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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 …