Governor Mauricio Vila Dosal carried out a new supervision tour on 60th Street, where the construction work of the Tourist and Gastronomic Corridor is being carried out.
According to a bulletin, these works are progressing at a good pace, according to schedule, and will soon be ready to renew the image of the Historic Center and, thereby, boost tourism and the economy of the area.
Together with the general director of the Institute for the Construction and Conservation of Public Works in Yucatán (Inccopy), Virgilio Crespo Méndez, the governor verified the status of the works being carried out on 60th and 47th Street, passing through Santa Ana Park to reach the area of the Paseo de Montejo auction.
Vila Dosal was able to confirm with employees and store owners the benefits that this work will bring them, as it will allow more tourists to arrive in the area since the businesses will have a better view.
When giving details of the work, Crespo Méndez recalled that the rehabilitation of streets and sidewalks is already being carried out, the improvement of the urban image continues and bollards (obstacles to prevent the passage of vehicles) have been placed, the installation of lighting, wiring and traffic lights, among other tasks.
Last November, the first stage of the 47th Street tourist corridor was delivered, led by the Mérida City Council.
Once ready, it will connect with the one on 60th Street and the Gran Parque La Plancha, forming a large corridor with recreational options for Yucatecans and tourists.
The Great Tourist and Gastronomic Corridor in the Historic Center is a work that will connect the Plaza Grande, the Santa Lucía Park, Santa Ana, and the Great La Plancha Park, in a safe, accessible, and sustainable way for everyone.
The State government is in charge of the section that starts from 60th Street, at the corner of Plaza Grande, to Santa Ana Park, and a further section on 47th, between 60th and 56th, including the “remate” roundabout. of Paseo de Montejo, for which $174.3 million are invested.
This project is considered in the Mérida 2050 Declaration. With it, 1,750 linear meters will be improved, with street widening, new sidewalks, bicycle lanes, low-height poles, tactile pods for people with visual disabilities, and easy access and movement for those who have a disability. Spaces for picking up and dropping off passengers, as well as for loading and unloading merchandise, and the installation of tables outside the businesses were also considered, transforming urban mobility and, above all, boosting the economy of the businesses in this zone.
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