The Superior Administrative Court (TSA) ordered the Ministry of Public Works to stop work on a bus terminal at the Parque Mirador del Este in eastern Santo Domingo in front of the Los Tres Ojos tourist attraction on the Las Americas Expressway. The construction was put on hold until a hearing is held next Monday, 17 September 2018.
The court presided by Carmen Canaan, Franklin Concepcion and Claudia Peña said that the upcoming hearing is to study the request for the use of the site for eastern region buses so these not need to enter the National District on the other side of the Ozama River.
The court requested that the Ministry of Public Works present copies of the ground study and the environmental impact study carried out where the works have begun. But the court did not accept a request made by Manuel Jimenez and a group of neighborhood boards and the civil society representatives for Santo Domingo East who have asked for Santo Domingo East Mayor Alfredo Martinez to appear to explain his decision to authorize the construction of the bus terminal.
The terminal has not be approved by the Santo Domingo East municipality councilors, despite its backing by Mayor Martínez.
The Ministry of Public Works argued it has met with procedures and published an advertisement calling for the tender for the construction. Those who oppose the construction of the private bus terminal say that the recreational and sports area would be affected.
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Listin Diario
11 September 2018
