i love santiago. it's the best city in DR. the growth is for the best, i think. there is a certain failure, however, in terms of infrastructure planning (see santiago bypass, that should have been made years ago). of course because it is the second biggest city in DR there is heavy traffic, lots of crime and other issues that come with large urbanization.
interesting point by NALs regarding the loyalty of businessmen to their communities. i have seen numerous examples of it as well. dominicans tend to invest back into the area they come from. and large family run/owned companies are behind many projects, bigger and small. here in POP old people home is entirely sponsored by private entities, from bills to food, from medicine to workers. it is the same in other areas of the country: orphanages, scholarships, comedores economicos, all receive funds from local businessmen.
interesting point by NALs regarding the loyalty of businessmen to their communities. i have seen numerous examples of it as well. dominicans tend to invest back into the area they come from. and large family run/owned companies are behind many projects, bigger and small. here in POP old people home is entirely sponsored by private entities, from bills to food, from medicine to workers. it is the same in other areas of the country: orphanages, scholarships, comedores economicos, all receive funds from local businessmen.
