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THE ITALIAN LEGACY IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
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PC Ecological Foundation
Ecological Foundation constitution established
1990
Nature trails created
1992
Fruit tree garden established
1995
Biodiversity Center built
2000
Vegetable nursery
2003
Apiary
2008
Worm compost
2008
Puntacana Foundation
Politécnico Ann & Ted Kheel constructed
2004
Clínica Verón Reopened
2006
Clinic’s water filtration system installed
2008
National Police Headquarters built
2009
Street access to Barrio Nueva Esperanza & Villa Plywood
2009
Verón Elementary children’s park built (con VTech)
2009
PLS
Start of operations
2007
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Corporación Aeroportuaria del Este (Eastern Airport Corporation, Cae)
Airport open to the public
1984
5000’ runway, terminal, and ramp built (fits two ATR planes)
First airport expansion
1987
Runway expanded to 7,500’
Second airport expansion
1990
Runway expanded to 9,000’, ramp extended to four spaces and terminal
expansion built (fits two planes, one for arrivals and one for departures)
Third airport expansion
1996
Runway rehabilitation and re-pavement
Fourth airport expansion
1998-99
Runway extended to 10,150’. ECO taxiway built. Ramp extended
by two spaces; ramp hydrant system built. Fuel station built.
Terminal repairs post-hurricane (90%), SSEI first stage.
Fifth airport expansion
2003
Exit terminal II built. FBO (currently VIP area) and FBO ramp built.
Customs expansion built. ECO-3 taxiway built. Check-in area expansion
(20 additional service counters) built.