Walk ! I do more shopping and eating on the Malecon now that it’s all pedestrian ….
John McCloud
Opening the Malecon to traffic is not going to reduce congestion, nor is it going to revive Centro. The number of cars in Puerto Vallarta is increasing annually as the population grows and income increases. More congestion is inevitable. Opening a few extra blocks to cars will have zero impact on reducing congestion. Downtowns all across North America suffered as people began moving out from the center and going to malls. The process is just happening later in Mexico. The only way to bring more people to Centro is to create more reasons for people to come there and increase the number of people living or staying there. Oh, and convince landlords to stop demanding exorbitant rents that are far beyond the capability of businesses to pay.
It’s not about the businesses ON the Malecón hurting…it’s about the businesses on the streets just inland from it. Because of the increased traffic pressure on the 2 remaining vehicle routes, Morelos and Juarez and all the streets east and west that access them. They are being hurt by the obnoxiousness of the increased traffic…especially half-empty buses hurtling at break-neck speeds through col. Centro.
Anna
It should stay a peatonal – many parts of Latin America, Europe and the US have areas peatonales where people go to enjoy the shopping, the cafe’s, etc… we should close Morelos too and make Juarez two ways and really enjoy this area peatonal. This area needs much more promotion by the tourist board than it is currently getting – a show or event at Los Arcos just isn’t enough. We need a real Peatonal area and promotion and ofertas for businesses to thrive!
Ellen Fenton
While I sympathize with the shopkeepers I don’t understand how passing cars that can’t park on the Malecon anyway will benefit them. It is so much nicer as it is now. Please keep it closed.
I love it the way it is now. It’s much more enjoyable and family friendly walking down the malecon now and not have to worry about the nasty car traffic like before.
Open it back up to cars! That’s the way it was for decades before pinche gringos came down with their whining and forced the change. Keep the busses of but yes to cars!!
Walk ! I do more shopping and eating on the Malecon now that it’s all pedestrian ….
Opening the Malecon to traffic is not going to reduce congestion, nor is it going to revive Centro. The number of cars in Puerto Vallarta is increasing annually as the population grows and income increases. More congestion is inevitable. Opening a few extra blocks to cars will have zero impact on reducing congestion. Downtowns all across North America suffered as people began moving out from the center and going to malls. The process is just happening later in Mexico. The only way to bring more people to Centro is to create more reasons for people to come there and increase the number of people living or staying there. Oh, and convince landlords to stop demanding exorbitant rents that are far beyond the capability of businesses to pay.
It’s not about the businesses ON the Malecón hurting…it’s about the businesses on the streets just inland from it. Because of the increased traffic pressure on the 2 remaining vehicle routes, Morelos and Juarez and all the streets east and west that access them. They are being hurt by the obnoxiousness of the increased traffic…especially half-empty buses hurtling at break-neck speeds through col. Centro.
It should stay a peatonal – many parts of Latin America, Europe and the US have areas peatonales where people go to enjoy the shopping, the cafe’s, etc… we should close Morelos too and make Juarez two ways and really enjoy this area peatonal. This area needs much more promotion by the tourist board than it is currently getting – a show or event at Los Arcos just isn’t enough. We need a real Peatonal area and promotion and ofertas for businesses to thrive!
While I sympathize with the shopkeepers I don’t understand how passing cars that can’t park on the Malecon anyway will benefit them. It is so much nicer as it is now. Please keep it closed.
Whoever has the most money to bribe will win…
businesses are hurting because of greedy landlords abusively raising rents…..punto!
No trucks buses and commercial cars what about only taxis and light cars!!!!!
Nice pic Paulina! I say no to cars!
NO CARS!!!!!
Walk.
Paulina B. Stettner! youre famous pal!!! xoxo
Is that who this is? :O I took this photo on the Malecón about a year ago I guess.
Yes its Paulina with Izar and Lhasa in her basket on the back of her bike ;)
Cute. I was wondering how long it would take for someone to say “Hey I know that person” jaja
In Vallarta not long ;)
Now is beautiful, walk.
drive and bring back business.
I love it the way it is now. It’s much more enjoyable and family friendly walking down the malecon now and not have to worry about the nasty car traffic like before.
Walking the Malecon will not be not be as enjoyable with vehicle traffic and it is getting crowed as it is without the vehicle traffic
Drive. I believe it was a progressive young Mayor a few years back that promoted the San Diego a all other USA style Boardwalks like the US.
no—keep it the way it is…
Open it back up to cars! That’s the way it was for decades before pinche gringos came down with their whining and forced the change. Keep the busses of but yes to cars!!
Open to cars ! Miss the old days of arriving in Vallarta & the joy of driving down the Malecon
Cars? Maybe in summer, only.
Walk much better
Just fine the way it is!
leave it the way it is,
No
A big NO to cars
Better without cars. Businesses are not hurting because cars are not there.
Walk, bike drive