Executive Branch declares public use of abandoned Hotel Santo Domingo and grounds, will the Hispaniola be next?

[Dolores]

The Presidency has declared public use for the lands where the abandoned Hotel Santo Domingo stands, an iconic structure in the capital that has been closed since 2013. The structure between the Malecon and Av. Independencia avenues is reportedly set for demolition in the coming weeks due to its advanced state of deterioration.

The measure was formalized through Decree 214-24, which stipulates that the area will be allocated for the construction of the new Santo Domingo Convention Center — a project deemed critical for boosting business tourism and events in the capital city.

Located at the intersection of George Washington (Malecon) and Abraham Lincoln avenues, the property belongs to Costasur Dominicana, a subsidiary of Central Romana Corporation. Spanning a total of 67,000 square meters, the government plans to utilize approximately 34,000 square meters, according...

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[Manuel01]

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Why not destroy the two unfinished towers at the malecon closed to Max. G next !? They are there for more than 20 years already.

 

[JD Jones]

I wonder what the compensation is/was for the hotel?

I wonder if the company that is opposed to using the Hispaniola is the one who has the White Club disco in the building. Those discos are huge moneymakers... if you get my drift.

 

[keepcoming]

Can't count the number of times I have been to Hotel Santo Domingo, I used to meet with a group of friends to have lunch. Hispaniola had a nice pool.