Tag: Centro Historico
Safety advocate dusts off his proposal to create pedestrian streets
Converting a street to a pedestrian mall is an idea worth considering, a safety advocate says.
City puts pressure on utilities to fix sidewalk obstacles
"Walking along the sidewalks of downtown Merida can seem like a feat and represents suffering for many people," writes Diario de Yucatán.
School’s finally out, and the Centro’s shopping area is in chaos
By Friday, all Mérida public-school students were finally on summer vacation. By Saturday, the Centro's market area was bursting with even more shoppers than normal.
Taxes nearly tripled for negligent property owners
So far this year, 63 property owners have been fined a combined 2.7 million pesos over vacant lots that were allowed to become dumping grounds.
Water main break floods Centro; JAPAY blames city
A water main has burst, flooding Calle 60 at 79 at the San Jose de la Montaña church, with no one taking responsibility.
Editorial: City prefers demolition over preservation
The city failed in its bid to be a world heritage site after 20 years of facade rescues, which is evidence of a lack of resolve to preserve our history, says La Jornada Maya.
Power cut to neighbors as crews try to save portion of...
Electrical, telephone and cable lines were cut temporarily to the neighborhood as officials began to demolish an old mansion that partially collapsed into the street.
City to demolish house that partially collapsed in rain storm
The city has been granted permission to demolish an abandoned Centro mansion that partially collapsed into the street on Saturday.
6 homes listed as tear-downs, unless they fall down first
Mayor Mauricio Vila Dosal said that six properties in the historic center are at risk of collapse and should be demolished to avoid another accident.
Strongest rains so far this year rattle city
Heavy rains and high winds on Saturday caused an abandoned mansion to collapse, and disrupted the lives of thousands across the Centro.
City to replace Centro trees, recommends suitable species
The City Council is poised to announce a plan to remove and replace some of the oldest arboles in public spaces here.
Police action pays off as graffiti declines in Centro
The facade "rescue" plan continues in the Centro Histórico, and so do the graffiti doodlers. But municipal police say vandalism is down these days.
Dress shop ignores shut-down notices after noise complaint
City officials took the unusual step of shutting down a shop over a noise complaint. Or at least they thought they shut it down.
Street pavers unearth Mayan artifacts under busy street corner
Street paving was halted when city workers found what appear to be archaeological remains in the Centro.
Restaurant boom, and ‘bohemian’ vibe fuels Centro’s nightlife
"Investors risked their capital by betting on the Centro and today it is bearing fruit," said a business leader in Mérida.
Free wifi begins on Centro Histórico’s streets
The city has installed free internet in the historic center, an 11.6-million-peso initiative that covers 53 city blocks.
Sidewalks a tight fit in the Centro Histórico
The Centro is known for its sidewalks, and not for the most complimentary of reasons.
Is there room for trees along the Centro’s streets?
A campaign to bring more green to the city has been ongoing for years, but do trees belong on the narrow sidewalks of the Centro?
Half of all Centro accidents attributed to cellphones
Drivers on cellphones are causing half the car accidents in the Centro, police say.
A call to regulate cantinas, and also protect them
For musician Emiliano Buenfil, it is important that the city's cultural cantinas be regulated while continuing their role as an incubation platform for emerging artists.
Illegal renovations an ongoing issue with historic buildings
Scores of work sites at historic buildings in the Centro regularly get shut down by INAH when restoration plans are too aggressive or weren't improved by INAH.
Suspected burglars nabbed by police after brief struggle
Two burglary suspects were nabbed by police, who say they caught them in flagrante delicto in a Santa Ana home that sits behind the twin mansions.
Fewer Centro buildings at risk of collapse
Since 1995, the city has performed restoration work on 1,000 of the 3,900 historic properties in the Centro.
City to meet with rattled nightclub neighbors
As more quiet, residential streets become mixed with late-night clubs, city officials are meeting with Centro residents about quality-of-life issues.
