Sinaloa representative of the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH), Francisco Ríos Avendaño met with Mayor Carlos Felton yesterday to discuss the rehabilitation of abandoned or unused homes in the Centro Historico.
He pointed out there is an enormous number of historic buildings in ruin or empty in the area and as Mazatlán is experiencing a growing tourism trade, they could be renovated into boutique hotels, restaurants or spas for tourists.
The idea, said the INAH representative, is to establish a program of remodeling of antiquated buildings whereby owners or purchasers present their plans to INAH beforehand. Once approved, INAH will provide a permit to the owner to begin.
The program will allow us to reactive the Centro Historico, he said, adding Sinaloa has only two historic zones—Cosalá and Mazatlán—and it should not be possible that a large percentage of homes are empty.
(from Noroeste)
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