Plaza del Mar - Progress is Evident

Through the months of work here at Plaza del Mar we have witnessed the accomplishment of many construction objectives. Some of them very subtle, others glaringly obvious and still others monumental. Irregardless the progress proves the commitment that the developers have to the completion of the project and the way of life that this incredible beachfront community has to offer.

The entrance was adorned with an illuminated stainless steel sign showing the high end quality of the development and proudly demonstrating its name and logo. The sign was installed in a period of three days during which all the electrical, lighting and letters were mounted over the entrance. Now complete it welcomes owners, visitors and would be owners to this fine community.

More recently the garden crew was very busy. They started by sprucing up the garden area around the sales office and then the small rotary at the entrance. A little TLC accomplished alot! The palm trees stand more erect and the stone accents add personality to the work. Additionally, the succulents that were planted are seperated from the palms allowing for warmer soil around each tree. This is a common practice since palm trees thrive in a warmer environment. Gardening has also been done outside the entrance to the development to help brighten up the area. Much more work is planned in the near future to complete the entire area. This and the area around the beach access point are the two bigger gardening projects planned in the coming months.

One of the projects that has been ongoing since the onset is the installation of the flagstone on all the streets. The process of adding each stone is painstaking and hardwork. A team of four stone masons works together leveling the roads, mixing cement, selecting the stones and then carefully placing each stone in its place. Still another "abañil" (mason) fills the spaces with cement to complete the setting of each stone. Since the beginning of the year they have completed Avenida del La Playa in the center section and Privada de La Playa from the club house to about 60% of the way to the southern cul de sac. Additionally, both the roads connecting Avenida and Privada de la Playa have been completed.

Advancing in rapid pace is the installation of electrical and telephone. We've witnessed the installation of the plumbing for the wiring and now we're witnessing the wiring going into place. Just this week the transfromers were put into place! There was also the construction of some strange looking aparatasus to say the least. At first glance they looked like barbecues! After a closer look and asking the proper authorities we realized that they were the street lights. The objective is to install no poles; hence low level street lights are being installed throughout the development.

Gardening, flagstone, electrical and streetlights all show great signs of progress but, on our next discussion we'll talk about the advancements being made on the Club House and the sewage treatment plant!