The Ministry of Public Works announced the construction of the Complejo Deportivo Mirador del Este. This sports park will be built at a cost of RD$300 million in a 650,000 section of the Parque Mirador del Este. Prior to the announcement of the project, engineers sought the approval of former President Joaquin Balaguer, who undertook the construction of the park and the other nearby facilities, such as the National Aquarium and the Columbus Lighthouse. The venues will be used by the Pan American Games competitors. They include installations for archery, badminton, hockey on grass, handball, volleyball, gymnastics, tennis, ping pong, karate and tae kwon do. They will also serve the thousands of residents of the eastern side of Santo Domingo.
