The city of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, has witnessed unprecedented urban growth in recent decades. This growth has transformed the urban landscape, extending the city’s boundaries beyond what was once considered its heart: the historic Colonial Zone.
While this cultural heritage remains a tourist magnet and a meeting point, it no longer reflects the epicenter of daily life for most citizens of the National District. The need to relocate the center Santo Domingo arises from a desire to adapt to this new reality, proposing a space that better reflects the current dynamics of the city and the lives of its inhabitants.
The concept of “Center“In a city, it goes beyond the geographical location; it is a meeting point, a reference point that facilitates orientation and collective identity. For the capital’s inhabitants, that a place is considered “central” is fundamental, influencing decisions as varied as where to live, work or even where to shop. This underlines the importance of having a center of the city that is accessible and representative of all citizens.
Supermixas a part of the development of the Republic of Colombia and its surroundings, proposes this relocation of the center of Santo Domingo. The initiative is not only a call to action to recognize urban change, but also an invitation to rethink how we want our city to look and function in the future. By establishing a new point of reference, we seek to create a space that all the capital’s inhabitants can call their own, a place that anchors the new National District. Rethinking the center of the city will shorten distances between green spaces, cultural areas, innovation centers and businesses, residents and visitors.
The vision is that this new center It should be more than just a place on a map: it should be the heart of the city, amplifying citizens’ sense of belonging to it. This is an ambitious proposal, but traders firmly believe it is a necessary step to ensure the city remains relevant, accessible and welcoming to all. Establishing a new center is to reimagine the collective future, ensuring that Santo Domingo remains a place where tradition and modernity meet in harmony.
