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Urban Development, Public Health, and the Environment: A Historical Case Study in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Possibilities for the Future

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Abstract:
The article discusses a study that examined the degradation at Puerta de Tierra in San Juan, Puerto Rico and plans for new developments in the urban, environment and public health sectors. Topics covered include review of housing programs, sanitation and epidemic in the area and the demand for radical action by the Federación Libres de Tabajadores (FLT). Conclusions cited the development of commercial centers, the Paseo de Puerta de Tierra and the Bahia Urbana megaproject.

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Zulawski, Ann, "Urban Development, Public Health, and the Environment: A Historical Case Study in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Possibilities for the Future" (2016). The Brown Journal of World Affairs. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://doi.org/10.26300/gc8q-mn36

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  • The Brown Journal of World Affairs

    The Brown Journal of World Affairs is a semiannual journal of international relations and foreign policy produced at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs. The Journal features original articles by and interviews with world leaders, policymakers, and …
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