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08-02-2011, 04:30 PM
The rector of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD), Mateo Aquino Febrillet, confirmed yesterday that they are exploring the possibility of using the recently inaugurated parking garage for teaching, provisionally, in the upcoming semester that begins 15 August. The measure would relocate students who attend lectures in the Engineering and Judicial Sciences faculties, whose old buildings are in the process of reconstruction by the Supervising Office of State Projects (OISOE) that also built the parking lot. In a phone call to Diario Libre, Aquino Febrillet said that before deciding about the possible use of the parking lot, they will see if they can lease some classrooms, but in case they cannot find any, they will opt to use the garage for classrooms.

The UASD parking garage was inaugurated in May at a cost of RD$1 billion. The high cost to taxpayers has been the subject of harsh criticism. Whether or not it is used as classrooms, the University Council has already established parking fees. The first three hours will cost RD$20, and each additional hour will cost RD$20.

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