National District Mayor David Collado presented yesterday, 9 August 2017, the completion of the first phase of improvements on the Santo Domingo Malecón, the emblematic avenue that borders the Caribbean Sea. Collado had campaigned for mayor promising to restore the splendor to the city avenue.
The Malecón project underway by the city government is divided in three phases, over an extension of 3.5 km to be completed by February 2018. A first, encompasses the stretch George Washington Avenue from Huáscar Tejada Street to Máximo Gómez Avenue. This is the phase that is completed.
The next phase encompasses José María Heredia Street to Paseo Presidente Billini Burgos. A third phase, is from Plaza Juan Barón to the Fray Antón Montesinos Monument.
“Ironically, despite the privilege of the coastline, the city has given its back to the sea and the sea-bordering boulevard has been in abandon for long years,” said Mayor Collado who took office after three 4-year terms of his predecessor, Roberto Salcedo.
He emphasized public-private alliances are needed to attract new businesses to the area. He said there is great potential to develop public spaces for recreation and commercial activities and restore the focus of the city on the sea-bordering boulevard.
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Listin Diario
10 August 2017
