DR1News said:... "The need for additional height is not motivated by greed, but rather, by the need to provide visitors and homeowners with the view and experience befitting a four-star location. The Fountains location has one drawback - it does not feature a beachfront - and under the current law a three-story project would not have a view of the ocean. In fact a three-story building constructed on our site would feature a view of the four-story structures across the street. The resulting views from the proposed height increase will provide The Fountains its greatest asset and usher in the next evolution in Cabarete's growth," he argues.
"100% of the time new development is opposed by some people the world over, many times with no real reason other than people have nothing better to do than try to prevent others from progressing in whatever way shape and form. Certainly there are legitimate concerns and reasons with some planned developments.
However, in the matter of development of the coastal areas of the DR, the DR gov't. is pro investment and development and more and more will come and those who buy in these areas should be prepared for the inevitable. This isn't so odd, just look at what has happened to Florida in the last 30 years - that with a much more professional and thorough permitting process than the DR."
Chip
So, this project is inevitable, there isn't anything anyone can do about it, and anyone who speaks against it is just a no-good malcontent, with nothing better to do than cause unnecessary trouble for the good people of Sackman?
Is that about the gist of it?
Assuming you are correct, and the project is a lock, I have two questions.
Do you honestly believe the infrastructure (roads, sewerage, water, etc.) of Cabrette is adequate to support such a project? and
Do you actually believe that this project is in the best interests of the people of the north coast, and that it will will enhance the quality of their environment?
As far as greed goes, why does it mean to so many that anytime somebody wants to develop a project and make a profit that it is automatically greed? People don't invest money to lose it or give it away on purpose - but this doesn't greed make.
Greed by definition, is an entity seeking to extract everything that can possibly be extracted, from any and all situations, without regard for anyone or anything.
That would include the complete disregard for the environment, and the same disregard for anyone who lives in a particular area, whose quality of life might be diminished.
As far as disregard to the environment, unfortunately very few if any projects at all in the DR consider the environmental impacts.
But does that make it right?
I am glad I was able to hit a home run for you, because who really cares about anyone else's quality of life?
Chip, making money is good.
Doing so to the detriment of the surroundings is not good.
How recently have you been to Cabarete? I'm just curious your take on what something like this would do to this 1km (or less) one street (2 lane) town? To me, 9 stories in the middle of this is simply not appropriate. Therefore, in my opinion, if you go to the point of making something undesireable to a town & your neighbors- you're focusing only on the potential to make 'more money'.
Be a good community developer, keep the appropriate style & size, augment the town overall... make all the money you can! Go beyond that, just greedy.