New attempt to privatize Playa Cofresí, generates discontent in Puerto Plata
Posted on:
October 5, 2017
By:
The National
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Entrepreneurs and residents of the exclusive tourist and real estate area of Cofresí claim to live in fear and concern for the future of this enclave, due to the pretensions of privatizing this popular beach that, through the control of access, has made twice and is rumored which will try again the chain Lifestyle Holidays Travel Club.
The claimants, who asked not to disclose their names for fear of reprisals, said that the company, led by Markus Wischenbart, has proposed to prevent the free use of the seashore 1.8 kilometers long, from Punta Guarapita to Punta Cofresí, to use it to the exclusive enjoyment of its clientele.
"We make the public complaint that this is a latent interest in Lifestyle executives, who are determined to privatize a spa that must remain available to the public without any restriction and without undermining the image of the tourist activity of the zone north the country, "they said.
They remember that the first intention of appropriating the beach was almost two years ago, when the town hall and local authorities even had to intervene and paralyze the construction of a wall that, under the pretext of remodeling a restaurant, the hotel chain intended erect a few meters from the public good.
"The second attempt was only a few weeks ago, when they wanted to place a wall of gigantic stones to block the traffic. The protests and the great social pressure that we deployed forced the people of Lifestyle to remove the rocks, but we have a permanent fear because this company seems to have influences on some government officials, "they said.
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Posted on:
October 5, 2017
By:
The National
e-mail:
drafting [@] elnacional.com.do
Entrepreneurs and residents of the exclusive tourist and real estate area of Cofresí claim to live in fear and concern for the future of this enclave, due to the pretensions of privatizing this popular beach that, through the control of access, has made twice and is rumored which will try again the chain Lifestyle Holidays Travel Club.
The claimants, who asked not to disclose their names for fear of reprisals, said that the company, led by Markus Wischenbart, has proposed to prevent the free use of the seashore 1.8 kilometers long, from Punta Guarapita to Punta Cofresí, to use it to the exclusive enjoyment of its clientele.
"We make the public complaint that this is a latent interest in Lifestyle executives, who are determined to privatize a spa that must remain available to the public without any restriction and without undermining the image of the tourist activity of the zone north the country, "they said.
They remember that the first intention of appropriating the beach was almost two years ago, when the town hall and local authorities even had to intervene and paralyze the construction of a wall that, under the pretext of remodeling a restaurant, the hotel chain intended erect a few meters from the public good.
"The second attempt was only a few weeks ago, when they wanted to place a wall of gigantic stones to block the traffic. The protests and the great social pressure that we deployed forced the people of Lifestyle to remove the rocks, but we have a permanent fear because this company seems to have influences on some government officials, "they said.
computer translated from: http://elnacional.com.do/nuevo-intento-privatizar-playa-cofresi-genera-descontento-en-puerto-plata/