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The Ties That Bind: Capitalizing On The Existing Social Fabric In Public Housing To Revitalize Neighborhoods And Avoid Displacement In Panama City, Panama, Tiffany D. Williams
The Ties That Bind: Capitalizing On The Existing Social Fabric In Public Housing To Revitalize Neighborhoods And Avoid Displacement In Panama City, Panama, Tiffany D. Williams
Tennessee Journal of Law and Policy
Governmentally sponsored gentrification,' by way of the demolition of public housing projects leaves many of the world's poor out in the cold, with absolutely no opportunity to enjoy the purported benefits of pending development. From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Atlanta, Georgia, neighborhoods established by governments as public housing projects or abandoned as slums have been transformed into new havens for the affluent, with promises of affordable housing for those displaced ringing hollow in the background. This means that those unfortunate enough to dwell on government land are fighting a growing battle against displacement. Moreover, they are fighting to preserve …
Out With The Old In With The New: Housing Issues For The Middle-Class In Panama City, Panama, Eric J.D. Rogers
Out With The Old In With The New: Housing Issues For The Middle-Class In Panama City, Panama, Eric J.D. Rogers
Tennessee Journal of Law and Policy
Panama City is currently experiencing unprecedented growth in all sectors of its economy.' An abundance of foreign investment, coupled with a stable socio-political environment, and several large infrastructure investments by the Panamanian government, created a boom of economic expansion in Panama's capital city.2 This recent surge in enterprise has led to several societal benefits, including growth in the middle-class and an influx in employment. 3 However, as with most economic upheavals, this recent surge is not without negative repercussions. In the twentieth century, housing shortages plagued Panama. Exacerbated by the current economic trend, these housing shortages are likely to continue …
"I Entered During The Day, And Came Out During The Night": Power, Environment, And Indigenous Peoples In A Globalizing Panama, Osvaldo Jordan
"I Entered During The Day, And Came Out During The Night": Power, Environment, And Indigenous Peoples In A Globalizing Panama, Osvaldo Jordan
Tennessee Journal of Law and Policy
The story of the Ngobe widow Isabel Becker, living in the Province of Bocas del Toro in Northwestern Panama, who entered at mid-day to an unknown business tower in Panama City, and was not able to leave that building until mid-night, may easily be interpreted as yet another of countless cases of local indigenous women being abused by the mighty power of corrupt governments and multinational corporations. For the casual observer, the same plot could be laid out in almost any country in the humid tropics: Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Brazil or Guatemala. Yet, under the surface of what Paul Farmer …
Tamales & Bollos--Patrimonio De La Humanidad/World Heritage: Challenges Faced By Restoration Efforts In Panama City's San Felipe Historic District, Daniel Suman
Tennessee Journal of Law and Policy
On a street comer in Panama City's historic San Felipe neighborhood (and World Heritage Site) in December 2007, a vendor was selling tamales and bollos (traditional corn meal wraps). Few foods could be more typically Panamanian than these that were being sold in Panama City's oldest neighborhood. The vendor cries "bollospatrimonio de la humanidad" or "bollos--"patrimony of humanity." This vendor represents the dichotomy evident in San Felipe today. For the past 50 years, San Felipe has been a "popular" neighborhood with a majority low income residents, active street life, and cultural and social diversity. Moreover, the Presidential Palace, the Ministry …
Titling And Untitled Housing In Panama City, Jorge L. Esquirol
Titling And Untitled Housing In Panama City, Jorge L. Esquirol
Tennessee Journal of Law and Policy
Panama City is experiencing a luxury condominium building explosion. A wall of high-rises now dominates the city's coastal skyline, and more are underway despite mounting supplies of unsold units. This type of development seriously impacts its surroundings. Public utilities struggle to meet the demand for new installation and high load services. Single family neighborhoods are choked by towers rising all around them. And, an already deteriorating environment and creaky infra-structure strain against the competing goals of increased development, quality of life, urban transportation, and environmental protection.
Saving Biodiversity At The Crossroads Of The Americas, Colin Crawford
Saving Biodiversity At The Crossroads Of The Americas, Colin Crawford
Tennessee Journal of Law and Policy
This paper will examine the ecological status and prospects of Panama's reverted areas, meaning those areas returned to the country with the reversion of sovereignty over the Panama Canal lands. Following an introductory Part I that highlights Panama's biological diversity, Part II will isolate some of the development pressures facing the reverted areas and those closest to central Panama City in particular. In addition, Part II will describe the extent of the reverted areas and identify their biological, environmental, social and economic value both to Panama City and the Republic. Part III will discuss the importance of protecting the reverted …