Live & Life in Palmas New October Edition 2021

It’s time to build.
By Lissette Rosado
It isn’t a secret anymore, Palmas is sold;
there is hardly inventory for sale and the demand
continues to rise. Palmas is "in" and
every day new prospective owners, Puerto
Ricans and North Americans, arrive. It is no
wonder, those of us who live in this paradise
know the incalculable value of living in
a community like Palmas which is not only
beautiful, but efficient and fun. I would dare
to say one of the places (if not the place)
with the highest quality of life in Puerto Rico:
it’s clean, safe, beautiful, pluralistic, and fun.
Hey, I didn't say perfect, but almost, almost!
I know many will agree.
Well then, now that everything is sold
... It's time to build! And this process has
already begun. Currently there are an average
of 10 constructions in progress and
many more in the pipeline.
To learn a little more about the process of
building a house in Palmas we interviewed
two architects who have just designed properties
to be built soon in Palmas. We also
bring you, in this edition, the most significant
changes in the Palmas ARB Building
Code, currently in the revision process.
We start with the house of Mrs. Bonnie
Bistany Altomonte, owner since 2014. Bonnie
came to Puerto Rico and fell in love with
our community and our Island. She is a very
enthusiastic person, full of energy, involved
and a very active member of our community.
“I love the Island. I’ve been visiting Puerto
Rico for the past 25 years regularly and decided
to make Palmas my home. I enjoy the
community and I love to get involved in all
social aspects. A wonderful community where you get to meet people
from all parts of the United States. So many different backgrounds and
cultures! I hope and plan on being a part of Palmas del Mar for many years
to come.
Now Bonnie has embarked on a beautiful project--building her bream
home! It’s not an easy task, but as she stated, her experience with the
architect has been a very positive and rewarding one. “Working with Eli
Mariano Martinez is nothing but a pleasure. He is very attentive and considerate
when helping me to reach my goals and has been supportive in
all aspects of my project. I wanted a house that could merge with nature,
with open spaces, that has a Caribbean feel but with a modern twist. I
want to maximize the views and the light. I want a warm and invitational