Multi-Story Car Park Planned for El Centro

 by Maureen Dietrich
21 Apr 15
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Mazatlán Mayor Carlos Felton announced yesterday that last weekend he met with the Lizárraga family, owners of land that is presently being used as a parking lot between Carnaval and Ángel Flores streets in El Centro.

He has suggested the parking lot be built up three or four stories, or what is permitted by INAH, to accommodate 250 vehicles to help alleviate chronic parking problems in the El Centro district.
The family has shown interest in the idea and met with the investment committee of the municipality yesterday, the Mayor said.

In tandem with a multi-story parking lot, Felton said they are considering a project to close off streets for pedestrian walkways to give the Centro Histórico a new face as has been done in the city of Durango.

A study has begun to ascertain which streets can be closed without affecting vehicle traffic. The Mayor added that in Durango pedestrian walkways resulted in a 30 to 35 percent increase in sales.
He also told media his administration is working on a project to build a Museum of Music on land beside the Angela Peralta Theater recently donated by the Lizárraga family.

(from Noroeste)

DIF Begins Campaign to Respect Disabled Parking Spaces

by Maureen Dietrich

3 Jul 14 

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Mazatlán’s family services (DIF) began a campaign this week entitled “Respeta su Espacio” to ask drivers to respect designated disabled parking spaces and ramps.

Students from the Tec Institute and Politécnica University stood at busy intersections where they talked to drivers about the campaign and handed out brochures.

The campaign asks drivers transporting those in wheelchairs to apply for a free handicapped decal at the DIF office at municipal hall. In addition, drivers need to carry a card with a photograph of the disabled person to show police if questioned when parking in a designated handicap spot.

DIF President Slyvia Treviño de Felton pointed out the free decals must be renewed annually and will not be handed out to those transporting people with downs syndrome or other similar incapacities, but only to people with permanent disabilities who must use a wheelchair, walker or crutches.

 (from Noroeste)