ibarra Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 The offending curb at the light has been removed but the area hasn't been repaired...yet. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floradude Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 Curb? Light?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 My money is on Hidalgo and Madero.... but what do I know from 1800 miles away! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 Road Construction (insidelakeside.com) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hud Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 30 minutes ago, RickS said: My money is on Hidalgo and Madero.... but what do I know from 1800 miles away! Agree ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyBee Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 5 hours ago, Ferret said: Road Construction (insidelakeside.com) Are you making fun of Maincoon 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjiBoy Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 Certainly NOT! Who would ever do that? Nevertheless, the bronze statue is gone.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibarra Posted December 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 8 hours ago, ibarra said: The offending curb at the light has been removed but the area hasn't been repaired...yet. Please open the following link to see a photo of what has now been removed in the street (this subject was previously covered at length in a post ) https://theguadalajarareporter.net/index.php/columns/208-dale-palfrey/59162-av-madero-project-snafu-under-review 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACD Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 Anyone have influence with the town to help them plan repairs better and to use a more sane repaving method? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 Need pesos for Ajijic deplorable village streets with horrible holes. Damage to cars. Ajijic pays plenty of taxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvanparys Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 While city beautification is a nicety, parking is a requirement... Chapala desperately needs more on street parking and maybe parking meters to discourage long term occupancy... This is a win for the city ($) and a win for shoppers... Before you respond, let me say that I hate parking meters as much as many of you do...However, if you have a better solution speak up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshineydays Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 Parking meters have been tried before. 29 minutes ago, rvanparys said: While city beautification is a nicety, parking is a requirement... Chapala desperately needs more on street parking and maybe parking meters to discourage long term occupancy... This is a win for the city ($) and a win for shoppers... Before you respond, let me say that I hate parking meters as much as many of you do...However, if you have a better solution speak up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asilvam Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 Much better solution, Take the bus to Chapala, I do... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACD Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 16 hours ago, ACD said: Anyone have influence with the town to help them plan repairs better and to use a more sane repaving method? Throwing gravel on wet tar must be terribly wasteful and certainly makes a mess and damages vehicles. There are much better ways to schedule work and avoid traffic jams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibarra Posted January 5 Author Report Share Posted January 5 24 minutes ago, ACD said: Throwing gravel on wet tar must be terribly wasteful and certainly makes a mess and damages vehicles. There are much better ways to schedule work and avoid traffic jams. Sounds like you should apply for the job of supervisor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapalence Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 48 minutes ago, ibarra said: Sounds like you should apply for the job of supervisor. I'm pretty certain the competition for the job would be fierce among extranjeros who believe they know better. 😉🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 6 hours ago, rvanparys said: While city beautification is a nicety, parking is a requirement... Chapala desperately needs more on street parking and maybe parking meters to discourage long term occupancy... This is a win for the city ($) and a win for shoppers... Before you respond, let me say that I hate parking meters as much as many of you do...However, if you have a better solution speak up. Tried years ago in Chapala and was a failure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 1 hour ago, Mostlylost said: Tried years ago in Chapala and was a failure. I am not sure if "failure" is the correct word. A change in the administration was the result, which suggests its a political thing. I would support parking meters and a hi rise parking lot. Cars and visitors need a safe place to park. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 29 minutes ago, lakeside7 said: I am not sure if "failure" is the correct word. A change in the administration was the result, which suggests its a political thing. I would support parking meters and a hi rise parking lot. Cars and visitors need a safe place to park. It failed..... as in ....did not work All the business community protested---- civic demonstrations ---- problems for tourists ----- ticket dispensers out of order -- 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea93105 Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 48 minutes ago, lakeside7 said: I am not sure if "failure" is the correct word. A change in the administration was the result, which suggests its a political thing. I would support parking meters and a hi rise parking lot. Cars and visitors need a safe place to park. Plenty of parking space near Christiania Park, all they need is a shuttle bus and some on site security. I also think functioning meters for central Chapala would be a good thing. Vast majority of tourist can afford the meter fee I would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibarra Posted January 6 Author Report Share Posted January 6 Putting in meters won't solve the problem of not having enough parking spaces to begin with. It would help if employers would discourage their employees from parking right in front of the businesses on Madero. It would help if they would remove the newly constructed flower or plant curbed areas on Madero. It would also help if we had those little taxi vehicles like ixtlahuacan has that drive the side streets and pick up people that have had to park far from their destination. My two centavos... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 On 12/30/2022 at 3:21 PM, HoneyBee said: Are you making fun of Maincoon 😊 They took down my statue????? Ratfinks!!!!!!!!!!! BTW it is "Mainecoons" like the cats. 😁 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryB Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 The Expat Liaison, Aurora Michel, and I have been working on various projects. She is a well known and connected, frustrated dynamo at being ignored often. Last week I told her that now she knows how the community feels. We have ALWAYS been ignored, not just this government. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 16 hours ago, Mostlylost said: It failed..... as in ....did not work All the business community protested---- civic demonstrations ---- problems for tourists ----- ticket dispensers out of order -- With respect there has been 2 systems. The one you mention and paid coin metered where you put in a coin and turned the lever. The community (Chapala) needs to sort it's self out, does it want to be a successful friendly tourism city, or a sleepy unfriendly city. Historically because of its location , on the water, it has always been an attraction for the Tatpitos, long before the Gringos arrived. I guess tourism does add revenue to the tax base? Also better public toilet need to be added. The suggested Parking with free bus is a good proposal. However "WE" are mere foreigners, many with great talent and experience, ( like Todd Strong) , eager to be called......But don't hold your breath. There is a huge cultural divide between US and THEM. Firstly do we see the issue as a Problem, yes/ no. Then if we agree how we fix it , we have a different approach and methodology. If you have a Mexican partner, wife, you will understand what I am saying.....or maybe not. For myself my head is very sore, I given up the fight and resting, and ignoring the challenges, leaving the " problems" perceive or otherwise, for the "newbies " to fix. Peace and may 2023 bring us good health and happiness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACD Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 22 hours ago, chapalence said: I'm pretty certain the competition for the job would be fierce among extranjeros who believe they know better. 😉🤣 I already have a full-time job dealing with the extranjeros telling me what they know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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