Tag: La Plancha
La Plancha acreage legally released, cleared for Gran Parque
After several years of litigation, the state government has finally won the rights to railway yards controlled by the Chiapas Mayab train company.
Giant step forward for La Plancha green space
When the state re-routed rail lines out of the Centro and over to Umán, proponents of a Central Park at La Plancha had reason to cheer.
La Plancha tour unpacks a lot of information at train station
About 150 English-speaking passengers presented their tickets at the old railroad station on Saturday. They didn't board a train, but rather took an imaginary trip to Gran Parque La Plancha.
La Plancha tour promotes ‘Central Park’ concept
The public is invited to see firsthand why community leaders are excited about the prospect of a 60-acre Central Park in the Centro.
Link proposed between Biciruta and La Plancha park
The popular Sunday Biciruta should be expanded so that bike riders see the potential of the La Plancha project, a key civc organization says.
La Plancha project to be guided by broad coalition
A wide range of academics and community activists have formed a coalition to shape the future of La Plancha, a park residents hope will emerge in the city center.
Setback for La Plancha: Railway talks break down
State officials say they will continue to move forward with La Plancha, despite news that the railroad line standing inits way won't budge.
At La Plancha, a mix of unease and hope
La Plancha's neighbors say they haven't been hearing too much about how their dreams of a "Central Park" are progressing. But they have reason for hope.
La Plancha park project advances
By the end of next month, officials will release a final draft plan to convert a 20-acre vacant rail yard into a Central Park-like green space.
La Plancha clean-up invigorates volunteers
A brigade of 25 volunteers held a community clean-up of La Plancha, the railway yards that neighbors hope will become a large park space for the city.
Chayanne returns, filming at La Plancha
Chayanne, the Puerto Rican pop singer who caused a sensation all over the Centro while filming videos to promote Yucatán, is back in Mérida.
La Plancha, Casa de la Trova advance
Two major transformations in Merida's center have become closer to reality, bringing new purpose to an old railroad yard and a soon-to-be-abandoned legislative building.
Talking through ideas for La Plancha
State officials reiterated their willingness to listen, discuss and build consensus with citizens to develop joint projects at the barren La Plancha fields, which neighbors are working to turn into grand cultural and natural green space.
