Development Update for Riviera Maya

 
In Peurto Morelos there has been on going discussions about building a road to help facilitate traffic between teh outskirts (ejido) and the main city itself.  The road would help the activity of many families who are engaged in the sale of food.

Although the PM municipal urban development plan does not include the construction of a peripheral road of this nature for the city, the federal government through the Ministry of Communications and Transportation (SCT) does. The SCT says that planning an alternative route for the city of Puerto Morelos would be assisting travelers who give commercial activity to  the area and a detour would develop the economy of many people dedicated to the sale of food.

This is not a bad idea to build an alternate road. This would come to relieve vehicular traffic in the central avenue of the county seat. All vehicles are required to carry both freight, passenger, light duty, have to pass through this area- thus it causes much congestion. For years there has been the link with the neighboring state of Yucatan and Campeche which also allows traffic to the tourist area of ​​the state to flow.

The SCT is already working on negotiations with the owners of plots where the detour is to be built in the not too distant future. They said that for them it's okay to make a peripheral to Morelos, because it would benefit all stake holders. Since the plan is responsible for compensation for the land they will occupy for the construction of the road: this will also position private owners for an award and foster urban development around the new route.

The city of Puerto Morelos has had to endure much congestion as a result of this single thoroughfare. However,withthe new road being developed, many families who are in the business of selling food and other services can grow economically. In this sense, the SCT will have to weigh what is best for people of Morelos:  The peripheral or the noise of trucks or the gridlock on the avenue, as it is the only means of passage for hundreds of motorists. For more information on the conditions of local development and real estate issues please contact our offices at www.american-development.com




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For Canadians and Americans 'Day of the Dead' is better know to us as 'Halloween'

Mexico celebrates a yearly tradition called Day of the Dead during the last days of October and the first days of November. Due to the duration of this festivity and the way people get involved it has been called "The Cult of Death."

As in many Latin American countries, Mexico commemorates the Day of the Dead or All Souls’ Day on November 2nd. The legacy of past civilizations is graphically manifested on this occasion through people’s beliefs that death is a transition from one life to another in different levels where communication exists between the living and the dead. This communication takes place once a year throughout the country. Differing from the Roman Catholic imposed ritual to commemorate All Souls’ Day, which is observed in many countries, the custom established by pre-colonial Mexican civilizations become a ceremony where indigenous beliefs blended with Catholic beliefs. Therefore, the Day of the Dead in Mexico is not a mournful commemoration but a happy and colorful celebration where death takes a lively, friendly expression. Indigenous people believed that souls did not die, that they continued living in Mictlan, a special place to rest. In this place, the spirits rest until the day they could return to their homes to visit their relatives.

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Hurricane Rina Update

What started as Hurricane Rina, was downgraded to Tropical Storm Rina. It weakened significantly as it churned its way on to landfall.


At 5 p.m. EDT, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storm had degenerated to a remnant over the Yucatan Channel, 75 miles west of the western tip of Cuba and 110 miles north-northeast of Cozumel- Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. Maximum sustained winds had decreased to 30 mph, and Rina was moving east-northeast at 5 mph. The storm was expected to turn toward the southeast Saturday and then turn toward the south Sunday, with continued weakening during the weekend.

No coastal watches or warnings were in effect Friday night. Rina was expected to bring 3 to 6 inches of rain through Friday, with up to 10 inches in isolated areas, U.S. forecasters said. Juan Gabriel Granados, operations director for state civil protection, said about 50,000 people had been evacuated from Quintana Roo state, which includes the resort towns of Cancun and Cozumel, CNN reported

The U.S. network said boating has been banned in the area and several shelters have opened. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said a storm surge would raise water levels 1 to 2 feet above normal tides "accompanied by large and dangerous waves." For further questions about ´how to protect yourself and your property during a hurricane´ contact our offices at www.hfmexico.com


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Shelter information for Hurricane Rina

The Civil Protection Department announced that the entire state of Quintana Roo has over 1000 shelters that are capable of holding  193,000 people in the event of Hurricane Rina according to a bulletin of Social Communication

Of the shelters- 312 are urban, 705 rural, 113 are for tourist with a capacity for 193,000 people, in the town Felipe Carrillo 260; Tulum, 57, Solidarity, 81, Othon P. White, 188; Lazaro Cardenas, 72, Jose Maria Morelos, 118, Isla Mujeres, 18; Cozumel, 12, Benito Juarez, 229, and Bacalar, 95, said the state director of Civil Protection, Luis Carlos Rodriguez Hoy.

Where "Rina" makes landfall on the coastal regions of Quintana Roo the state is ready with more than 1000 shelters distributed in 10 municipalities. The Mexican Army has its mobile kitchens ready and the implementation of Plan DN-III-E (Plan the military's relief to the civilian population in case of disaster) and Marina Plan. For more information on the best ways to protect your property in the event of a hurricane visit www.hfmexico.com 

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Condo for sale - Bosque de los Aluxes - Ocean View

Bosque de Los Aluxes is one of Playa del Carmen's newest luxury condominium facilities. It has a convenient location on 5th Ave at 34th Street in the popular North End of Playa del Carmen. This is a quieter section of 5th Avenue and yet it's just a 5 minute walk to North Playa del Carmen beach near Shangri-La Caribe, or the cafes, restaurants and shops in the "Little Italy" section of Playa which are just south of Bosque de Los Aluxes. 

  

This Bosque de Los Aluxes building of modern architecture, and pure lines, respecting nature and mingling with the environment through the use of traditional materials thus minimizing the impact. The building was designed with some basic premises in rnind: spacious units, privacy, views of each unit, and a direct connection between balconies and the living room in each unit. 

 

The building is made up of three levels connected in the first floor by the El Callejon de los Suenos,  a commericial area, that is actually a continuation of the 5th Avenue. The total built surface area is of 54000 sq.ft, combining the units with very well adapted open areas. The 16 units are organized in three different types: duplex apartments with three or four bedrooms, duplex apartments, with two bedrooms,of about 970 sq.ft, to 2100 sq.ft. plus deck.

El Callejón de los Sueños leads to the general entrance.The building has two circular elevator shafts strategically located in order to connect every unit, wich can be accessed from the parking areas in the first floor. To view the property or for information contact us at www.american-development.com.

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Storm Report: Tropical Storm Rina is approaching the Riviera

According to several sources Tropical Storm Rina, the 17th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, may strengthen and pass north of Honduras before approaching Mexican resorts on the Yucatan Peninsula, the National Hurricane Center said.

Rina, about 135 miles (215 kilometers) north-northeast of Cabo Gracias a Dios on the Honduras-Nicaragua border, was moving north-northwest at 6 miles per hour, the center said in a website advisory at 8 a.m. Miami time. The system had sustained winds of 40 mph and is forecast to grow into a hurricane, with winds of at least 74 mph, later this week.

Flash floods and mudslides may occur over mountainous terrain in the region, the NHC said. Rina could trigger as much as 5 inches (13 centimeters) of rain in northern Honduras and 3 inches in the Cayman Islands before nearing the Yucatan.

A tropical-storm watch, indicating winds of at least 39 mph are possible within two days, is in place for the coast of Honduras from Punta Castilla to the Nicaraguan border. The center predicted the storm will be near the coastal resorts of Cozumel and Cancun in three to four days.

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. For more information on ways you can prepare to protect against hurricanes, feel free to visit www.hfmexico.com. 

 

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First Mexican Truck Crosses US Border

This is making headlines everywhere-  For the first time under the North American Free Trade Agreement, a Mexican truck crossed into the U.S. on Friday bound for the country’s interior, beginning a program that was stalled for years by concerns it could put highway safety and American jobs at risk.

The tractor-trailer hauling a large steel drilling structure crossed the border at Laredo nearly two decades after passage of NAFTA, which was supposed to improve cargo transportation between the two countries.
At a ceremony before the truck set off for a Dallas suburb, the owner of the Transportes Olympic trucking company said he considered his fleet’s access to the U.S. interior like being invited to a friend’s house.
“We have to be extra orderly and very respectful,” Fernando Paez told dignitaries of both countries and a crowd of 300 people. “We will demonstrate that we can operate safely and efficiently.”

The driver of the Freightliner truck was Josue Cruz, who waved from the cab, flashed a thumbs-up and thundered toward the bridge over the Rio Grande. He was expected to unload in Garland today. Trucks have crossed into the interior before but only as part of a short-lived pilot program that began in 2007 with a limited number of vehicles. President Barack Obama’s administration canceled it in 2009, and Mexico retaliated by placing tariffs on a wide range of American goods.

Hours before Friday’s ceremony in the border city of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico announced it was suspending the tariffs. But the Mexican government said they could be reinstated if the U.S. does not honor the accord.
The $2 billion in tariffs was imposed on 99 U.S. products, including Christmas trees, onions, oranges, apples, juice concentrates, toothpaste, deodorant and sunglasses. Mexico reduced the tariffs after signing the trucking agreement with the U.S. in July and then removed them completely Friday.

NAFTA, signed in 1994, had called for Mexican trucks to have unrestricted access to highways in border states by 1995 and full access to all U.S. highways by January 2000. Canadian trucks have no limits on where they can go. But until now, Mexican trucks have seldom been allowed farther than a buffer zone on the U.S. side of the border, where their cargo was typically transferred to American vehicles.

The public debate surrounding the accord had mostly focused on the safety of Mexican trucks. But labor unions and other groups were strongly opposed to the agreement, saying it would cost Americans trucking and other jobs. The U.S. Department of Transportation says the safety concerns have been resolved. Electronic monitoring systems will track how many hours the trucks are in service. Drivers will also have to pass safety reviews, drug tests and assessments of their English skills. Mexico has the authority to demand similar measures from American drivers.

If you would like further information on conditions of doing business in Mexico (NAFTA, etc.) contact www.american-development.com. 

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