As of March 12, a regulation will come into effect in Costa Rica that forces landowners with a surface area of more than 900 square meters to cede 10% of the area of their properties to local governments when they segregate them.
The new rule, which is included in the regulations issued by the National Institute of Housing and Urbanism (INVU), will apply to land located in cantons without a regulatory plan.
The plan put forward by the Panamanian government will define, in the cities of Panama and Colon, areas that can be used as development poles, and establish risk zones in which interventions are not allowed.
The Ministry of Housing and Territorial Planning (Miviot) presented the Urban Development Plan for the Metropolitan Areas of the Pacific and the Atlantic, and through a statement reported that "...
The Panama Housing Ministry is putting out to tender studies and construction of a residential development project in the district of Chepo, province of Panama.
Panama Government Purchase 2017-0-14-0-10-LV-012232:
"The urban project 'Nuevo Cartí' will be developed on a polygon of approximately 21 Hectares + 8,387.30 m2, located in the sector of Gardí Sugdub, district of Chepo, Kuna Yala, Province of Panama.
A proposal for urban development in the capital of Nicaragua would require an investment of at least $500 million in drains, street readjustments and redesign of the public transportation system, among other works.
Elnuevodiario.com.ni reports that "...The new Managua and its planning would be regulated by the use of land, as well as the type of activity that is carried out in the zone, which is why the city will have multiple centers and subcenters connected by transport routes, with efficient corridors that will allow rapid transport, with one of the symbolic axes being the corridor from the northwest of the lake to the roundabout of Ticuantepe.In turn they will have ring road, made up of main roads."
In Panama urban revitalization works and the construction of two administrative buildings are being put out to tender.
Panama Government Purchase 2017-5-76-0-08-LV-010914:
"Study, design, construction and supplies for the urban intervention project on the revitalization of the public space of Pablo Arosemena Avenue, section of Eloy Alfaro Avenue, additional intersection of Ave.
The Municipality of Panama is putting out to tener rehabilitation, adaptation and improvements in 90 parks located in different districts.
Panama Government Purchase 2017-5-76-0-08-LV-010483:
"With this public act the aim is to improve the conditions of ninety (90) parks located in different districts in the District of Panama.
The geographical area in which the requested services will be carried out corresponds to the districts of: Juan Diaz, Las Mananitas, Pacora, Tocumen, 24 de Diciembre, Caimitillo, Ernesto Cordoba, Pueblo Nuevo, Rio Abajo, Bethania, Las Cumbre, all in the District of Panama."
Constructora MECO won the contract for the design and improvement of public space, road and pedestrian infrastructure, and easements in Calle Uruguay, in the district of Panama.
Taking part in the tender were: Ortiz Construcciones y Proyectos, S.A.
The mayoral office of Panama is putting out to tender the design and improvement of the public space, road and pedestrian infrastructure, and easements in the public space on Via Argentina.
Panama Government Purchase 2016-5-76-0-08-LV-009 249:
"The Mayoral Office of Panama wishes to contract out the execution of works to improve and revitalize the public space on Via Argentina.
High rates of urbanization in the region, though with differences between the various countries in it, present great opportunities for economic development, generating business options.
From a report by the World Bank:
ABSTRACT
Central America is undergoing an important transition, with urban populations increasing at accelerated speeds, bringing pressing challenges as well as opportunities to boost sustained, inclusive and resilient growth.
The mayoral office of Panama is putting out to tender the design and improvement of public spaces, road infrastructure, pedestrian infrastructure, and easements in Calle Uruguay, district of Panama.
Panama Government Purchase 2016-5-76-0-08-LV-009 236:
"The Mayoral Office of Panama wishes to contract out the execution of works to improve and revitalize the public space on Calle Uruguay.
A rise has been indicated in commercial, residential and hotel developments in areas of Santa Tecla and Antiguo Cuscatlán thanks to its geographical and topographical advantages.
The proximity to the coast and its topographical features make the southwest area of El Salvador an attractive area for real estate development, particularly for commercial, residential and hotel developments, reports Elsalvador.com.
The lack of a development plan for the long term greater metropolitan area of Costa Rica is the main factor affecting the speed with which the spaces with the best conditions for construction are being used up.
Because of the disordered and unplanned manner in which the greater metropolitan area (GAM) has been developed, we are fast running out of the best pieces of land on which to build urban developments, concludes the latest report by the State of the Union.
Guatemala leads the region with an urbanization growth rate of 3.4%, followed by Honduras, with 3.1%, Costa Rica, with 2.7%, Panama, with 2.07%, Nicaragua, with 1.96 % and El Salvador, with 1.4%.
A report by Ca-bi.com shows that Guatemala has the highest rate of urbanization, "... in the region, which is even above the world average."
In Central America, Costa Rica has the largest urban area, with 75%, followed by El Salvador and Panama, both with 66%, Nicaragua, with 58%, Honduras, and Guatemala with 54%, with 51%.
From May 26th to 29th a trade show for the construction sector will be held in San Pedro Sula, which will include conferences and exhibition of products from the companies in the sector.
From a statement issued by ExpoConstruye 2015:
It is increasingly evident that economic, environmental, climatic, social and demographic challenges facing urban areas are interlinked and the success of urban development can only be achieved through an integrated approach.
Zoning changes and the creation of municipal planning boards responsible for preparing the urban development plans are part of the new law recently approved on land use.
From a statement issued by the National Assembly of Panama:
The full National Assembly approved on its third reading House Bill No. 12, which regulates land use planning for urban development, in which citizens, through public consultation, will have a linked stature in urban planning.