SANTO DOMINGO.- Luxury, comfort and modernity characterize the buildings along the Dominican capital’s exclusive Anacaona avenue, where cost as much as US$2 million (RD$67 million) for lots of up to 800 square meters makes them affordable only to the high class and some foreigners.
In this exclusive area of the city, boasting a view of the sea and along the Mirador park, tall buildings averagnig 26 floors are prevalent, and the highest, the 40-story Caney tower, located between the Bobea and Núnez de Cáceres streets, will be finished by the end of this year. The builder is Rodriguez Sandoval & Asociados.
The new buildings’ success in condo sales and the demand for that type of project has spurred investors to continue on the skyscraper route, with the next one set to rise 62 floors, by the same builder.
El Caney has 31, 853 square meter penthouses, one per floor; first it begins in the fourth floor, with a view of the Caribbean. The 150 meter tall structure is slated for occupation at the end of this year.
Along the Anacaona the new buildings often feature heliports and swimming pools on the roof, and the developers boast anti-earthquake and anti-hurricane construction, with windows that resist winds of 250 kilometers per hour.
Source listin.com.do
Written by: Edward, 25 Jan 2008 12:06 PM
From: United States, Leominster, Massachusetts
At this pace DR will have a Manhattan-like skyline by 2050! :-)
Written by: ny4life, 25 Jan 2008 12:23 PM
From: United States, New York, NY
Edward,
Mi Hermano, NY is ours!!! Con metro y todo! Santo Domingo is and will become the metropolis of the Caribbean!!!! Good to develop the country but we can't get to oAmericanized.
Written by: Jander, 25 Jan 2008 12:37 PM
From: Dominican Republic
to late you already are Americanized !
Unless you want to be Haiti-a-nized/
From: United States
Jander
Also it is true, that we are americanized is not politically correct to say the other sentence!
Written by: Edward, 25 Jan 2008 1:11 PM
From: United States, Leominster, Massachusetts
Written by: ny4life, 25 Jan 2008 1:16 PM
From: United States, New York, NY
skyscraper is a sign of confidence in the economy, growth, and wealth. Building them!!! Eh pa'lante que vamos!! It's not bad to be somewhat Americanized. The US is the greatests economy in the world. DR 4 Ever!!
Written by: Edward, 25 Jan 2008 1:28 PM
From: United States, Leominster, Massachusetts
Santo Domingo will pass San Juan as the most developed capital in the Caribbean by 2020. Just wait and see!
From: United States
Hey as long as I get Electricity 24/7 for life, a clean pool everyday of the year for life, and 2 means of egress from every floor, and all exit stairs leading to the street level are properly lit when the emergency back up power kicks in, I could see myself investing on a 42nd floor unit. If I can't get public safety, than I would rather stay at ground level and buy a House period.
Also is the Fire Dept in DR capable of handling a real Hi Rise Fire in a Emergency? I haven't heard any comments on that topic.
I understand the views $$$$ are nice, but I would be a lot nicer to use the Stairs than have to jump out a window during a emergency situation.
Written by: NYCDR, 25 Jan 2008 4:00 PM
From: United States
Its a great idea!
1 question.
Who is able to afford this?
Written by: NYCDR, 25 Jan 2008 4:02 PM
From: United States
and if the price is astronomical, why not buy a home instead?
lets keep in mind why some of us are tired of NY.
Overcrowded transportation, lack of housing, the garbage problem, overcrowded apts.
Written by: NYCDR, 25 Jan 2008 4:03 PM
From: United States
Everywhere I look there is a building over 30 stories high, big deal. :(
Written by: Bizc8, 25 Jan 2008 5:08 PM
From: United States
Funny how the first thought that came to mind was related to the ability of the public emergency services to respond to an actual emergency in a high-rise building like this. From what I know, from the training (or lack thereof depending how you want to look at it) that the fire department, EMS or the Police Department gets in DR, your safety better lies in your own hands by staying at ground level. I would NOT trust my life in the hands of three completely incompetent institutions - sorry!
From: United States, Long island, NY
To Jander: Your comments are very RACIST and DEROGATORY don't get the point why You trying to be so SMART.......................
Written by: Jander, 26 Jan 2008 3:25 AM
From: Dominican Republic
ok then maybe you want to be Canada-nized or France -a -nized.
But Haita-a-nized is racist and politically incorect ?
Americanized isn't racist..
Get a life... and lighten oh ye opressed ones!!!
Just a fricking play on words....
From: United States, Long island, NY
To Jander: Why all animosity against Dominicans BUDDY, so now I get the big picture.
It's OK for Haitians to feel discriminated and abused at anytime but it's never OK
for a Dominican to feel discriminated.
See what I always say "RACISM" is a 2 ways street SIR, in Haiti white and light skin
people are prosecuted and discriminated by dark skin people, isn't this RACISM too.
With all due respect and like I always say "EDUCATION, EDUCATION and CIVILIZATION"
Mr. Jander, so please let me say something patriotic on behalf of Dominican Republic
"Dios, Patria y Libertad"
By the way today is Juan Pablo Duarte's Day......................
From: United States
hi Edward: love your stuff. you never cease to entertain. Santo Domingo will surpass San Juan by 2020. really? in what respect, pray tell? you think 40 story buildings mean advancement? have you ever seen a skyscraper fire? people who post in this column drawing parallels with new york are so clueless it amazes me. have you ever seen how many emergency units respond to a fire in a low rise building in new york? and have you seen the response time? and still, with all the assets and manpower, trained to the highest degree, sometimes several lives are lost. so can you imagine the BOMBEROS of santo domingo temporarily suspending the domino game to fight a fire on the 36th floor? sorry; i will remain in the mezzanine, thank you very much!
Written by: ny4life, 26 Jan 2008 4:08 PM
From: United States, New York, NY
Dreadlocks, you can question the bomberos competence but you can't question that this is a sign of progress, financial stability, and investor confidence. It takes these factors to develop these million dollar properties. Future looks bright if we continue this financial stability and remember to spread the to poor by providing opportunies through education and social programs. Everyone has to benefit from the DR boom. Eh pa'lante que vamos!
From: United States
To Jander:
"ok then maybe you want to be Canada-nized or France -a -nized.
But Haita-a-nized is racist and politically incorect ?
Americanized isn't racist..
Get a life... and lighten oh ye opressed ones!!!
Just a fricking play on words....
or
to late you already are Americanized !
Unless you want to be Haiti-a-nized/"
We are not in any way better than Haitian population, not are they better than us.
Nor the USA population is better or worst than us. We all have problems and we have to deal with them somehow. Your comments are just the way of thinking of a lot of people in our island. For example if in one instance Haiti was more productive than the Dominican Rep. we would all be moving and learning French and creole but it happens to be the other way and some of us don't like the Haitians or their culture in our backyard.
In relation to the Skyscrapers they are of great benefit to the rich but it also means some sort of employment for people.
From: United States
i agree with moses2028: more multimillion dollar condos will give rise to more jobs; just think of all the maids, dishwashers and gardeners, not to mention the window washers. ah, progress!! now if only some of the servants could read the sign that says "keep off the grass"
From: United States
Here in Chicago. the have lot of high rise and they have people cleaning, doorman, security, somebody cleans the pool, other maintain the gym and so on.
Que Dios bendiga nuestra hermosa Isla.
Written by: ny4life, 26 Jan 2008 5:38 PM
From: United States, New York, NY
Oye Moses,
I heard that Chicago has the highest population of Professional Dominicans in the U.S. Adonde viven los Dominicanos en Chicago? It's a nice city by the way.
From: United States
That is true about the city.
and the majority lives in the suburbs, in Chicago there are not many and we are organized into any groups. I like the situation with us because where there are too many like New York or Boston. You will always see the good things and the bad things. But in Chicago we are seen as a wave of very educated Dominican Immigrants.
Written by: NYCDR, 26 Jan 2008 10:28 PM
From: United States
NY4Life or Moses 2088: I have a question. Are you joking? the highest pop of prof. dominicans are in Chicago????
Please point to the statistics? who did the survey?
Please help!!!
From: United States
to NYCDR,
lol
Written by: lovingit, 27 Jan 2008 4:28 AM
From: United States, Delaware
Santo Domingo already rates 30th in North American cities (Including Central America) and 67th in the world in high rise buildings. When it comes to highest structures, by the time Torre Anacaona is complete, only Panama in Latin America will have a higher structure. You may not notice it because the buildings are not as centralized in a downtown area as we see in the US, but as more get built more centralized it will look.
Source:
http://skyscraperpage.com/Sky view in Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Downtown_Santo_Domingo.jpgEven without Malecon Center, the city buildings are coming out nice.
Written by: ny4life, 27 Jan 2008 12:32 PM
From: United States, New York, NY
NYCDR,
Do your research, Chicago has the highest percentage of MBA's aka Professionals. I know there are less out there but they are better prepared. Chicago, is a hot-bed for educated Dominicans.
I'm glad we are spreading across the U.S. in a good way.
Written by: NYCDR, 28 Jan 2008 2:56 PM
From: United States
ny4life,
dude, from where are you getting your data.
MBA dominicans you mean? or just MBA's, its not clear.
Dude, usually dominicans come first to NYC then they spread to other states.
Dude many of my sibblings are in different states and yes they are educated, but chicago the hot bed?
Please provide statistics.
thanks so much
willing to learn
NYCDR
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Mi Hermano, NY is ours!!! Con metro y todo! Santo Domingo is and will become the metropolis of the Caribbean!!!! Good to develop the country but we can't get to oAmericanized.
Unless you want to be Haiti-a-nized/
Also it is true, that we are americanized is not politically correct to say the other sentence!
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=444470
Also is the Fire Dept in DR capable of handling a real Hi Rise Fire in a Emergency? I haven't heard any comments on that topic.
I understand the views $$$$ are nice, but I would be a lot nicer to use the Stairs than have to jump out a window during a emergency situation.
1 question.
Who is able to afford this?
lets keep in mind why some of us are tired of NY.
Overcrowded transportation, lack of housing, the garbage problem, overcrowded apts.
But Haita-a-nized is racist and politically incorect ?
Americanized isn't racist..
Get a life... and lighten oh ye opressed ones!!!
Just a fricking play on words....
It's OK for Haitians to feel discriminated and abused at anytime but it's never OK
for a Dominican to feel discriminated.
See what I always say "RACISM" is a 2 ways street SIR, in Haiti white and light skin
people are prosecuted and discriminated by dark skin people, isn't this RACISM too.
With all due respect and like I always say "EDUCATION, EDUCATION and CIVILIZATION"
Mr. Jander, so please let me say something patriotic on behalf of Dominican Republic
"Dios, Patria y Libertad"
By the way today is Juan Pablo Duarte's Day......................
"ok then maybe you want to be Canada-nized or France -a -nized.
But Haita-a-nized is racist and politically incorect ?
Americanized isn't racist..
Get a life... and lighten oh ye opressed ones!!!
Just a fricking play on words....
or
to late you already are Americanized !
Unless you want to be Haiti-a-nized/"
We are not in any way better than Haitian population, not are they better than us.
Nor the USA population is better or worst than us. We all have problems and we have to deal with them somehow. Your comments are just the way of thinking of a lot of people in our island. For example if in one instance Haiti was more productive than the Dominican Rep. we would all be moving and learning French and creole but it happens to be the other way and some of us don't like the Haitians or their culture in our backyard.
In relation to the Skyscrapers they are of great benefit to the rich but it also means some sort of employment for people.
Que Dios bendiga nuestra hermosa Isla.
I heard that Chicago has the highest population of Professional Dominicans in the U.S. Adonde viven los Dominicanos en Chicago? It's a nice city by the way.
and the majority lives in the suburbs, in Chicago there are not many and we are organized into any groups. I like the situation with us because where there are too many like New York or Boston. You will always see the good things and the bad things. But in Chicago we are seen as a wave of very educated Dominican Immigrants.
Please point to the statistics? who did the survey?
Please help!!!
lol
Santo Domingo already rates 30th in North American cities (Including Central America) and 67th in the world in high rise buildings. When it comes to highest structures, by the time Torre Anacaona is complete, only Panama in Latin America will have a higher structure. You may not notice it because the buildings are not as centralized in a downtown area as we see in the US, but as more get built more centralized it will look.
Source:
http://skyscraperpage.com/
Sky view in Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Downtown_Santo_Domingo.jpg
Even without Malecon Center, the city buildings are coming out nice.
Do your research, Chicago has the highest percentage of MBA's aka Professionals. I know there are less out there but they are better prepared. Chicago, is a hot-bed for educated Dominicans.
I'm glad we are spreading across the U.S. in a good way.
dude, from where are you getting your data.
MBA dominicans you mean? or just MBA's, its not clear.
Dude, usually dominicans come first to NYC then they spread to other states.
Dude many of my sibblings are in different states and yes they are educated, but chicago the hot bed?
Please provide statistics.
thanks so much
willing to learn
NYCDR