Minister Kelvin Cruz Kicks Off the Remodeling of the Multipurpose Hall in Piedra Blanca
Monseñor Nouel – The Minister of Sports, Kelvin Cruz, led the start of the repair work on the Multipurpose Hall of Piedra Blanca, in this province, on Wednesday. The investment allocated for this important work amounts to RD$ 21,423,872. This initiative is part of the sports infrastructure remodeling plan promoted by the government of President Luis Abinader throughout the country. The area to be intervened covers 1,507.37 square meters.Minister Cruz highlighted that the roof, which shows an advanced level of deterioration, will be completely renovated for the benefit of the community’s athletes. The works include the renovation of the play area, which will include professional boards certified by FIBA, digital scoreboards, a 24-second clock, and synthetic flooring. This will allow for the practice of basketball, volleyball, and other sports disciplines, including combat sports. Additionally, the administrative offices, bathrooms, locker rooms for athletes, cafeteria, and exterior areas will be renovated. The repair and maintenance of the metal structure, the column bases, the electrical system, and the roof of the sports center will also be carried out. The project also includes cement work with chain-link mesh, general painting, and the construction of a large cistern. In attendance at the ceremony were the main authorities of the province, including the provincial governor Adela Tejada Gil, the mayors of Piedra Blanca and Bonao, Pedro Contreras Burgos and Eberto Núñez Núñez, respectively, and the Vice Minister of Sports Facilities of Miderec, engineer Samuel Taveras, among others. The act was blessed by the priest Silvano González.We have come to continue the sports revolution that we are carrying out from the Ministry of Sports throughout the national territory, and Piedra Blanca could not be the exception.
Kelvin Cruz, Minister of Sports
