The Public Works Ministry announced the start of the construction of the Santiago City Park on the centrally-located, former grounds of the Cibao Airport. The airport was relocated in 2002 to the outskirts of Santiago. The government said the park’s design will be entrusted to the architectural firm of Gustavo More, the winner of the tender, for the RD$1.5 billion project. Public Works Minister Freddy Perez said that the park will be a prime location for artistic and cultural activities in the DR’s second city, and will increase green spaces from 1% of the urban area to 4%. The construction of an amphitheater is part of the park facilities being planned.