{"id":509522,"date":"2026-06-04T20:28:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T00:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/modern-major-league-stadium-project-generates-divided-opinions-among-residents-near-quisqueya\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T13:19:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T17:19:17","slug":"modern-major-league-stadium-project-generates-divided-opinions-among-residents-near-quisqueya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/dominican-news\/modern-major-league-stadium-project-generates-divided-opinions-among-residents-near-quisqueya\/","title":{"rendered":"Modern Major League stadium project generates divided opinions among residents near Quisqueya"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Santo Domingo.\u2013<\/strong> The possibility of replacing the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium with a <a href=\"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/entretenimiento\/fans-llegan-muy-entusiasmados-al-concierto-de-ed-sheeran-en-el-estadio-quisqueya\/\">modern<\/a> facility with Major League standards has sparked mixed reactions among residents and merchants in the sectors surrounding the iconic baseball park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During a tour conducted by an \u00daltimo Minuto team in the vicinity of the stadium, several citizens expressed their points of view regarding a potential transformation of the historic sports infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among those who favor the initiative, the idea prevails that the country needs a more modern facility in line with the demands of international baseball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOf course I agree. That stadium is 74 years old,\u201d stated one of those consulted, who considered that the construction of a new park would not affect the residents of the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mart\u00edn Cuentero expressed himself in similar terms, who positively valued the possibility of having a Major League-level facility and assured that he does not perceive any negative impacts for the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We recommend reading:<a href=\"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/entretenimiento\/afinan-detalles-de-montaje\/\">Assembly details finalized for Kany Garc\u00eda&#8217;s concert this Saturday at Quisqueya Stadium<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, other community members expressed concern regarding the potential changes the work could generate. Julio, a resident of the area, said he did not agree with the proposal and suggested that the project be developed elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI do not agree. That would affect the sector. Let them do it somewhere else,\u201d he\/she expressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While some see the initiative as an opportunity to modernize one of the country&#8217;s main sports facilities, others believe that the authorities should provide more details about the scope of the project and its potential repercussions for nearby communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the demolition of the Quisqueya Stadium or the construction of a new structure has not been officially announced yet, the debate is already beginning to gain momentum among those who live and work in the vicinity of the historic sports venue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santo Domingo.\u2013 The possibility of replacing the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium with a modern facility with Major League standards has sparked mixed reactions among residents and merchants in the sectors surrounding the iconic baseball park. 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