DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

President Luis Abinader was in Nagua over the weekend to announce the start of the construction of the Nagua boardwalk and seawall and meet with the community. The works are expected to take a year and a half.

Work has begun on the construction of the Malecon at a cost of approximately RD$2.7 billion. The boardwalk is intended to serve as coastal protection, and as a tourist and recreation attraction in the northeastern city.

The Nagua Malecon will be 3.5 km long. It will have a height of up to four meters. Wave breakers will be installed to protect Nagua residents from rising waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

The infrastructure works include a pier for fishermen and their boats and a marina for private luxury boats. A heliport is included, too.

The Nagua beach will be conditioned with children’s recreational areas, fitness areas, food areas, and an...