The iconic construction will be converted into two locations for the sale of fruit
On one of the sides of the kiosk, metal windows have already been placed that will serve as a work table for the vendors.
The kiosk located in the center of the main square in Jocotopec, one of the icons of the town, will be adapted to accommodate street vendors.
Construction work began last week, taking advantage of the space inside the kiosk, presumably to relocate the two stands that sell fruit next to the municipal DIF.
So far, only two openings have been made in two of the sides for the installation of a metal window on each side, which can be folded down to serve as tables to display the products. City Hall personnel working on the project explained that they also plan to divide the internal part of the kiosk in two.
«I am only making the two windows, but I understand that a wall will be erected to divide it in two and create two stores,» commented one of the workers.
Felipe Aguilar Montes de Oca, Director of Social Communication, confirmed that the project to relocate one of the stalls is being carried out.
«Work is continuing on inside the kiosk for the fruit vendor who has yet to be relocated. As far as I know, it is for the one who has been selling here in the plaza for the longest time.»
The director was asked for the budget to be used for the project, which is being managed by the General Secretariat in coordination with Public Services, but there was no response.
With this measure, the Municipality of Jocotepec seeks to improve the urban image of the center of the city, with the relocation of the street vendors from the vicinity of the square and the streets surrounding the market.
Jocotepec’s kiosk dates from the middle of the last century and was remodeled only once during the administration of Jesús Palos Vaca (2004-2006). Since then, it has remained as it is currently known.
Translated by Sandy Britton
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