Name : Fania Qinthara Azka

NIM : 29123306
Course : OBMP

Paseo Caribe Project Case Resume

The project faced opposition from various stakeholders, including environmental

groups and local residents, due to concerns about its potential impact on the environment and
community. The case highlights the complexities of balancing economic development with
environmental and social sustainability and underscores the importance of effective
stakeholder engagement and conflict resolution strategies in large-scale development
projects. The stakeholders includes Puerto Rico Architects and Landscape Architects
Association, the government of Puerto Rico, Arturo Madero’s company – LEMA Developers,
NGO’s, M.A.R, The People’s Court.

The first case at 1991, there’s a Commonwealth of Puerto Rico acquired the lands
from the US Federal Government. Then on 1993 the Regulation 23 is approved by the
Governor of Puerto Rico after two years of revision. In 1998, the complain start by Ricardo
Alegria from ICP about the Paseo Caribe Project. Then in 1999 the Coast Guard Parcel and
Condado Bay Parcel is bought tp Hilton International by The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Madero submits a land use consultation on the plan. In 2000, the approval of the Madero’s
Land Use Consultation. In 2001 the construction of the Paseo Caribe Begins. Then in 2003
the Institute of Puerto Rica Culture releases the land for construction, and NGO’s start
objecting the project and attend various legal forum without success. In 2006-2007 Institute
of Puerto Rican Culture asks the Senate to evaluate the physical condition of San Jerónimo
Fort access. After deepening into the investigation, irregularities in the emission of permits is
claimed. Then, Tito Kayak from Amigos de MAR climbs the cranes and stops operations.
Celebration of People’s Court and proclamation that the land where Paseo Caribe was erected
is of Public Domain. After all that, in the last month of 2007, ARPE orders Madero to stop
the project. Then in 2008, Judge Oscar Dávila Suliveres rules that the grounds are not of
public domain and that Madero is a third buyer in line in good faith. Madero resumes
construction.

This case is the example of the existence of a conflict between stakeholders and the
local communities due to the disagreements with some parties are doing. In this case there is
a conclusion to solve the problem on two different side. On the government sector they
should prioritize public interest. They should focus on decision-making on public benefits
over just legal or financial outcomes. Then the government should strengthen the regulatory
compliance, they should ensure strict adherence to environmental, cultural, and urban
planning regulations. On the private sector, they should collaborate with the public sector,
this includes work closely with the government agencies to ensure compliance with legal
anda regulatory frameworks. Private-sector shoul prioritize cultural and environmental
preservation like respect and protect local cultural heritage and natural environmental.