New Ramon Corona

Looks like it's getting there but it's been over two months, maybe three. Melaque is overdue for a decent north-bound street even though this stops at the market. Don't know if it will reach Alvaro Obregon. New sewer lines are part of the project. That's Banco Azteca on the left corner and the market at the far end. 

New street in Ranchito

Amazing ..... the only decent street in Emiliano Zapata, and sidewalks !!!

Emiliano Zapata getting the treatment

Al least Emiliano Zapata will be smooth for awhile. That is the unpaved street on the bus route. Rain and traffic will soon turn it into a roller coaster like before.  Weather channel says rain this afternoon.

San Patricio Festival rides are here

The Carnival rides are almost ready for Sunday. They may open them Saturday. The street in front is lined with more like that Foosball booth below. Other food or sweets booths will join the one on the corner next to OXXO. That narrows the street enough that the large intercity buses can't make the corner so they're gonna have to find another way for 10 days. Nahima had to have some sweets so we stopped.

The rides

Foosball

Lots of sweets

Roosters asks for equal treatment

Restaurant owners of Rooster, located in the municipal delegation of San Patricio-Melaque are asking local authorities  for equal treatment from the department of Padrón and Licenses.

They note that on Wednesday April 9, at approximately noon, arrived at the restaurant four identified as employees of the Municipality of Cihuatlán department of Register and Licenses, requiring removal of tables and chairs with umbrella from the street along with the likeness of a "Catrina".

They stated that the municipal employees acted arrogant when criticized for the notorious "inequality" in dealing with different businesses that also use the street and sidewalk as part of  their business.

"We just want to work," Roosters owner said, lamenting the  harassment of the municipal authority.

 Piden trato igualitario a Padrón y Licencias

Paving Reforma

Foto from Canal235.com

50 years over due says the article on Canal235 but it's agreed a better entrance to "Playa del Sol" and Villa Obregon is needed. Looks like that pile of dirt mean the street is closed for the work  I'll check it out later today.

All done but the sweepin' up

For those that favor the west end of Melaque for beach and or restaurants .... the streets are finally finished. Compared to much of Melaque they really weren't all that bad but they are a whole lot nicer now. Going to be more parking and a whole lot less dust. I've heard from people a few blocks away that it takes everyone on your street to pay to have it done ... but I can't imagine that happening anywhere. Maybe just a few big spenders?   Whatever the story it's nice to have some real streets.

Far west looking east

First street out to Primavera

Last street from Sirenitas

The only street that extends to the beach

Alvaro Obregon construction

Alvaro Obregon construction is going to be a long project. They plan on a divided street with sidewalks, cement pavers and a planted island in the middle. Alvaro Obregon is the obvious divider between Villa Obregon and Melaque/San Patricio ... tho not the legal one. It runs from the beach to the highway and is the widest street in town.

For the last two months they have been battling rain and mud along with redoing the sewers and sewer access so progress has been slow. Traffic between the two communities has been reduced to one crossing point unless you go out to the highway.

Because Alvaro Obregon is not used much, traffic switches to other routes causing the streets to fall apart faster. Improvements here are always an uphill battle but hopefully we'll soon see less rain and a little cooler weather. That would be a good thing

A normal Alvaro Obregon in the rainy season

Construction from a distance

Emiliano Zapata is a side street

Melaque on Google Maps

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With quite a few street names