Paseo Caribe was an incredible investment for any developer who wished to expand real estate opportunities to influence job growth, private investment and a transition to methods of sustainable construction in Puerto Rico. Arturo Madero saw this property as a brilliant opportunity to take advantage of each of these aspects and make an influence in the Condado real estate demographic. As seen in the Arnold chapter on sustainability, “the principal of sustainability, in effect, licenses the pursuit of quality of life insofar as this is compatible with a similar quality of life for all, including future people” (Arnold, 2013). Although Madero’s actions were in good faith, by trying to promote a more sustainable aura for the Condado community, many activist groups, agencies and high-powered government officials were in opposition to Madero’s development. This main source of opposition stemmed from the “irregularity” in Madero’s legally accepted construction permits that he received from the Planning Board. Although the permits Madero received from the planning board were in his view valid; Madero should have completed a more thorough due diligence review, before relying solely on what the government issued to him, that allegedly satisfied all of the stakeholders’ interests surrounding the development project Paseo Caribe.
The 6 acre parcel located within Condado’s “golden triangle” had many zoning restrictions applicable to the desired development. For example, back in 1993, the government of Puerto Rico initiated a “special land use plan and zoning regulation for the entrance of San Juan Islet” (Trouble in paradise, 2010). This regulation brought forth Regulation No. 23 that strictly stipulated the zoning ordinance could not be a...
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...ne or more acres… are regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) storm water program” (EPA, 2014). Although Madero made a crucial error during the due diligence process which ultimately lead to considerable legal disputes, his development idea mirrored a similar sustainable development as seen by the current ownership of Paseo Caribe. As seen in a recent article conducted by (newismybusiness.com), Mark Lipschutz, CEO of Caribbean Property group, recently gained control over Paseo Caribe. He points to the impact the development will have for the community long term, “Our enhanced involvement with Paseo Caribe and our re-envisioning of Dorado Beach only reinforces and elevates the island’s luxury resort and residential offerings and our commitment to the growth and success of the Puerto Rico community” (News is my business RSS, 2014).
In order to understand the current situation of Puerto Ricans one must look at their history and retrace the sequence of events that led to the current formation of the Puerto Rican people. An important component of this history is the time Puerto Rico spent under Spanish rule. Studying this portion of Puerto Rican history forces us to acknowledge the contribution the Spaniards, European immigrants, and African slaves had on Puerto Rican identity as we consider it today. This also addresses contemporary debates on Puerto Rican identity. An example of this is evident in an essay written by Jose Luis Gonzales entitled "Puerto Rico : Th Four Storied Country". In the article Gonzales points out what he feels is a disregard toward the African contribution to the Puerto Rican identity. He argues that the first Puerto Ricans were black , based on his interpretation that Africans were the first group to come to Puerto Rico and reproduce who did not have ties to a "motherland" because they were slaves. This is unlike the Spaniard elites and Criolles that demonstrated their commitment and loyalty to Spain. Since they had no other place to go, Puerto Rico was their motherland. Gonzalez also points out that the culture of a region is always the culture of the elite, not the popular culture.
In 2001, the two proprietors decided to do something to protect their property. On December eleventh, Pismo Beach authorized a Coastal Development Permit that allowed them to begin construction of a seawall to act as a buffer against the erosive impacts of water that crash upon the side of the cliff (W12b). The seawall stands fifteen to twenty feet above the water and is one hundred sixty-five feet in length with a width of one and a half feet (W12b). Looking at this wall, I thought it was a shelf of sedimentary rock of which the face of the cliff was naturally composed. However, after closer examination, I realized that it actually was man-made. According to my cousin, who was a member of the construction crew for the Cavanaugh-Grossman Seawall, the cosmetic appearance of the bulkhead was required to be the same color as the bluff which it protects. This wall towers fifteen to twenty feet above the surface of the ocean water, stretches one hundred sixty-five feet along the cliff, and is one and a half feet thick. As I gazed upon it, I thought to myself that no wave could penetrate this giant edifice.
The republic of Colombia has been fighting an internal war for over 50 years. On April 9th 1948, 1:00P.M. The leader of the Liberal Party Jorger Eliecer Gaitan walked out of his office in the downtown area, got shot 3 times and died once he got to the hospital. This day went down in Colombian history as the Bogotazo. Gaitan was a moderate socialist congressman that gave a voice to the middle and lower classes in Colombia. He gave hope to those that had nothing under the right wing elitist government. In 1948 after his death, the era of the Violencia started. A civil war between the Colombian communist party and the farmers against the right wing military conservative government due to the high inflation and unfair assistance to those that
For most of its history, Puerto Rico has been controlled by an outside power, and its people oppressed. While Puerto Rico is currently a U.S. territory, Spanish colonialism has had a significant impact on the island’s development and identity. The history of the island itself is proof of this fact, demonstrating each step Puerto Rico took to reach its current state. By examining the stages of Spanish control that Puerto Rico experienced, we can determine how each stage affected the structure and identity of Puerto Rico.
...t the guaranteed developmental boom following the completion of the project will also ensure an even greater and more damaging human impact as there will be more beachfront lighting, boats, and beach pollution. Unconcerned with the negative ramifications of the beach nourishment project, islanders on Topsail prove their allegiance to development, tourism, artificial beaches, the promise for a more booming economy and the selfish desire for hurricane protection even though they riskily built homes on one of the most hazardous and unprotected barrier islands in the United States. Topsail’s willingness to betray the environmental protection organizations it’s worked tirelessly to support makes me question whether the promotion of the Topsail Turtle Project and the Turtle Hospital was a noble cause to save endangered animals or a farce to attract the media and tourism.
In the histories of Colonial Latin America there is one common aspect and that is the importation of slaves as a labor force. The resulting consequences for the territory are vital if we are to understand the development of the society. In Puerto Rico these consequences deal mainly with African influence on the peasantry, the corrective measures taken thereafter to negate the African influence, and the results of these corrective measures.
In any wrongful conviction, there would be some groups and parties received major impacts from the consequences. The victim, or the individual who was accused wrongly, is the one that under many effects. Turn back to the case of Carrillo, it can be seen that he had not finished high school by the time he was convicted of being the murderer. He spent his 19 years of youth behind the bars, has not had a chance to take care of his pregnant girlfriend; he did not have a chance to take care of his son during his grown-up period; he did not have a chance to enjoy his own life like any of his friends. After being free, Carrillo desires to take a shower and enjoy with his friends before continuing living freely later on (Daily Mail Reporter, 2011). In Carrillo case, at least, he is still alive, and can start his life again at the age of 37; however, some cases cannot be undone. For
Rivera-Batiz, Francisco. Santiago, Carlos. Island Paradox: Puerto Rico in the 1990s. Russell Sage Foundation. New York. 1996
The Government and mining industry is designed to make the public believe that the area that has been destroyed can be regenerated or rehabilitated back to its former state. Although this can be done and trees and other plants are able to grow, the natural ecosystems can not be regrown (Savestraddie.com, 2018). Excessive instream sand-and-gravel mining causes the degradation of rivers. Depletion of sand in the streambed and along coastal areas causes the deepening of rivers and estuaries, and the enlargement of river mouths and coastal inlets. It may also lead to saline-water intrusion from the nearby sea (Environmental Information System, 2013). In addition, although Sibelco states they try to re-establish the original ecosystem, that occupied the island before they begun mining in the area, the ecosystem and plantation will never be the same as it was. With the stopping of sand mining, there will be no further depletion of the vegetation and the ecosystem will be able to grow safely and restore the natural ecosystem, and places that have not been demolished yet, will be safe from destruction from 2019 and onwards. At
Now on to the next point of the paper, the major problems that occur in Puerto Rico. Behind its beauty the territory has many problems, one being is lack of structure which leads to a horrible political status. The Washington Post states that, “ As long as Puerto Rico remains a territory – deprived of equal treatment under federal programs, forced to borrow heavily to male up the difference and without the ability to vote for the national le...
Environment - current issues: sewage pollution of Lago de Valencia; oil and urban pollution of Lago de Maracaibo; deforestation; soil degradation; urban and industrial pollution, especially along the Caribbean coast; threat to the rainforest ecosystem from irresponsible mining operations
I am going to start with the capacity of the machine and the capacity of the rest of the factory. As we know, if we order the machine now (which is the end of August) it will take approximately two weeks to be delivered and start working (without taking into consideration any possible delays). That means that we will have approximately two weeks time to produce the first delivery. That delivery (at the end of September) consists of the 30% of the total amount and if we choose to produce both the small and the large bands it will take us about 18 working days to produce it (if we assume that each day has 8 working hours).
As mentioned above, senseless growth and corporate profit are not among Patagonia’s primary goals. Actually, Yvon Chouinard even considers it as “really bad”. He is comfortable with a 3-5% annual growth, a range that would make the company earn sufficient profit to continue its environmental actions. They, as a company, are aware that their business activity represents an environmental harm since it creates pollution. For this reason, they work steadily to reduce those harms trying to find solutions to this environmental crisis. Patagonia even partners with other corporations to reduce environmental issues. The company aims to create the circumstances under which humans and nature can occur in a productive harmony. For this reason, the primary objective of Patagonia can be identified in the desire to make the whole business sustainable by creating an elastic and free working environment, increasing employee’ satisfaction, having a good influence on the planet and, last but not least, making the best quality product for their customer. Quality is a keyword in their mission and describes a whole way of doing business. Quality is not only correlated with products but it also linked to customer satisfaction, workplace and stakeholders’ relationship. All this without being of harm for the
Among the many hindrances to sustainable innovation in the Caribbean is the political system (The Westminster model) adopted by Caribbean territories. This model has not demonstrated any hope of sustained innovation, and has not been effective in harnessing cohesiveness in the Caribbean region. Arguably, the disruptive nature of this system is not conducive to long term planning which is essential for innovation. The model has flaws in the dispensation of the administration with respect to continuity of policies which end in one term and continue in the next. Ideas developed under one administration are lost and the new incoming administration does not benefit from that intellectual knowledge due to resistance in acknowledging the work carried out by the previous administration. As a result intellectual knowledge is lost.
...f of the CZMU. Although the CZMU’s mandate is to address coastal management with an integrated approach, it is worth questioning whether all interests are accounted for equitably? Barbados’ urban planning strategies employ the top-down approach and the department is reputed for pursuing economically profitable projects. To have both the CZMU and the Town and Country Planning department engaging in public participation consultation would be favourable to pursuing environmental policy in tandem with socio-economic equity.