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Waterfront landfill plan advances
A new plan to fill in a fringe along the beach between Casco Viejo and Punta Paitilla appears to have all the approvals from the municipal and national authorities as a solution to the daily traffic jams around Panama City. It would entail a wider Avenida Balboa, new parks along the bay and the relocation of the Hotel Miramar’s Marina. Could mean opportunities for dredging companies. "