Parque Omar facelift tab drops $30 million

THE TAB for remodeling of Parque Omar has dropped to $5 million from the $35  million originally announced by the government in December,which sparked outrage from civil organizations and nearby residents.

The final figure was released in  a statement by the

Office of the First Lady.

According to the note, the approved work includes:

• Improvements to the amphitheater
• Rehabilitation of the Club House
• Rehabilitation and lighting of all soccer, basketball, volleyball and baseball fields
• Rehabilitation of the perimeter roadway
• Remodeling and improvements to all public toilets, with facilities being added
• Landscaping and the addition of LED lighting

Originally, the government had plans to remodel the park for $35 million.

The project was scaled back after widespread  criticism from civil society over  both the cost of the project and the increase in the concrete footprint in the park.

The work will take 15 months. Details of the project will be released in a public tender in a few weeks.