The Airport Department will begin construction of the Santiago Heliport
The details were offered in a meeting with APEDI, the Mayor’s Office of Santiago and the Board of Trustees of the Central Park, where the work was fully supported.
Santiago. – The executive director of the Airport Department reported that everything is ready to begin construction of the Santiago Heliport in the next few days, a work described as a necessity for this city.
Víctor Pichardo offered the details during a visit to the headquarters of the Association for the Development of Santiago (APEDI), as well as to the board of trustees of the Central Park, where the construction will take place.
The official stressed that the greatest importance of this heliport lies in the fact that Santiago does not have a specialized structure like this one, to deal with emergency situations and carry out safe evacuations.
Pichardo indicated that the work was already tendered and awarded, in accordance with what is established by Law 340-06 on Purchases and Contracts, respecting all the corresponding regulations.
“Santiago cannot turn its back on connectivity and it is a project that is contemplated in the entire master plan for the Central Park, in addition to complementing the National Heliport Network in this area of Cibao,” Pichardo said.
At the meeting in which the mayor of Santiago, Ulises Rodríguez, participated, he stated that “this project only formalizes a space that is used for these landings, but without the security and formality required.”
Meanwhile, the president of APEDI, Juan Mera, assured that this is a project to which they have given their full support, because it is vital in the face of the economic growth that the city is experiencing, but at the same time to address management in the face of possible catastrophes.
“If Santiago does not prepare itself, including this solution that the heliport represents, we will not have the necessary facilities to face the level of investment, which is growing in this city,” said Mera.
The heliport will have a modern terminal and three helipads, with a totally environmentally friendly design and integrated into the Central Park.
