Mexican pueblos like San Miguel de Allende, Dolores Hidalgo, Oaxaca and Taxco. The colonial architecture found in prominent urban centers such as Guadalajara and Mexico City will also be incorporated into the design of the plazas, entrances, buildings and kiosks.