Government highlights Santo Domingo’s five-year investments

Santo Domingo.- During the five years of President Luis Abinader’s administration, Santo Domingo province has seen the completion of 315 public projects, the highest number among all provinces, spanning transportation, housing, healthcare, education, and urban development.

Key infrastructure highlights include Metro Line 2C to Los Alcarrizos (RD$29.85 billion), benefiting over a million people, and the Los Alcarrizos cable car system (RD$6.698 billion). Major roadworks, such as the expansion of Coronel Fernández Domínguez Avenue, Freddy Beras Goico Avenue, Ecological Avenue, and the San Andrés Elevated Highway in Boca Chica (USD$51 million), have improved mobility and supported urban growth. Several projects remain under development, including express tunnels, overpasses, and bypasses totaling billions in investment.

In housing, the administration increased completed homes from 4,600 to 15,500 units, delivering nearly 11,000 new homes between 2020 and 2025. Significant public buildings include the Judicial City in Santo Domingo Este (RD$4.486 billion) and expansion of the Constitutional Court (RD$890 million). Educational investments feature the UASD extension in Santo Domingo Este (RD$1.615 billion) and the Ivelisse Prats Ramírez de Pérez Technological Center.

Healthcare projects include the Mario Tolentino Dipp Hospital (RD$2.8 billion), Marcelino Vélez Santana Hospital (RD$765 million), and Boca Chica Municipal Hospital (RD$362.3 million), alongside improvements to the Darío Contreras Teaching Hospital and the creation of the Comprehensive Care Center for the Disabled in SDE (RD$631 million).

Utilities and environmental projects have upgraded creeks, aqueducts, and electrical infrastructure, including a 345,000-volt transmission line (RD$2.41 billion) and the Eastern Salinity Barrier Aqueduct (USD$151 million). Airport development includes the ongoing AILA terminal expansion, enhancing connectivity and sustainability.

Other projects encompass sewers, bridges, culverts, schools, police stations, military installations, landfills, and urban accessibility solutions such as the Los Tres Brazos entrance, improving mobility and quality of life for thousands. Collectively, these investments underscore the administration’s focus on infrastructure, social services, and urban development in Santo Domingo.