Sosúa Beach Renovations

[aname4me]

One of my concerns is lack of attention to water run off.

I assume the entire new Plaza area will be surfaced. When it rains, the roofs will dump their water off each end. The ground will be concrete or very compact “gravel” which will pass their rain water (very quickly) downhill.
Some water will find its way to the two side entrances, and dumped onto the very steep street. The remainder will direct itself to the paths and stairs that come up from the Beach entrance.
Here.... it will be joined by the water rushing down from the street.
All this water will head for the Beach. It will strip all the sand off the Beach and take it out to the Bay (LOST).
To make matters worse... all the runoff from the Gravel Pit, that was created across the Hwy, will add to this destruction.

The Forest and Vegetative grow play an important roll.... they slow run off, help absorb water, protect from erosion. That is all gone. Now it's straight to the Sea and fast moving water love to pick up and carry stuff.

The DR government spending Millions to move all the Beach Vendors and (at the same time) guaranteeing that there will be no sandy beach near them.
All this is preventable with forethought and planning.... but (sadly) they both in short supply here.

 

[chico bill]

One of my concerns is lack of attention to water run off.

I assume the entire new Plaza area will be surfaced. When it rains, the roofs will dump their water off each end. The ground will be concrete or very compact “gravel” which will pass their rain water (very quickly) downhill.
Some water will find its way to the two side entrances, and dumped onto the very steep street. The remainder will direct itself to the paths and stairs that come up from the Beach entrance.
Here.... it will be joined by the water rushing down from the street.
All this water will head for the Beach. It will strip all the sand off the Beach and take it out to the Bay (LOST).
To make matters worse... all the runoff from the Gravel Pit, that was created across the Hwy, will add to this destruction.

The Forest and Vegetative grow play an important roll.... they slow run off, help absorb water, protect from erosion. That is all gone. Now it's straight to the Sea and fast moving water love to pick up and carry stuff.

The DR government spending Millions to move all the Beach Vendors and (at the same time) guaranteeing that there will be no sandy beach near them.
All this is preventable with forethought and planning.... but (sadly) they both in short supply here.

Mud pit - no gravel there to speak of

 

[DrNoob]

I thought they were planning to put a parking lot for buses/cars on the other side of the highway but that did not make sense too, given the perils of crossing the highway on foot and the risk of mudslides down the hill

 

[cavok]

I thought they were planning to put a parking lot for buses/cars on the other side of the highway but that did not make sense too, given the perils of crossing the highway on foot and the risk of mudslides down the hill

The plan was(is?) to put a foot bridge over the highway there. I think it still is going to be a parking lot. There doesn't look like there's enough parking space on the beach side for so many casetas(?).

 

[CristoRey]

The DR government spending Millions to move all the Beach Vendors and (at the same time) guaranteeing that there will be no sandy beach near them.
All this is preventable with forethought and planning.... but (sadly) they both in short supply here.

If it ain't broke, it don't need no fixing.

What they should have done was implemented strict zoning
and code requirements for each one of those casitas. Those who
were unable or unwilling to comply should have been closed down
and removed then replaced by installing cement tables with benches
and chairs (with proper trash cans) in place of them.

It would have been a lot cheaper for the government to assist with them
with upgrades rather than this current cluster ckuf of bad planning along
with ruining the beach as we've always known it.

Ironically none of this "work" they are doing will have an impact on Sosua's
seedy reputation.

 

[jd426]

Also, besides the possible Erosion , Muddy water into Sosua Bay does not Look very attractive to Tourists .and at that rate of coming down that hill, now unobstructed Nature now will surely MAKE a new "River" , as some of you have indicated.
How in the world did they not figure this out before they started ?
Long term they may solve it , but Short term they have major problems. maybe that is why they stopped or paused .

 

[cavok]

Again, "they" had no choice. The owner wanted to build condos on his land.

 

[ramesses]

If it ain't broke, it don't need no fixing.

What they should have done was implemented strict zoning
and code requirements for each one of those casitas. Those who
were unable or unwilling to comply should have been closed down
and removed then replaced by installing cement tables with benches
and chairs (with proper trash cans) in place of them.

It would have been a lot cheaper for the government to assist with them
with upgrades rather than this current cluster ckuf of bad planning along
with ruining the beach as we've always known it.

Ironically none of this "work" they are doing will have an impact on Sosua's
seedy reputation.

I think it will make it worse. You take away the beach people, all you are left with are the guys looking for ladies in town and a sprinkling of expats.

 

[HDR]

Hmmmm... What tourist will EVER visit those plazas in that location?!? They had a slow time when they were at the beach, many had to close. And if that project ever will be finished (i doubt it). Then what? Business will flourish??? SMH Only chance that those building come into use id if they turn them into "Cabañas la mas barata". Agree on the peanut brain comment

 

[ramesses]

Again, "they" had no choice. The owner wanted to build condos on his land.

This is the reason. They want the beach to be empty.

 

[ramesses]

Hmmmm... What tourist will EVER visit those plazas in that location?!? They had a slow time when they were at the beach, many had to close. And if that project ever will be finished (i doubt it). Then what? Business will flourish??? SMH Only chance that those building come into use id if they turn them into "Cabañas la mas barata". Agree on the peanut brain comment

Cruise ship tourists bussed in. Very few tourists at that end of the beach.

The plaza at Sosua end looks much smaller. I'm curious what will happen with the gauntlet road to the current parking lot?

 

[rover]

Sorry if it's a bit off-topic, although it may relate to what is happening on the beach, but what was the reason given for cutting down those trees?

The same reason as in the U.S. or other places where a beautiful natural park a wooded oasis in a city that is perfect undergoes a totally unnecessary renovation and gets transformed into a concrete jungle the exact opposite it was originally purposed for.
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It's a way to funnel back money to political contributors and every square foot of concrete poured is the opportunity to overcharge.
Leaving a needed beautiful tree in place does not generate revenue so scorched earth becomes the flavor of the day.

That's the same reason this whole project may just stop one day 3/4 done because once the contractors have made their fortunes draining the allocated monies with cost overruns etc. time to say ...TAXI .... and off to the next honeypot.

 

[HDR]

Cruise ship tourists bussed in. Very few tourists at that end of the beach.

The plaza at Sosua end looks much smaller. I'm curious what will happen with the gauntlet road to the current parking lot?

I am only going there maybe 2-3 times a month and have yet not seen any cruise passengers. But I guess that could be an option if they market it. I have seen quite a few in Puerto Plata, City and Malecon, but for sure the vast majority never leave the port. Probably an average of 5-10k people per day in December.

 

[cavok]

This is the reason. They want the beach to be empty.

Who are "they" that everyone keeps referring to? Just who are these evil villains that are destroying Sosua Beach?

 

[ramesses]

Who are "they" that everyone keeps referring to? Just who are these evil villains that are destroying Sosua Beach?

That is a question. Is it the government or a private owner? Parts were donated to the government but were parts sold?

 

[cavok]

That is a question. Is it the government or a private owner? Parts were donated to the government but were parts sold?

The owners donated land at the ends of the beach to the government in return for approvals for high rise condos. I haven't heard of any parts of the beach being sold(?).

 

[ramesses]

The owners donated land at the ends of the beach to the government in return for approvals for high rise condos. I haven't heard of any parts of the beach being sold(?).

So the owners are the original family?

 

[cavok]

So the owners are the original family?

That's what has always been reported and I've never seen or heard that they have sold it(?). They also own a lot of property on the other side of the road, too. It wouldn't surprise me if they did some type of a joint venture to develop the property though.

 

[gjsuk]

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[cavok]

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