By The Star Staff
Rep. José Aponte Hernández, along with Senate candidate Leyda Cruz and Caguas mayoral candidate Roberto López Román, proposed on Thursday identifying a private operator to rehabilitate and manage the old “Moisty Skate” water park on Garrido Avenue in Caguas.
“Caguas is in a unique geographical position in Puerto Rico for recreational development,” Aponte said. “The water park,‘Del Turabo,’ as it was once known, has been abandoned since 2013. Regrettably, 11 years of neglect have left what was one of the best aquatic facilities in the Caribbean in a state of total deterioration. That is why we support the initiative to open a detailed evaluation process so that companies that have the interest and resources can rehabilitate the facility for everyone to enjoy.”
López Román said he has plans “to rehabilitate this park for the enjoyment of all the people of Caguas.”
“A private operator that can maintain and give life to the place is one of the options that have been considered,” he said.
Aponte added that “[p]laces like San Germán, Aguadilla and Salinas, among others, have successful water parks where citizens come to enjoy themselves. They are even a hub for tourist activity, not only for us, but also for tourists from abroad. Caguas can be part of this.”
Cruz, the Senate candidate, noted that the park “was built in the 1980s and provided a lot of entertainment for families in Caguas.”
“Unfortunately, in 2013, it closed operations, leaving a gap that has not been filled,” she said. “Leaving it as it is, in disrepair, costs the municipal administration of Caguas around $15,000 a month without any benefit. That is why we insist that a process be opened so that private operators can manage this facility and rebuild it so that it can be used again.”
The water park facilities, also known as Parque del Turabo, are located on about 40 acres of land and have two pools with slides and several passive recreation areas, as well as an amphitheater and a cable car.
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