The term infrastructure – came to prominence in the U.S., following publication of America in Ruins, which initiated a public-policy discussion of the America’s ‘infrastructure’ crisis, purported to be caused by decades of inadequate investment and poor maintenance of public works.

Public works infrastructure refers to:  urban highways, streets, roads, and bridges; mass transit; airports and airways; water supply and resources; wastewater management; solid-waste treatment and disposal; electric power generation and transmission; telecommunications; and hazardous waste management – according to Wikipedia.

Public works policy discussions are in order in Panama. There are significant issues with the infrastructure in Panama City.  It is not fun to live with these issues in this city.

Before all the new residents move into the new buildings and then have to wait six months for phone service, developers can make a new plan with the utility companies now.   Mass transportation alternatives can be considered and revenue can be earmarked for solutions to stop gridlock of all the streets and honking of all the horns. Initiate noise abatement planning now and by the time your buyers settle into their new homes, maybe the new residents of Panama City won’t have to wear earplugs every night to be able to sleep well in this high decibel town.

Would Panama City just look good then, or would it really be good?  Can you help with the foresight, the relationship management and the operating of the levers of power so that these issues are given the attention they need NOW…?