DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

There is much expectation for the announced presentation on the morning of Wednesday, 23 July 2025 at the Botanical Gardens by the Ministry of Public Works of the roadworks modernization plan addressing concerns the roadworks would impact the National Botanical Gardens of Santo Domingo.

Minister of Public Works Eduardo Estrella is scheduled to announce the project for the roadworks modernization. In response to generalized concern, President Luis Abinader said in his weekly press conference on Monday, 21 July 2025, that the roadworks “will not touch the Botanical Gardens.” Instead, he said a tunnel would be built.

The Minister of Environment had said earlier in the week that 0.01% of the Botanical Gardens would be impacted. The Botanical Gardens has around two million square meters.

A generalized uproar had demanded more information from the government. Most...