About

“The intention of Hyperborder is to promote bi-national cooperation between both countries”

Hyperborder emerged from the interest of various parties in Mexico City and the U.S. who wish to build a platform for cross-border cooperation and understanding. Cecilia Levine (El Paso, TX) and Fernando Romero (Mexico City) joined together to give shape to this vision by designing a pedestrian bridge that would serve as an immigration museum which crosses the border between the sister cities of El Paso and Ciudad Juarez.

After the terrorist attacks of 9/11 in the United States, the binational agenda between the U.S. and Mexico took a secondary position while security issues became the priority. It has been five years since Romero and Levine�s proposal for the bridge was presented to government officials in both countries and since then, the Hyperborder publication has begun to take shape. It will be the first contemporary publication on the U.S.-Mexico border that presents future visions and scenarios for the region towards the year 2050. The intention of Hyperborder is to promote bi-national cooperation and it is through the joint efforts of these two individuals--as well as a network of friends and colleagues--that these visions are being realized. The Hyperborder 2050 publication is being developed by a bi-national interdisciplinary team at the offices of LAR/Fernando Romero.

It is our ambition to extend this forum for cross-border cooperation to different audiences through an online forum and traveling exhibitions along the border region and beyond. Please stay in touch with us as the project unfolds.