CCHA Newsletter January 2009

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Understanding your Colonia PLAN PARCIAL

As of January 9, 2009, two of the three neighborhood meetings were well attended. Our Architect/professor, Alfonso Banos presented the plan for density development. His 12 students, at no cost to us, surveyed and categorized the current usage of land and properties within the boundaries of Conchas Chinas. Each and every lot was checked to its survey and the current usage noted. To date, the Colonia has spent about $3,000 US to get this project, which often costs much more, completed.

This was a tremendous project and a valuable tool in preserving our colonia. All types of usage are currently represented: hotel, condominium, single family homes, and even green space. The Plan Parcial designates areas for different density usage AND green space. This plan will be presented to City Hall for their approval. Sensible development will be encouraged. We can possibly have restrictions in place to preserve the colonia. Thank you to the neighbors who chose to participate. This involvement and interest is so important.

The final round of owner review and input is scheduled for THIS FRIDAY, 4pm, at the home of Ann and Jerry Lafferty, Casa Perlita, 176 Rincon Madre Perla. (Just follow the road up from the South entrance, turning right each time you can. You will end on Rincon Madre Perla, with Costo de Oro at the end of the street and Casa Perlita about have way down the block on the left.) Alfonso and board members will be on hand to answer questions. The map of the colonia with the proposed zoning for each lot will be on display. Please come by to check you property. If there are problems, now is the time to find them!

City News CFE Wiring Project

When the Federal Electrical Company, CFE, decided to replace 60 % of the eroding underground electric cable in Conchas Chinas, who knew that we would be held hostage?

The project began in Sept 2008. The registers are being replaced and better insulated wires and tubing are being installed.

The time line is:

CUT OPEN ALL TRENCHS

INSTALL NEW AND IMPROVED TUBING

MAKE CONNECTIONS

RETURN ALL STREETS AND SIDEWALKS TO ORIGINAL DESIGN

The horror of the streets with the huge ditches, blind corners filled with debris, and lack of night lighting has been beyond disruptive. The three weeks of Christmas and the wrong order of tubing have delayed the progress. But on the brighter side, there is no monetary cost to Conchas Chinas and in the end, the wiring should last another 20 years.

Please be patient and report any good or bad observations. Sighting of cement trucks and new tubing are signs that this nightmare may have an end. The alternative of this current project would have been to dig huge holes, plant concrete poles and string more lines above the ground. Let's be thankful for small favors.

As of December 16, Casa DoReMi has granted permission for the CFE workers to construct a temporary storage area behind the Bombero Bodega at the S. entrance. Thank you. This may help speed things up.