Isla Grande (Santurce)

Isla Grande
Sector (of Santurce)

Coordinates: PR 18°27′14″N 66°05′48″W / 18.45389°N 66.09667°W / 18.45389; -66.09667
Island	Puerto Rico
Republic	United States of America
District	Santurce
Borough	San Juan
Population
• Total	753
	(US Census 2000)

Isla Grande, today also known as the Convention Center District, and formerly known as Miraflores and is roughly bounded by Miramar, the Condado Lagoon, the Dominicci Airport of Isla Grande (SIG) and the Port of San Juan. Isla Grande is located in the district of Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States.

History

This western section of Santurce used to be a military base of the United States Navy during World War II.^[1] The San Juan Naval Air Station, located next to the San Juan Harbor, was a prime installation for five patrol squadrons of seaplanes, a defense-housing project and a major dry dock facility with shops, storehouses, fuel storage and other support centers.^[2] In recent years, the neighborhood has undergone a revitalization, becoming cosmopolitan revival zone for the 21st century.

Army National Guard Aviation Support Facility

The Puerto Rico Army National Guard (PRANG) Aviation Support Facility in Isla Verde is right next to the Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport. Its mission is to support the Puerto Rico Army National Guard Aviation Units and U.S. Army South (USARSO) operations in the caribbean. Some of the military aircraft at this facility are the UH72 Lakota and the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters.

Notable properties

There are several century old commercial façades still standing-up.

The Sheraton Hotel of Puerto Rico at I200 Convention Boulevard became the first building in the Caribbean Basin to be LEED-certified by of the U.S. Green Building Council. This building complex is distinguished for fulfilling all the requirements of a LEED certified hotel with electrical models, recycling, disposal of construction materials, and the use of local and recycled materials. The hotel also runs with environmental rules involving energy consumption, quality and filtration of air, green cleaning detergents and materials, and a controlled laundry process designed to maximize the use of natural resources.^[3]
Puerto Rico Convention Center^[4]
Dominicci Airport of Isla Grande (SIG)
Equestrian School of Isla Grande
Fireman Academy of Isla Grande
The Fragile Space
Isla Grande Flying School
Port Authority of Isla Grande
Port of San Juan
San Juan Bay Marina
San Juan Bay

References

↑ "ARMY & NAVY: Base Hunting". Time. 1938-09-26. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
↑ U.S. Bureau of Yards and Docks, Building the Navy's Bases in World War II: History of the Bureau of Yards and Docks and the Civil Engineer Corps, 1940-1946 (Washington: GPO,1947), 2: 1-9.
↑ Staff (7 August 2010). "Sheraton Opens Green Rental Service" Puerto Rico Daily Sun. Economy section, page 12
↑ Santiago, Iris Eden. "An insider's look at Puerto Rico Convention Center". Puerto Rico Daily Sun. Retrieved 2010-07-07.

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