The New projects infrastructure in several sections of Piersome announced and others already initiated, show a resurgence of the interest of investors and the State in that coast To take advantage of its potential.
At least five major projects are underway: the construction of two residential towers of 22 floors in the field of the former restaurant premises The Vesuvio; a novel real estate project on George Washington Avenue corner José María Heredia and another, of 25 floorson the lands of ancient Metaldom.
Also the Santo Domingo Integrated Plan that includes the walk May 30, the Sports Malecona patinódromo that will be part of the infrastructure for the Central American and Caribbean Games 2026, a new port for cruises and a marine in front of the Jaragua Hotel, in addition to the revitalization of the entire Pier.
Another major project of the area will be the construction of A Convention Center in the 67,000 square meters of the Santo Domingo hotel. The government already declared it of public utility through the Decree 214-24.
The Town hall of the National District has carried out some interventions such as the Paseo Marítimo Pierbetween the José Núñez de Cáceres avenues and Abraham Lincoln, a 3.5 -kilometer stretch with expansion of sidewalks of six meters, the construction of a bike path and the reconstruction of a Cartódromo.
By a comprehensive plan
The urban architect and planner, Mayobanex Suazo It considers that the lack of a comprehensive urban development plan and project stoppage have contributed to the loss of motivation for investment.
“It is not just about beautifying spaces, but about offering a coherent, normative and functional framework that visualizes the MAlecon as an urban and comprehensive urban system, where projects They do not develop in isolation, but as part of a shared vision of city. “
Understands that an urgent element to define is a Mobility plan that eliminates heavy traffic throughout George Washington Avenue because it affects urban experience and reduces attractive for residential, tourist and commercial projects.
In relation to nostalgia that surrounds the destruction of structures such as Vesuviothe former director of Urban Planning of the Town hall From the National District, it considers that the proposal that exists of constriction to build a housing complex is better conceived from the point of view of urban planning.
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“It is crucial to conserve heritage to maintain the historical essence of cities, but without living in the past,” said Suazo.
Greeted the new interest in developing the Pier and valued any project that contributes integration, since it responds to a combination of strategic and structural factors for Take advantage of the potential of that exceptional urban space, which considers the most underutilized in the city.
Suazo exhort to one Best inter -institutional coordination To make the transformative impact more effective in the entire route of the coastal strip of the city of Santo Domingo.
