Felipe Carrillo Puerto, a city in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, located in the centre of the state not far from the Caribbean coast, in the so - called Mayan zone, a land historically populated by the Mayans under the control of the holy city Noj Kaaj Santa Cruz Xbalam Naj, wiil have a relevant revitalization urban investment to enhance its appeal and image.
Governor Mara Lezama met with Mayor Mary Hernández to present the urban project consisting in an investment of 20 million pesos injected by the state to revitalize Felipe Carrillo Puerto, a plan that includes the repaving of central streets, the painting and finishing of facades, the addition, of artistic murals, new roadway signage and more.
The project will cover seven streets starting at Santiago Pacheco Street and Benito Juárez to Lázaro Cárdenas Avenue ( Benito Juárez Roundabout), 67th Street, and 66th Street, in front of the Municipal Palace.
The urban improvement process will yield clear benefits, such as attracting more tourism to boost to economy, reducing vandalism through participatory art and creating a living trail that educates about local roots and origins.
Mayor Mary Hernández said that with the urban revitalization project, using ancestral paths, and art as a social tool, each colour recovers the memory of local people, generates employment for young artist and creates spaces of community pride.
The city’s first square will be transformed into a corridor showcasing a diverse gastronomy, community tourism, living history, the culture that makes the residents proud, and environmental stewardship.
Governor Mara Lezama said that it is a plan developed together with merchants, neighboors, and local artists. With this project Felipe Carrillo Puerto invites the world to explore this great destination of Maya Ka’an because this is where you can feel the living soul of a people who paint their future with deep roots in the past.
Some highlights about Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Felipe Carrillo Puerto offers various attractions among them, the Arco Maya, a untheique landmark provides a glimpse into Mayan culture and history . The city also boasts the Museo Maya Santa Cruz Xbaalam Naj, a museum displays infographics, scale models, artifacts found in the area, and other items that narrate the region’s history.
Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve just east of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a vast natural area with diverse ecosystems, including wetlands, mangroves, lagoons and the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. It’s a great place for wildlife viewing and eco - tourism and visitors can explore the reserve through boat tours.
The Laguna de Muyil is part of the Sian Ka’ an Biosphere Reserve, a lagoon that offers opportunities for boat tours and snorkeling and in the surrounding you can visit the Mayan ruins, a site that features pre - Hispanic structures and a canal that was once part of an ancient trade route.
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