Court suspends Obarrio zoning changes.

ZONING changes in Obarrio, Bella Vista have been suspended by  Panama’s Supreme Court.

The changes were instituted  by The Ministry of Housing.

According to the decision, issued Aug. 25 by Judge Efren Tello, the resolution was suspended because it has serious potential impacts.

It followed  a complaint filed by Panama City Mayor Jose Isabel Blandón, who claimed that the ministry did not have the authority to issue the zoning change, and that it is the responsibility of the municipality.

Deputy Housing Minister Juan Manuel Vásquez said he had no opinion on the decision.

Residents of Obarrio applauded  the decision as “positive” and hoped that the ruling permanently blocks the zoning changes, which would have allowed high-rise buildings to be constructed on 42 parcels in the residential neighborhood.

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