The government began yesterday work on the ambitious urban renewal of the Hoyo de la Zurza slum area adjacent to Ozama River. The project calls for the construction of 350 apartments and 40 stores in the La Zurza area, one of the poorest in the city. The project is being carried out to protect the Ozama River, and is seen as contributing to a definite ecological solution of the environment. It is estimated to cost RD$65 million. The works will be carried out by the Oficina de Ingenieros Supervisores de Obras del Estado and the Consejo Nacional de Asuntos Urbanos (CONAU). Twelve contractors will participate in the constructions.
