Roberto Salcedo. File photo.
SANTO DOMINGO. – Santo Domingo mayor Roberto Salcedo on Wednesday reacted to allegations of builders of towers in the exclusive sector Cacicazgos, who accuse him of hindering foreign investment with the paralyzation of the condo tower Torre Plata, which unconfirmed reports describe as a skyscraper.
The official said he doesn’t fear going to any arena to show he abided by the rules when soil use permits were granted and that he treats it as a conflict between neighbors. "In the next few hours the City Council’s Urban Planning Office will set its position on the conflict with Torre Plata. We want to make it clear that this City hall doesn’t oppose the city’s growth, but it must be done according to municipal norms."
In a statement published in the morning newspapers, an association of construction and investments companies charges that the National District City Council threatens European investment in the country, when receiving pressures from the Cacicazgos Neighborhood Board and paralyzing the condos being built on land owned by the hotel Dominican Fiesta.
From: United States
I advocate the buiding of high-rises but in fairness to those families living in that neighborhood and opposing the construction of a 31 story tower in their backyard; I have to wonder why zoning laws were not followed prior to excavation. As I understand it, the construction of this building has already reached the 4th floor. While we don't need another eye-sore like the Gran Prado Hotel on the Malecon which has never been completed and should be demolished, the constructors should make sure to follow the zoning laws beforehand. There are many emply lots to construct along the Malecon and other areas. Zoning is important. You want to separate downtown from suburbia and not mix it all up as has been the case for years. Bulding high-rises along the Malecon would ehance the skyline.
http://torredeplata.comFrom: United States, Spring Valley, NY
Personally, I dont Think highrise buildings is the way to go for the island at all. It goes away from the Caribbean feel or atmosphere. Sooner or later you will see towers sprouting everywhere and Santo Domingo will look like Sao Paulo. I would love to see PAP or other cities in the region follow what Willemstad did. Thirteen stories and below is the way to go
From: United States
oh ho somebody didn't get their (propina) check on time.
From: United States
where in the USA do you live, latinhunk? moosehead, Iowa? surely you cannot be living in a large ,metropolitan city, or you would not champion the idea of skyscrapers in the DR. have you ever seen a high rise fire? do you believe that the DR has the emergency response capability to fight a fire on the 30th floor of a building? ever stop to check how many functioning hydrants are in the city? what about EMS response teams? ladder groups? sounds sweet on paper, but too risky.
Written by: Escott, 17 Jul 2008 1:15 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Sosua/Cabrera
Concrete buildings don't have much fire risk. I haven't seen a 15 story building of wood anywhere:)
From: United States
Dear Dreadlocks:
If you must know, NYC a/k/a New York City (the king of highrises). As is the case with most modern construction of high-rises, many materials used today are indeed fire retardant and many high-rises in the DR are constructed with fire-evacuation access. Am I to understand that as the population continues to grow, the city should spread out and not up? What century are you living in? Maybe you should step back in time and go back to Port-au-Prince where no one knows what a high rise is and there's nothing but a bunch of wooden and cardboard shacks laid out next to one another that I would suspect are more of a fire hazard than any high rise in the DR.
From: United States, Spring Valley, NY
Dominicans always find a way to ridicule Haitians no matter what the topic is. Tsst, Tsst, so digusting.
From: United States
My intent was not to offend but to respond in kind to comments posted by none other than "Dreadlocks". I'm sick and tired of "some" Haitians (the likes of "Dreadlocks") posting comments on this forum that say nothing positive about the DR. He should go post his comments on a Haitian forum and leave this one be.
Enjoy the highrises built and in the making in Santo Domingo:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=623504Written by: DannyVC, 17 Jul 2008 10:27 PM
From: United States, New Jersey
"Maybe you should step back in time and go back to Port-au-Prince where no one knows what a high rise is and there's nothing but a bunch of wooden and cardboard shacks laid out next to one another"
That gave me a laugh. Thanks @ nyclatinhunk
From: United States, Spring Valley, NY
will its obvious that some people find laughter out of others poverty.
From: United States
first of all, Latinhunk, i will repeat fot the nth time that i am not Haitian. i wonder what kind of mind could make the linkage between a disagreement in strategy and national origin. i guess if you are not in accord with a Dominican idea, you are de jure Haitian. besides, there are other things that burn in fires besides the structure. those things are called ¨contents¨ you know, latinhunk, things like carpets, curtains, furniture, clothing, etc. why do you think that after a fire the superstructure of the building remains, but the interior is gutted? what is it you think that burned? you do not generally see the building reduced to a pile of cinders, but the contents burn to a crisp!
From: United States
jemesouviens, do not be dismayed by some of these morons who post anti-haitian bilge in this forum. first of all most of them are a bunch of johnny come lately types who went to the states with nothing, got lucky enough to get a half decent job, which allows them to lease a BMW and put a big screen TV on credit. they have such an inflated idea of themselves and their own stature that they regard everyone else as a failure. they might be icons to people in their apartment building, but do not impress people who know better. Gouletcolonial might have a better handle on life than these cretins, because he has had the fortune of meeting really important people, so some guy who claims to dabble in the stock exchange does not impress him. the same applies to me. in my youth i had the good fortune wherein i worked for a major law firm, which represented the movie industry. i have met, albeit very fleetingly, the likes of Muhammad Ali, Katherine Hepburn, and a host of other screen stars.
From: United States
i also worked on a project for the movie industry in an anti trust lawsuit in 1972-3, and, as a result, had many lunches at the same table as Joseph F Califano, HEW Secretary for Jimmy Carter´s administration.they put their pants on one leg at a time. Califano used the same restroom facilities as i did. so some guy who got a green card to the states and thinks he impresses me because he can now lease a Mercedes is barking up the wrong tree!! i hope you regard them the same way i do; nonenties, except in their own minds.
From: United States
Not that I should waste my time responding to your "resume", but if you must know, I am US-born of Dominican parents who are both successful professionals and came to the states (legally) to broaden their horizons. I am very proud to be a Dominican-American and need no green (or blue) card as a result of my birthright. I myself am a professional who needs not pander to your kind for acceptance. But then again, your opinion of others on this forum only reflects your narrow-mindedness and tunnel vision. You can deny your national origin all you want, but, as they say, " a leopard doesn't change his spots". I posted my comment not asking for a response, opinion or remark from you. You took the first "direct" punch at me and I punched back; apparently striking a nerve in the process. As for the fires, yes they can ignite contents, however, that should not be a reson for abstaining from building high-rises. Contents can burn in a one-story home and spread to others just as quickly.
From: United States
brilliant observation about fires starting in one story buildings, latinhunk. however, not too many people die falling out of a first floor apartment. i see that the technicalities are lost on you. we are talking evacuation and emergency service, plain and simple. maybe if you do not expect rejoinders to your postings, you should not post at all. if you make nonsensical remarks, rest assured that people will take you to task. and try to remember that when you choose to be loathsome and repellent, such as by referring to Haiti in less than charitable terms, you will invoke the wrath of others. keeping a civil tongue in your mouth, if you can, does far more to further the discourse than making rancid remarks about other people´s countries. as to my resume; i merely made mention of those facts to assure you that you do not impress me, i have met greater than you! as to taking punches; you watch too much sports, and see everything in terms of scorelines!
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If you must know, NYC a/k/a New York City (the king of highrises). As is the case with most modern construction of high-rises, many materials used today are indeed fire retardant and many high-rises in the DR are constructed with fire-evacuation access. Am I to understand that as the population continues to grow, the city should spread out and not up? What century are you living in? Maybe you should step back in time and go back to Port-au-Prince where no one knows what a high rise is and there's nothing but a bunch of wooden and cardboard shacks laid out next to one another that I would suspect are more of a fire hazard than any high rise in the DR.
Enjoy the highrises built and in the making in Santo Domingo:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=623504
That gave me a laugh. Thanks @ nyclatinhunk