Isla Grande is one of 40 subbarrios of Barrio Santurce, in

San Juan, Puerto Rico San Juan (, , ; Spanish for "Saint John") is the capital city and most populous municipality in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2020 census, it is the 57th-largest city under th ...

. Recently named the Convention Center District or "Distrito del Centro de Convenciones: it is bounded by Miramar, and the

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or ''Laguna del Condado''. The

Puerto Rico Convention Center The Dr. Pedro Rosselló González Puerto Rico Convention Center (PRCC) (or ''Centro de Convenciones de Puerto Rico Dr. Pedro Rosselló González'' in Spanish), or simply Puerto Rico Convention Center, is a convention center located in Isla Gra ...

, the

Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport , also commonly known as Isla Grande Airport, is an airport in Isla Grande, a district in the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is owned by the Puerto Rico Ports Authority and is adjacent to the Pu ...

also commonly known as Isla Grande Airport and the International Port of San Juan are in Isla Grande.

Demographics

In 2010, Isla Grande had a population of 246 and a population density of 311.4 persons per square mile.

History

This western section of Santurce was once a military base of the

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during

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. When it was completed in 1942 at a cost of USD30 million, the San Juan Naval Air Station, located next to the San Juan Harbor, was "the most complete and modern American base". It was home for five patrol squadrons of seaplanes, and included a defense-housing project and a major dry dock facility with shops, storehouses, fuel storage and other support centers.

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

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and the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters.

Notable properties

The Sheraton Hotel of

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in Isla Grande, became the first building in the

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to be

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-certified by of the

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. 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. The

is a large stadium where sports events and concerts take place and was used as a staging area during

Hurricane Maria Hurricane Maria was a deadly Category 5 hurricane that devastated the northeastern Caribbean in September 2017, particularly Dominica, Saint Croix, and Puerto Rico. It is regarded as the worst natural disaster in recorded history to affect ...

relief efforts in 2017 and 2018. The Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport of Isla Grande Airport (SIG), between the Puerto Rico Convention Center and Pan American Cruise Pier, is just southeast of Old San Juan in Isla Grande. The Arena Medalla is slated to open in 2020.

Gallery

Puerto Rico Sheraton Hotel & Casino.jpg, Sheraton Hotel & Casino in Isla Grande Isla Grande Airport (SIG), San Juan, Puerto Rico (12173864883).jpg, Isla Grande Airport (SIG) Centro de Convenciones de Puerto Rico (5182241506).jpg, Puerto Rico Convention Center

References

External links

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Official Government Site
{{Sustainability Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico Municipality of San Juan