Trash, debri, no permits, blocked streets and sidewalks...
SANTO DOMINGO.- The construction of high rises in the Dominican capital continue sparking conflicts in normally quite and exclusive sectors, when lack of law enforcement and corruption join to cause anxiety in their residents.
The inhabitants of one such sector Renacimiento (Renaissance), where a nine-level condo is being built, say they are concerned and affirm that the zoning is only for single-family houses, and that the National District City Council (ADN) hasn’t approved the structure ‘Leonardo IV’.
The sector’s Neighbor Board, located next to the also exclusive Mirador Sur, says the project’s owner Leonel Simó is a government official who uses the post to go ahead with the construction.
They said they’ve visited the ADN to get the work halted, but has been impossible so far as workers toil around the clock to build the structure. They add that during the 35 years since sector was founded they’ve never seen that type of construction, and warn that they won’t allow it.
Official corruption and alleged officials
Meanwhile the alleged official Leonel Simó told news source diariolibre.com that the Public Works Ministry approved his project and that he also has the City Council’s Urban Planning resolution 356-07.
In that regard ADN president Winni Terrero, after meeting with the residents, pledged to investigate and affirmed that the work had to first be approved by his Department, before the start of construction.
Renacimiento, one of the National District’s quietest zone is very similar to the adjacent Los Cacicazgos, where yet another conflict pits its residents against the builders of the 31 floor Torre Plata, an investment linked to the hotel Dominican Fiesta, with nine stories built so far, also without a license.
Written by: MannyTav, 5 Oct 2009 11:34 AM
From: United States
I can't believe this! I'm shocked!! Not in DR!!! And a governement official at that!!!! My parenst retired to Mirador six years ago.....I inquired about the zoning since it was all single family structures with narrow streets that would sustain towers that I saw going up in other neighborhoods and knowing DR was sure woudl come their way soon enough. They have moved out to another neighborhood. This country is a turning into joke. There is no law in DR unless it affects someone with power and real money/connections. I've been saying it for about six years now, there will some charismatic general or former general that will sweep into power under the guise of reform and turn this country back into a tyrant state because this unfettered capitalism and illusion of democacry will someday lead the masses to say enough of the abuses by those in power.
Written by: Cacique, 5 Oct 2009 11:58 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Manny it's already taking place, no one takes politicians seriously, the loose pebbles before the abyss
Written by: josean, 5 Oct 2009 12:01 PM
From: United States
Crony capitalism at its best at the expense of the majority of the Dominican Masses; the time for a Moratorium has come!
Written by: zooma, 5 Oct 2009 12:07 PM
From: United States
This is news ???? The headline is almost a joke. If the government wants to end corruption then it should start here.
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
I totally agree that there has to be a full investigation here and it is completely wrong for any government official to seek authority to break zoning regulations. It is also a disgrace that any work was started before full approval and complete transparency ..including taking regard of residents views.
On face value ,the owner , Leonel Simo. should be dismissed from his work and and damages brought against him in a court of law .
Of course to stop all construction in the huge metropolis of Santo Domingo would bring far more problems than the ones that currently exist
Written by: xwill7, 5 Oct 2009 1:00 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
where is eriliza?
Written by: josean, 5 Oct 2009 1:02 PM
From: United States
Another LIE-onel go figure!
From: United States
xwill, as we speak, Eriliza is having lunch with Mr Dom. Ricardolito is picking up the tab. after they have feasted on a scrumptious repast of chateaubriand and pheasant under glass, they will all whip out the Nikons and shoot more eye'popping pictues of ¨progress¨.
From: United States
the usual one line idiot ,apocalypse zombie.rabia antileonelosis infected is spiting his/her vernom again
Incapable to write a complete paragraph to express an idea but quick to detect grammatical, rethorical,typographical ,and syntax errors in others posts.
El Doctor Leonel Fernandez fue electo nuevamente presidente constitucional de la Republica Dominicana en una de las elecciones mas organizadas y transparentes que se ha realizado en el el pais.
Con esta victoria Fernandez logra su tercer mandato presidencial que lo converto en una de las grandes figuras "HISTORICAS" de la politica dominicana.
" Le chien enrage aboie et la caravane passe"
" El perro rabioso ladra y la caravana pasa"
From: United States
LF... Your "Zero Tolerance" is full of crap as are you.
I know… You had NO idea.
Moron… Empty suit.
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
Can you imagine all the votes that Dr, Moreno will lose when it is known he is supported by Josean/Dreadlocks ,,that will be the kiss of death in any election, We can tell Dr Moreno that his number one fan wants a moratorium on buildings in the capital for 7 years , is opposed to any investment by Señor Cisneros , does not want any low interest money from the IMF to help the poor and is in fact against anything and everything ,
Will the man and his shadow be the minister for doing nothing ??
Written by: xwill7, 5 Oct 2009 3:53 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
stuff needs to get approved before construction starts. No permit? police will need to stop construction
Written by: josean, 5 Oct 2009 3:54 PM
From: United States
Written by: josean, 5 Oct 2009 4:01 PM
From: United States
Fasten your seatbelt Ricky, one of your religious institutions states you’re in for a bumpy ride!
"He warned that unemployment lags economic recovery and was not expected to decrease very rapidly amid the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.
"The problem we are going to face in the coming year may be much more important, much more difficult to solve in low-income countries and some emerging countries than in advanced economies," he said.
Compared with advanced countries, where the recession has meant a couple of percentage point changes in purchasing power or unemployment, in low-income countries "it goes to a question of life and death, or starvation," he said."
http://www.breitbart.com/article.....2b646264db.f1&show_article=1#Written by: BASTA, 5 Oct 2009 4:01 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
El Doctor Leonel Fernandez fue electo nuevamente presidente constitucional de la Republica Dominicana en una de las elecciones mas organizadas y transparentes que se ha realizado en el el pais. Oh goodie you write and I say Bull Shit. You fogot Queen Fernandie
Written by: xwill7, 5 Oct 2009 4:02 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
dread,
they need to snap pics of some of the ghetto streets of SD and San pedro.
Written by: josean, 5 Oct 2009 4:10 PM
From: United States
"El Doctor Leonel Fernandez fue electo nuevamente presidente constitucional de la Republica Dominicana en una de las elecciones mas organizadas y transparentes que se ha realizado en el el pais.
Con esta victoria Fernandez logra su tercer mandato presidencial que lo converto en una de las grandes figuras "HISTORICAS" de la politica dominicana."
PLD talking points printed by Yellow Journalist!
Could you find the $130,000,000 missing from the Sun Land loan?
Written by: MannyTav, 5 Oct 2009 4:19 PM
From: United States
I like the zero tolerance stance....it's a wonderful phrase....zero tolerance of media exposing the bs of this and every DR governement of the last twenty plus years I've been following it. Zero tolerance towards those who would propose ideas that woudl actually curtail government corruption and waste. Zero tolerance towards those plans that would actually benefit the middle and lower classes at the expense of the rich and the politically connected. Zero tolerance towards those that would dare seek further expendutures and accountability on education. Zero tolerance towards tru progres in DR if it means L and his cronies don't get the biggest piece of the pie. Zero tolerance towards a democracy that would threaten an election of those not in cohoots with the PLD-PRD plan. My zero tolerance is with this government and the trampling of fundamental democratic rights and principles that our forefathers paid for with their lives only to see those freedoms trampled by inferior men.
From: United States
MannyTav, my zero tolerance is towards anyone who does not realise what a sage and insightful posting you just gave us.
Written by: juanb, 5 Oct 2009 8:09 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Manny:
Thanks for expressing my feelings so perfectly. And you really nailed it with the "inferior men" comment. Right on the money.
Written by: juanb, 5 Oct 2009 8:14 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Coming soon to a street near you:
Guerra de narcos deja 36 muertos el fin de semana en México
Written by: josean, 5 Oct 2009 9:17 PM
From: United States
I wonder why Ricky Pollyanna has not commented on Mr. Tav outstanding commentary?
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
I have not been here for 20 years to be able to comment and actually I am having a little trouble interpreting all of it but if he has zero tolerance for corruption and loss of democratic rights , I have no argument with that , and if he is seeking more money for education I am all in favour of that also.If he is saying that the two major parties are past their used by date ; i would also agree on that. And if he is concerned about delinquency, he has my full support and if he is stating that the inferior men are the politicians he can only blame those whom elected them..but I am not able to read anything here between the lines. I am sure there are many against this government as there were against the previous one ,,but this one seems to be doing a huge amount more
Written by: pelaut, 6 Oct 2009 8:37 AM
From: United States
"unfettered capitalism", "crony capitlaism"
Neither are capitalism.
Both are fixed and jiggered markets.
DR needs both "Free markets and Free minds" but has neither.
Written by: josean, 6 Oct 2009 11:25 AM
From: United States
",,but this one seems to be doing a huge amount more"
You were doing good Ricky Pollyanna until you ruined it with the last statement above, I thought you had finally seen the light!
"but this one seems" Things are not always what the "seem" to be so this is a slight improvement, there may be hope for you yet!
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This is news ???? The headline is almost a joke. If the government wants to end corruption then it should start here.
On face value ,the owner , Leonel Simo. should be dismissed from his work and and damages brought against him in a court of law .
Of course to stop all construction in the huge metropolis of Santo Domingo would bring far more problems than the ones that currently exist
Incapable to write a complete paragraph to express an idea but quick to detect grammatical, rethorical,typographical ,and syntax errors in others posts.
El Doctor Leonel Fernandez fue electo nuevamente presidente constitucional de la Republica Dominicana en una de las elecciones mas organizadas y transparentes que se ha realizado en el el pais.
Con esta victoria Fernandez logra su tercer mandato presidencial que lo converto en una de las grandes figuras "HISTORICAS" de la politica dominicana.
" Le chien enrage aboie et la caravane passe"
" El perro rabioso ladra y la caravana pasa"
I know… You had NO idea.
Moron… Empty suit.
Will the man and his shadow be the minister for doing nothing ??
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/financ....t-of-money-within-12-months.html#
"He warned that unemployment lags economic recovery and was not expected to decrease very rapidly amid the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.
"The problem we are going to face in the coming year may be much more important, much more difficult to solve in low-income countries and some emerging countries than in advanced economies," he said.
Compared with advanced countries, where the recession has meant a couple of percentage point changes in purchasing power or unemployment, in low-income countries "it goes to a question of life and death, or starvation," he said."
http://www.breitbart.com/article.....2b646264db.f1&show_article=1#
they need to snap pics of some of the ghetto streets of SD and San pedro.
Con esta victoria Fernandez logra su tercer mandato presidencial que lo converto en una de las grandes figuras "HISTORICAS" de la politica dominicana."
PLD talking points printed by Yellow Journalist!
Could you find the $130,000,000 missing from the Sun Land loan?
Thanks for expressing my feelings so perfectly. And you really nailed it with the "inferior men" comment. Right on the money.
Guerra de narcos deja 36 muertos el fin de semana en México
Neither are capitalism.
Both are fixed and jiggered markets.
DR needs both "Free markets and Free minds" but has neither.
You were doing good Ricky Pollyanna until you ruined it with the last statement above, I thought you had finally seen the light!
"but this one seems" Things are not always what the "seem" to be so this is a slight improvement, there may be hope for you yet!