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SANTO DOMINGO.– With the historic inauguration of the Arena Banreservas Virgilio Travieso Soto, the multi-million informal contracts and the “abusive” daily air conditioning rentals at the Palacio de los Deportes have come to an end.
n” “nFrom this moment on, organizers of shows and sporting tournaments will no longer have to incur the costly “stew” of renting air conditioning equipment for amounts exceeding one million pesos for a single day of an event.
n” “nIt is a modern air conditioning system with 1,200 tons of cooling capacity, consisting of three 400-ton chillers and 20 air handling units, ensuring greater comfort for athletes, artists, and spectators during any activity.
n” “nDuring the inaugural ceremony of the renovated facilities, the power of the new air conditioning system was felt immediately, generating highly favorable comments among the attendees, who highlighted the remarkable and refreshing temperature that now prevails in the venue.
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n” “nFor decades, the lack of its own institutional air conditioning system forced artistic producers and federations to hire external companies to cool “La Media Naranja“, which were often not enough to cope with the stifling heat.
n” “nThis scheme represented one of the most severe budget leaks for the assembly of activities at the iconic Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center venue.
n” “nThe comprehensive remodeling led by the government and the Banco de Reservas solves this problem at its root through robust fixed infrastructure, putting an end to the “lucrative business” that showered millions on the contractor who imposed their own price.
