capitolkat - 3-9-2006 at 11:44 AM
I wonder how long these folks can market this project with no construction having begun. On my last trip to La Paz I noted the road to El Magote had
been graded- divided 2 lane, but nothing was going on. Scuttlebut was that the government approvals had been given but there were some lingering
environmental hangups. Supposedly the problems with the ejido owners had been also resolved to allow the heavy equipment into the project..
does anyone know more???
Stuff happening!!
Jack Swords - 3-9-2006 at 06:13 PM
Went out to see what was happening last week. Drove out road to Comitan turned left before CIB to go out towards the "neck" of the Magote. You are
on the Ganadero Ranch but at the edge of Magote. At the "neck" or thinnest part of the Magote the Paradise of the Sea road from the one to San Juan
de La Costa hits the adjacent sand dunes at the edge of the beach. It climbs the sand dune and continues on the top of the dunes next to the beach
down to the destination. The road is made of newly hauled dirt and is quite wide. There is a steady stream of dump trucks carrying dirt out to the
site. There are back hoes and skip loaders working on this road, it is quite extensive. We also saw water trucks and machinery being driven on the
beach from a long distance away. Maybe when the road is completed they will stop driving on the beach (it is now just a well-worn highway) and that
will allow the birds to finally come back. There are also roads and signs all over the Magote just off La Paz with survey stakes well past the old
hotel on the Magote. There is also a netting fence from that old hotel running north to the Magote tip. We have been here since early December and
this has all happened recently. The little boat has been taking prospective investors out daily. An acquaintance who took the sales trip said most of
the first phase has been sold. This is a BIG development when one sees how far the survey stakes and roads extend.
bajajudy - 3-9-2006 at 07:01 PM
You know, guys, this is happening everywhere...think about all the posts simliar to Jack Sword's about developments springing up everywhere...up and
down the Sea of Cortez. One from Mike Odell just today.
I am only going to say this one more time....come and enjoy it while you can!
Strange Place for a big development
capitolkat - 3-15-2006 at 09:30 AM
This project has always confused me as the El Magote is a long peninsula , extending into the Bay of La Paz- but is only 16-20 feet above the high
tide line. The project will be on the end of the peninsula and should(read when) there be a storm surge accompanying a hurricane the project will be
in peril. Anybody who believes they can build to survive a major storm surge should check Katrina stats.
Also, to get to the city- about 1000 meters from the end of the peninsula- the project says you can take the regular shuttle boat which will hold
electric cars for traveling about La Paz, or you can drive the miles to the higway and then miles from El Comitan to the city. The developers appear
to have a good track record- but this is a lame brained development if I ever heard of one.
Anyone have a different perspective???
turtleandtoad - 3-15-2006 at 09:36 AM
Ever been to Miami Beach? Or Homer Alaska?
Both are on long narrow peninsulas that are only a few feet above max high tide.
People will spend money to live in the strangest places.
[Edited on 3-15-2006 by turtleandtoad]
That's why the wise people at Homer Spit live on a boat!
Pompano - 3-15-2006 at 06:10 PM
Maybe Baja can learn a lesson here? Mas marinas!? Yikes!
turtleandtoad - 3-15-2006 at 06:49 PM
Great picture Pompano;
Brings back a lot of memories.