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Future of Santo Domingo’s Malecon is in danger; City government allows irregular construction of low-life motel on prime sea front
I think you’re right. I know that street well (unless it’s changed, there is no entrance to Independencia, it was blocked off for decades), my BIL owned a nice house years ago down the far end closest to Independencia. Last time I was there the homes were gone and tall condos/apartments were there.
Of course, no one WANTS this in their neighborhood, but the Queen is already there, with the ubiquitous “ladies” strolling the malecon.
The Vicioso should had bought that land when it was an unbuilt lot. Turn it into some sort of garden or expand the property to include the "new" land or simpky own it and leave it undeveloped. That would had avoided this.
Yeah, I used to visit Robert when he lived there. I always told him to let me know when he was moving out because I would have loved to rent it. He was always having issues because he's not a maintenance kind of guy, but I would have had it in great shape.
Diario Libre published this today:
"Over everyone's head
Despite three prohibitions by the city government, the construction of a motel continues in the Costa Caribe residential development.
Despite three resolutions of the city government that have prohibit the construction, a motel continues to be built next door to the Costa Caribe residential development, even with the objection of the surrounding residents.
It is an interesting case, since the owners of the "amusement center" have ignored what was established by the councilmen of the National District, but the mayor's office acts "as if it were not with them" and the rows of blocks continue to accumulate before everyone's eyes."
www.diariolibre.com
"Over everyone's head
Despite three prohibitions by the city government, the construction of a motel continues in the Costa Caribe residential development.
Despite three resolutions of the city government that have prohibit the construction, a motel continues to be built next door to the Costa Caribe residential development, even with the objection of the surrounding residents.
It is an interesting case, since the owners of the "amusement center" have ignored what was established by the councilmen of the National District, but the mayor's office acts "as if it were not with them" and the rows of blocks continue to accumulate before everyone's eyes."
Por encima de la cabeza de todos
Pese a tres prohibiciones de la Sala Capitular, sigue la construcción de motel en residencial Costa Caribe
www.diariolibre.com
The city government irregularly authorized the construction, violating their own resolutions that specifically said the construction could not be built at that site nor elsewhere on the Malecon. Despite Mayor Carolina Mejia and Secretary General Ricardo Ayanes of the city government knowing the construction is in violation of their own norms, they have not taken actions they have agreed to stop the construction that is proceeding at full speed ahead. This is not any street. It is the Malecon, the most iconic road in the capital city. If the Mayor wanted, the construction would be stopped today.
The construction is by Chinese investors. A search online reveals that the lawyer who arranged the company that is building the motel is the legal advisor of the National Lottery.
The construction is by Chinese investors. A search online reveals that the lawyer who arranged the company that is building the motel is the legal advisor of the National Lottery.
This bit of the Malecon they are talking about is in DN, if you're heading out of town towards San Cristobal it's on your right. Before you get to Luperon I think.
Bad enough if it was built, but can you imagine them putting up one of those big, gaudy "Las Vegas lights" signs they love to use?
Bear in mind that there’s another big one a block away (Queen) with the walkers outside already.
This will make Santo Domingo so intolerable, that I will no longer go there.
Much to do about nothing, as I see it.
Much "ado" about nothing Winde. If you're going to quote Shakespeare get it right please.
See links from Almuerzo de Negocios and Diario Libre on the development of the story of the city government violating its own norms and resolutions and allowing the construction of the motel on the Malecon. The neighborhood groups have been battling the motel for more than eight months now.
El Nacional covers the story.
elnacional.com.do
Siguen construcción motel Costa Caribe
Trabajadores seguían hoy la construcción de un motel en el sector Costa Caribe, del Distrito Nacional, pese a la orden 159-98, que prohíbe levantar ese tipo
elnacional.com.do