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Surprised there have been so few comments. I’m not there but have contacts and customers, and go occasionally. I’ve followed some of the press about attempts t
by Kaibeezy 4y ago
Surprised there have been so few comments. I’m not there but have contacts and customers, and go occasionally.
I’ve followed some of the press about attempts to bring in tech sector resources through tax breaks. One of the big issues is localized pressure on housing costs in prime areas, such as Rincon.
Bottom line seems to be that the scene is focused on the elite rather than creating an organic environment. I’d be pleased to read articles contradicting this view, if any.
Contrast also with some increasingly successful efforts to diversify and localize the restaurant and food supply sectors.
‘Crypto colonizers’ in Puerto Rico try to sell locals on the dream - https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/01/13/crypto-puerto-rico/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/01/13/crypto-...
The Rush for a Slice of Paradise in Puerto Rico - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/31/us/puerto-rico-gentrification.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/31/us/puerto-rico-gentrifica...
How Crypto Wealth Is Gentrifying Puerto Rico - https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/02/10/business/puerto-rico-gentrification.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/02/10/business/puer...
Reclaiming Puerto Rico’s Food Paradise - https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/18/dining/reclaiming-puerto-ricos-food-paradise.html https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/18/dining/reclaiming-puerto-...
Is America's best restaurant in Puerto Rico? - https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220215-is-americas-best-restaurant-in-puerto-rico https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220215-is-americas-best...