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05-13-2011, 04:20 PM
With a RD$30 million initial investment provided by the Inter-American Development Bank, Santo Domingo city government specialists and officials met yesterday to discuss the project that seeks to improve the old city, with initiatives for preserving monuments and dwellings and creating more pedestrian walks in addition to Calle El Conde.
During the meeting, city government specialist Jorge Marte said that traffic needed to be reduced in the old city, especially on streets such as Las Damas. The plan is to pedestrianize the historic street, with access only to service providers, residents and people who work in the area. The stretch of Padre Billini Street between Las Damas and Arzobispo Merino is also proposed for pedestrianization, as well as a section of Merino Street between Arzobispo Nouel and Luperon, and Calle Isabel la Catolica between Padre Billini and Las Mercedes. Public transport routes would have to be diverted.
However, Roberto Henriquez of the Santo Domingo Hotels Association expressed concerns that the restrictions could affect the visits by tourists to the area.
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During the meeting, city government specialist Jorge Marte said that traffic needed to be reduced in the old city, especially on streets such as Las Damas. The plan is to pedestrianize the historic street, with access only to service providers, residents and people who work in the area. The stretch of Padre Billini Street between Las Damas and Arzobispo Merino is also proposed for pedestrianization, as well as a section of Merino Street between Arzobispo Nouel and Luperon, and Calle Isabel la Catolica between Padre Billini and Las Mercedes. Public transport routes would have to be diverted.
However, Roberto Henriquez of the Santo Domingo Hotels Association expressed concerns that the restrictions could affect the visits by tourists to the area.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#7)