Cozumel, Quintana Roo — The rehabilitation of Cozumel’s waterfront boardwalk will preserve the landmark’s historic structures and proceed in phases so that traffic and commerce keep moving, Mayor José Luis Chacón Méndez said.
Chacón Méndez said the white sea barrier and its buoys will stay exactly where they are, with no changes to their design or placement. Crews will give them corrective maintenance instead, including fresh paint, patching and cleaning of areas showing rust.
Work will begin on the sea side of the malecón before moving to the section lined with shops. According to the mayor, that sequencing will avoid road closures and prevent disruption to businesses and to large gatherings, including the island’s Carnival celebrations.
Engineers back the plan
The mayor said the project has the backing of the College of Engineers and Architects and will soon be presented formally to residents so they can learn the details.
He said the work is intended to improve conditions at one of the island’s main tourist attractions and to support the economic activity that depends on the malecón.
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