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03-17-2009, 05:20 PM
The enormous increase in the number of high-rise apartment buildings in Santo Domingo is the main cause of the traffic chaos experienced by most of the city's population on a daily basis. This was the opinion of the National Forum "UNPHU Spaces", sponsored by the Pedro Henriquez Urena National University (UNPHU). The city center is the focus of most traffic jams, and the forum analyzed traffic patterns and came to the conclusion that "the number of housing units and buildings has outgrown the supply of basic services". The forum brought together urban planners, housing and construction promoters, municipality representatives and neighborhood groups. One of their conclusions was the urgent need for a Master Plan for Greater Santo Domingo, including the municipalities. They cited the lack of adequate water, sewage, electricity and roadways for the expanding population. The discussions were led by Omar Rancier, dean of Architecture at the UNPHU. Finally, the forum suggested severe penalties for anyone violating municipal regulations as well as a coordinated effort by the service agencies to provide the city center with adequate water, electricity and transportation.
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