reconstruction of the Fisherman's Village in Las Terrenas (Pueblo de los Pescadores)

[2020]

I have a $100.00 bet with a local Frenchie that Fisherman's Village would not be rebuilt by Christmas 2023. I think I'll be able to collect it soon enough. This video is about a month old. Hopefully, it'll be completed by Spring Break 2024. Just in time for another fire.

The reported cost to rebuild was $5Million. Not sure if bribes were included.

DRONE

 

[irishpaddy]

I just saw it today ....$5 million ......someone sure made a lot of money off that

 

[windeguy]

Video says it will be concrete and not wood construction. If find it hard to believe they would not build it a third time in wood.

Little chance it will be done for Xmas.

 

[2020]

Video says it will be concrete and not wood construction. If find it hard to believe they would not build it a third time in wood.

Little chance it will be done for Xmas.

- maybe concrete blocks with wood roofs?

If this is the case, it might be easier to rebuild the next time the whole place burns down.

I suppose automatic fire sprinklers are not practical or feasible

 

[JD Jones]

- maybe concrete blocks with wood roofs?

If this is the case, it might be easier to rebuild the next time the whole place burns down.

I suppose automatic fire sprinklers are not practical or feasible

Right. Requires a steady stream of high-pressure water. Not happening.

 

[2020]

Right. Requires a steady stream of high-pressure water. Not happening.

Perhaps the new Fisherman's Village should have been rebuilt around a fire hydrant in the middle of the project. The firemen ran out of water the last time around!

 

[lifeisgreat]

Perhaps the new Fisherman's Village should have been rebuilt around a fire hydrant in the middle of the project. The firemen ran out of water the last time around!

Maybe someone needs to donate them a gas pump to use water 100’ away

 

[CG]

Maybe someone needs to donate them a gas pump to use water 100’ away

But then someone would need to donate gas for the pump - it's a vicious circle..

 

[NALs]

- maybe concrete blocks with wood roofs?

If this is the case, it might be easier to rebuild the next time the whole place burns down.

I suppose automatic fire sprinklers are not practical or feasible

You don't see that a lot in the DR, though that is universal in Florida. What wouldn't surprise me is if they put thatch on the roofs like they do in Punta Cana.

 

[NALs]

Perhaps the new Fisherman's Village should have been rebuilt around a fire hydrant in the middle of the project. The firemen ran out of water the last time around!

Running out of water for a burning building next to the sea. Is salt water flammable?