NewsWhore
07-21-2008, 03:10 PM
PLD Deputy Minou Tavarez Mirabal has taken on the cause of city residents who have seen developers violate city regulations to build towers and businesses in areas where they were previously outlawed. Tavarez began by highlighting the case of Los Cacicazgos, one of the most exclusive and expensive sectors in Santo Domingo, where residents are campaigning against the construction of a high-rise complex that she says has taken over Cibao Sur, and parts of Cibao Este and Cibao Oeste streets near the Dominican Fiesta Hotel. Tavarez estimated every meter of street taken over by the developer as worth US$10,000, meaning that US$30 million has been usurped by the developers, aided by the complacency of the Municipality of Santo Domingo (ADN).
She says the construction projects have been authorized by National District (Santo Domingo) City Hall councilors, who she says do not have the authority to do so. Tavarez added that authorization should have come from the Urban Planning Department at the Municipality of Santo Domingo (ADN), which did not authorize the construction. The Mayor of Santo Domingo, Roberto Salcedo, has kept out of the conflict.
Furthermore, Tavarez says the high-rise did not have authorization from the Ministry of Public Works or Environment, either. The conflict is especially interesting because it could set a precedent for future developments.
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She says the construction projects have been authorized by National District (Santo Domingo) City Hall councilors, who she says do not have the authority to do so. Tavarez added that authorization should have come from the Urban Planning Department at the Municipality of Santo Domingo (ADN), which did not authorize the construction. The Mayor of Santo Domingo, Roberto Salcedo, has kept out of the conflict.
Furthermore, Tavarez says the high-rise did not have authorization from the Ministry of Public Works or Environment, either. The conflict is especially interesting because it could set a precedent for future developments.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#4)