Sabaneta Gets Renovated José "Chachito" Carrasco Sports Complex

A RD$24 million investment has returned a fully renovated sports complex to Sabaneta.

Sports Minister Kelvin Cruz handed over the fully renovated José "Chachito" Carrasco sports complex in the municipality of San Ignacio de Sabaneta, in the border province of Santiago Rodríguez. According to Listín Diario, the handover took place this Wednesday.

The project had an investment of RD$24,124,055.61 and is part of the broad program of construction and renovation of sports facilities that the government of President Luis Abinader is carrying out nationwide. During the handover, Cruz highlighted the president's support so that no municipality in the country is left without at least one covered sports facility.

According to the official, the renovated facility covers about 2,739.41 square meters. The rebuilt areas include the playing area, the bleachers, the offices, the restrooms, the athletes' locker rooms and the outdoor areas.

The work included clearing and demolition, maintenance of the metal structure, installation of aluzinc roofing and a perimeter block wall. Alternate locker rooms and office restrooms were built, general painting was done, and a FIBA-approved maple wood floor was installed. Two backboard supports were repaired, cable hoops, posts and volleyball netting were installed, and industrial fans and air conditioners were placed in the offices and locker rooms. A general electrical installation was also completed, and scoreboards and a 24-second clock were installed.

"From now on, the residents of this municipality and the surrounding areas will have a totally welcoming space to hold not only sports activities, but also social, cultural and even religious events," Cruz said.