Collado apologizes for delays in Colonial City renovation
Tourism Minister David Collado has come clean: the renovation of the Colonial City is moving slower than expected. As reported by Arecoa, Collado expressed regret and apologized to business owners, residents and tourists who have endured the disruption of transforming the first European settlement in the Americas.
I see this as a classy political move: owning the frustration instead of hiding it. But here's the thing: apologizing without a concrete timeline can feel hollow. The Colonial Zone is Santo Domingo's tourism showcase, and every day of delay means lost revenue for restaurants, museums and boutique hotels in the historic quarter.
My take? Collado had the guts to show his face, and in this industry that matters. Now it's time to speed up and prove that those apologies turn into finished pavement and cobblestones. The end result, a renewed, pedestrian-friendly Colonial City, will be a game-changer for Dominican cultural tourism. Let's get it done.
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