Former president of the Supreme Court of Justice Jorge Subero Isa, who is appointed to head the presidential commission for the La Fe neighborhood sports and residential development, shared some insights with the press on the ambitious redevelopment plans. At the center of the development are the plans for the reconstruction of the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium and the surrounding area. The project involves the rebuilding of the stadium to Major League Baseball standards.
Subero Isa explained to the press that the residential developments were added to make the project feasible.
As reported in Hoy, Subero Isa said the project is about much more than baseball. His opening statements set the tone for the press conference:
“This is not just any commission.”
“This is serious.”
“President Luis Abinader is highly enthusiastic about this project and what it means for the area.”
“The government will not contribute a single peso in cash.”
Subero Isa emphasized that the initiative goes far beyond constructing a new stadium. The vision includes a modern sports facility, as well as the development of a hotel, shopping plaza, and residential projects. However, he was quick to clarify that nothing is set in stone just yet.
According to Subero Isa, the appointed commission will take six months to study and present a full proposal. Only if the plan proves viable will it be submitted to President Abinader for approval.
When asked by the Hoy reporter why the project wasn’t focused solely on the stadium, Subero Isa stated: “Honestly, building only the stadium wouldn’t be profitable.”
He explained that the surrounding commercial and residential developments would be handled by private business groups, to make the overall project financially viable.
And he doubled down: “I’ll say it clearly. The government is not building the stadium — it will only provide the land.”
“The President wants to bring Major League games here. He wants fans to enjoy a modern stadium — and we are going to make that happen,” he said.
In addition to Jorge Subero, other members of the commission were present, including Olivo Rodríguez, Angélica Noboa, Elka Schecker, and Edgar Torres.
As for future sports infrastructure — including the Carlos “Teo” Cruz boxing coliseum — Subero Isa advised patience: “We can’t put the cart before the horse,” he said.
In June 2025, President Luis Abinader named the former president of the Supreme Court of Justice to chair a special advisory commission in charge of determining the feasibility of constructing a modern baseball stadium on government-owned land in the Ensanche La Fe sector of the National District.
Other key public officials and private sector experts on the commission are the Minister of Sports, the general manager of the Development and Export Bank (Bandex), the executive director of the National Baseball Commissioner’s Office, and legal specialists Angélica Noboa Pagán, Elka Shecker Mendoza, Olivo Rodríguez Huertas. Edgar Torres Reynoso will serve as executive director.
21 July 2025