Most road maintenance contracts awarded by the National Roads Authority go to the company Hernán Solís.
Semanariouniversidad.ucr.cr reports that "Of the 22 maintenance contracts given by Conavi around the country, this firm were awarded 13, ie 60% of all projects. In total the company has received maintenance contracts worth over $133.4 million.
Private and public institutions are expanding their facilities and opening new venues outside the capital city.
$8 million for a new building for the Ucimed, $980,000 for a new site for the UACA in Liberia and $130 million for an infrastructure plan for the University of Costa Rica are just some of the investments that are being planned by several colleges in Costa Rica.
The University of Costa Rica is putting out to tender the construction of a building for continuing education.
The work consists of constructing a three story building with an approximate area of 2985 m2, which will include a general hall, 12 classrooms of two different types, an auditorium for 104 people, two computer labs, an administrative area, a dining room with kitchen, rest rooms, emergency stairs, and service areas.
Commercial growth is advancing far faster than the regulations that should be controling it, creating territorial disorder and public infrastructure problems.
The cantons of the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM) that have the biggest challenge are those with the most important business growth (Escazú, Santa Ana, La Union, Curridabat, Montes de Oca, Moravia and Central Heredia).