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Hospital – Ponce PR

Grants from the Federal Government helped build healthcare facilities across the island. “The outstanding achievement in the field of public-health this year was the extension, after twelve years of endeavor, of health services to every municipality in the Island. Twenty-four new… read more

Project type: Civic Facilities, Education and Health, Hospitals and Clinics
Agency: Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration (PRRA)

Housing for the Poor – Arecibo PR

The PRRA carried out slum clearance work and built hurricane-proof housing developments in Arecibo and Ponce. “The PRRA located nine parcels of land available to purchase in Ponce, and two in Ponce Playa, and began construction on 4,290 concrete houses… read more

Project type: Public Housing, Civic Facilities
Agency: Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration (PRRA)

Insular Highway Repair – Ponce PR

The Civil Works Administration and the Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration carried out repair and maintenance work on the Insular Highway between Guayama and Ponce.

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, bridges, and tunnels
Agency: Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA), Civil Works Administration (CWA)

School Rehabilitation and Landscaping – Ponce PR

Youth employed by the National Youth Administration carried out landscaping work for Ponce’s public schools. Through its student work program, the National Youth Administration provided work opportunities and helped Puerto Rican youth graduate high school and college. “By the spring… read more

Project type: Education and Health, Landscaping and Tree Planting, Parks and Recreation, Schools
Agency: National Youth Administration (NYA)

Tibes Road Improvements – Ponce PR

The Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration carried out repair and maintenance work in Tibes in Ponce.

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, bridges, and tunnels
Agency: Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)

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