After 50 years and before the eyes of those who for decades called this space “home”, the Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration yesterday demolished the last 390 residential units of the Torres de Sabana complex, in Carolina.
At 9:05 a.m., four of the buildings that remained standing, fell and Immediately, a cloud of gray dust covered the area.
The event, which brought some to tears, served as a space for neighbors to meet again and remember the experiences lived in the complex that, unfortunately, was not without controversies. As in so many other communities, it was the scene of murders and served as the center of operations for the gang of capo José “Coquito” López.
The plans are to build a mixed housing complex similar to the one developed in Puerta de Tierra, in San Juan, and in the old Las Gladiolas residential complex, in Hato Rey. However, there is still no date for the start of construction work. Under this model there would be units available for Public Housing participants, as well as for sale and subsidized rent.
