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The City As A Growth Machine: Reynosa, Mx, Victoria Hirschberg
The City As A Growth Machine: Reynosa, Mx, Victoria Hirschberg
Latin American Studies ETDs
As cities grow in size and population and focus on job creation, their leaders face the challenge of balancing economic development and providing citizens with services. The city of Reynosa, Mexico, located on the border across from McAllen, TX, has experienced rapid population growth, increased commercial and manufacturing sectors, thus positioning itself on the global scale. However, development officials in McAllen also facilitate this growth by assisting Reynosa in the recruitment of maquiladoras, or export-processing plants. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between economic development and planning practices in Reynosa. The study aims to discuss how …
Campesino Participation In Rural Paraguay: Practical And Theoretical Challenges, Joseph J. Garcia
Campesino Participation In Rural Paraguay: Practical And Theoretical Challenges, Joseph J. Garcia
Latin American Studies ETDs
In 1997, the community of Guayaki-Cua, Paraguay underwent a dramatic political and social transformation allowing campesinos to take a more active role in decisionmaking processes. This change established safety and security for local residents, and brought about the involvement of the Paraguayan government, nongovernmental organizations and residents to begin development work in the form of infrastructure projects. The end of the Stroessner dictatorship in 1989 signaled the end of autocratic rule and ushered in the neoliberal perspective advocating private property, free trade, and other measures to bring about the democratization of Latin America economies to foster growth and participation. In …
From Bomb Zone To Boom Town: Real Estate Trends And Community Based Practice In Vieques, Puerto Rico, Ivis Garcia Zambrana
From Bomb Zone To Boom Town: Real Estate Trends And Community Based Practice In Vieques, Puerto Rico, Ivis Garcia Zambrana
Latin American Studies ETDs
The departure of the Navy in 2003, paired with extensive media coverage throughout the U.S., resulted in increased demand for real estate in Vieques. Most properties were bought by land speculators and baby-boomers from the U.S. The increase in demand caused prices to skyrocket, quadrupling prices in just four years. Activists, residents and government officials are now concerned that low-to-middle income Viequense families, who account for the majority of the population, are unable to afford property in their own community. The aim of this thesis is to document the real estate market trends in Vieques, demonstrate how rising prices and …