The Maintenance Committee has been hard at work over the last year keep Akumal Norte safe, functional, and looking its best. The committee - George Pritchard, (co-chair) Mike Stone (co-chair), Jamie Cost and Rhett Schober - has made significant progress over the last year, and there is more to come. 

Major Road Repairs Completed

Last July, the committee tackled a major issue near the Midway store and Playa Caribe where the road was sinking dangerously. To fix it,  they built a thirty-meter-long, ten-inch-thick bridge to stabilize the area and prevent further collapse. After that project they repaired fifteen to twenty smaller holes along the road, improving safety and drivability for all.

This year, they addressed a persistent flooding issue near Casa Mayanah. Every rainstorm used to turn that stretch of road into a small lake. You could not walk past that area without either going through the water or walking on the wall next to the road. Now, thanks to their work:

• The large tope was removed
  
• The road was leveled and sloped to improve drainage
  
• Two existing drains were dug out and pipes were cleaned
  
• A new French drain was installed to redirect away from the road.     
  

These changes have made the area more walkable and more drivable and should protect the road for many years to come.

Solar Streetlight Replacement

Lighting our roads is just as important as repairing them. So far, the committee has replaced 25 damaged or worn-out streetlights. Several more lights still need replacing, and that work will continue as funding allows. The committee has reduced the cost of the lights by more than half by switching to a new supplier!

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What's Next

In July, the committee will be back at it—repairing smaller holes with leftover bricks from past projects. The goal is to *prevent minor damage from becoming major problems*.

But here’s the reality: these improvements can only continue as long as we have the funds.

Help Keep Akumal Norte Safe and Bright

If you’ve walked our roads or driven under the glow of our new streetlights, you’ve already seen the impact of this work. Now we need your help to keep going. Every peso goes directly to materials and repairs - there’s no overhead, just committed neighbors doing the work.

☀️ Click here to donate and be part of the reason Akumal Norte continues to thrive.

No amount is too small, and every donation makes a difference.

Together, we can keep our community safe, beautiful, and shining bright—thank you for being part of it.