SANTO DOMINGO – In a formal ceremony marking a key milestone in the country’s planned urban development, José Ignacio Paliza, the Dominican Minister of the Presidency, has officially opened Plaza Constitución, a new 42,200-square-meter public space built in the planned community of Ciudad Juan Bosch. Developed with a total public investment of 222.2 million Dominican pesos (approximately $4.1 million USD), the plaza is designed to serve as both a community recreation hub and a focal point for civic education rooted in the principles of the Dominican Constitution.
The project, led by the VBC-RD Trust, integrates extensive green infrastructure and community amenities into its design: more than 13,000 square meters of maintained green space, wide paved pedestrian walkways, shaded gazebos, public seating, a modern children’s playground, and an open-air fitness area for residents of all ages. Alongside the plaza inauguration, authorities also opened two newly constructed local roads – Los Amos and Camino Real Nordeste – which required an additional investment of 111.6 million Dominican pesos. The new roadways are intended to cut down on commute times and improve intra-community connectivity for residents of the growing Ciudad Juan Bosch development.
Speaking at the inauguration event, Paliza emphasized that the dual infrastructure projects align with the national government’s long-term vision for Ciudad Juan Bosch: to develop the area as a national model of intentional, equitable urban development that prioritizes resident quality of life and orderly, sustainable growth. The ceremony drew senior officials from the Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic and multiple other public agencies, and included a symbolic honor: Paliza was presented with a commemorative medal marking the 60th anniversary of the 1965 Dominican Civil War.
Plaza Constitución is now the latest addition to a growing network of large public amenities in Ciudad Juan Bosch, all designed to encourage community participation, support local cultural activity, expand accessible recreation options, and foster greater civic engagement among the area’s growing population.