Maternillo Smart Community Design

Abstract

This project has proposed a new modern smart city for the Maternillo Community in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. In the present, the community has low economic resources, surfers from natural hazards, and has been neglected for years. It is situated in the coast and has much potential to grow and contribute to the socio-economical wealth of Fajardo and all Puerto Rico. The project consist of completely changing the infrastructure, offering new schools, homes, commercial centers, stores, parks, streets and more. It is believed that providing these necessities, the Maternillo Community will thrive; such as with education, tourism, local economy, emplacements, and overall, many opportunities to make it grow and become an ideal, ecological, smart, and healthy city. The project depicts each step, design the phases and produces a cost estimate to promote the project and its bidding.