Puerto Vallarta is finally putting money—and attention—into Cuale River Island. City hall says nearly 40 million pesos will go to new walkways, slope reinforcement, and wildlife-friendly viewpoints on the downtown oasis. The plan arrives as the island turns 100, a reminder that this strip of green has outlived storms, floods, and waves of development. If the project holds to its promise, locals get safer paths, vendors get steadier foot traffic, …