NewsWhore
08-13-2007, 05:30 PM
The fast-paced vertical growth of the city of Santo Domingo, with several buildings over 20 floors under construction, is giving urban planners and the city council food for thought. How the city will deal with emergencies, sanitary services and environmental issues are being discussed. Officials in charge of supervising all of this construction are being put to the test, as is the local fire department that currently does not have equipment to fight fires at more than 10 stories.
Water is another issue. According to a study by Conau and PNUMA, the United Nations Environmental Agency, only 27% of the population residing in the National District is supplied with good sewers and only 40% of all houses have proper sewage lines. As a result, Adolfo Cedeno, an expert from the Dominican Board of Engineers (CODIA), told El Caribe reporters that the government will have to spend "huge amounts of money" to better the sewer and water systems.
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Water is another issue. According to a study by Conau and PNUMA, the United Nations Environmental Agency, only 27% of the population residing in the National District is supplied with good sewers and only 40% of all houses have proper sewage lines. As a result, Adolfo Cedeno, an expert from the Dominican Board of Engineers (CODIA), told El Caribe reporters that the government will have to spend "huge amounts of money" to better the sewer and water systems.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#12)