Robert, Here's Your Marina!

Porfio_Rubirosa · #1 01-31-2005, 09:52 PM

In the recent "Malecon Center" thread, Robert repeatedly asked "what Marina"? Well, here it is: http://www.clavedigital.com.do/Secci..._Articulo=2549

See also: http://www.globalgrp.com/ciudamar/home.html

The whole concept makes me sick - though it might not if they moved the whole thing a half-mile to the West. Let's hope it's a flash in the pan.

Ironically, those who bought in the new Malecon Center thinking they were buying ocean-front may have actually bought bay-front.

Robert · #2 01-31-2005, 11:30 PM

They are having trouble replacing 57 blown light bulbs on the malecon right now. So what are the odds someone is able to replace the Malecon?

This requires a massive amount of investment and know-how.
Many 1st world cities would have a problem with building a project of this scale.

My guess is that it will remain ocean front for many years to come...

Cleef · #3 01-31-2005, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert

They are having trouble replacing 57 blown light bulbs on the malecon right now. So what are the odds someone is able to replace the Malecon?

This requires a massive amount of investment and know-how.
Many 1st world cities would have a problem with building a project of this scale.

My guess is that it will remain ocean front for many years to come...

...ahh, nevermind.

Naufrago · #4 02-01-2005, 06:24 AM

Correction: 1,101 unfinished projects in the DR

suarezn · #5 02-01-2005, 12:39 PM

This is one of those project where I'm actually happy at the inefficiencies of The DR. I would never like a project like this to come to fruiction. As it looks in the drawing they would basically be blocking the view from the Malecon with this man made island and since this would be private, I'm sure only the well to do who could afford to live there would have access to the island. Thanks god we have a government that will make sure (through red tape) plans like this will remain just that...plans...
Sometimes these things work out on your favor. For instance I've been hearing for a few years now that they are going to build a huge resort in Playa Rincon in Samana. I've been praying this never happens...Through my own selfishness I don't want to see one of my favorite spots and one of the best beaches in the world ruined...

Bartolomeo67 · #6 02-01-2005, 01:35 PM

An artificial island in front of the Malecon: do these people really think Santo Domingo is in the same league as Hong Kong or Dubai? They are mistaken.

An interesting opportunity arising from a man-made island in front of the coast would be that it could give Santo Domingo a beach for all the people. This is on the side of the island facing the city (on the oceanside the sand would be washed away as it is in the current situation). But off course, a public beach, stretch of sand and palmtrees does not deliver $$$ for the developers so there is no sign of it on the pictures.
Santo Domingo's current position resembles that of Barcelona, Spain, a decade ago, also a seaside city without a beach and living 'with it's back towards the sea'. A beach could create a whole different atmosphere just as happened in Barcelona.
Bartolomeo

Keith R · #7 02-01-2005, 02:00 PM

Isn't that location right where they pipe the city's raw sewage out into the ocean?

Chirimoya · #8 02-01-2005, 02:08 PM

When I hear about the Metro and projects like this I wonder what these politicians are smoking.

If they have to have dreams, they should be dreaming about a country where the the electricity works, where children get a decent education and hospitals provide proper healthcare, where people earn a living wage and there are jobs for all who want them.

And doing something about it, of course.

But alas, it appears that this is too much to ask.

suarezn · #9 02-01-2005, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith R

Isn't that location right where they pipe the city's raw sewage out into the ocean?

Great observation!!! That means we already have a name for it...Isla de mierda...or Isla Mojones...

Porfio_Rubirosa · #10 02-01-2005, 02:40 PM

One that completely ignores the historic cityscape. A plan that expressly emulates Miami, por Dios! (Notably, Miami had an existing bay and allowed developers to build up existing wet islands.) And designed to put what should be public land into the private hands of the most elite of society.

All of this means it could actually happen!

Traditionally, Dominican governments are capable of pulling off big projects. They're just not capable of maintaining what they have built (there's almost never a post-construction maintenance budget and, if there is, the next government will eliminate it).

Still, given the scope of this project, it's location, and it's environmental impact, I don't know if there would be enough bribe money in the wealthiest billionaire's budget to cover the real cost of this proposed travesty.