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2017-04-20
Red PrecordilleraThe fight to protect Bosque Panul continues
Marches, occupations, campaigns, endless meetings: a great social mobilization that bore fruit in January 2012, when the real estate mega-project in Bosque Panul was rejected on environmental grounds. More than 5 years have passed since that "victory," and the forest and the Santiago precordillera remain completely unprotected.
2017-01-24
Red PrecordilleraA new fire affected Bosque Panul
Last Sunday January 22, nearly 2 hectares were consumed by the flames — which could have been far more were it not for the swift response of the Brigada de Emergencias Alto Florida, the residents, and the park's users. Once again, the cause was an uncontrolled bonfire.
2017-01-20
Red PrecordilleraChile is burning
Central Chile is burning. Santiago, Quilpue, Alhue, Rancagua, and others have been under smoke for several days. In the following piece, we dig into the causes and possible solutions.
2017-01-16
Red PrecordilleraMunicipality of La Florida requests that real estate company close access to Bosque Panul
The closure of one of the main entrances to Bosque Panul has surprised visitors. The closure covered the entire area adjacent to the street, which had previously been used as a parking area. A ditch was also dug to prevent cars from entering.
2016-10-20
Red PrecordilleraMunicipality of La Florida fails to monitor environmental damage from chemical industry in Bosque Panul
Every day the owners of Fundo Panul spread tonnes of sand throughout the forest, endangering this fragile ecosystem under the complicit gaze of the Municipality. The community is preparing legal action.
2016-09-27
Red PrecordilleraMAYOR OF LA FLORIDA AUTHORIZES AGUAS ANDINAS PROJECT IN THE HEART OF BOSQUE PANUL
The supposed "protection" of Bosque Panul carried out two years ago by Mayor Rodolfo Carter, with the agreement of Intendant Claudio Orrego, has demonstrated that Panul is totally unprotected.
2016-05-05
Red PrecordilleraMichelle Bachelet will decide the future of Santiago's precordillera this year.
The Nueva Mayoría government has been working for several months on a new amendment to the Santiago Metropolitan Zoning Plan (PRMS) that will affect the entire precordillera of the city — a process being led by Intendant Claudio Orrego, which has been secretive and without citizen participation.
2016-04-19
Red PrecordilleraSantiago under water. Is nobody responsible?
Floods, landslides, deaths, missing people. It seems like a familiar postcard every time it rains in Santiago. As if our city had forgotten that it sits at the foot of the great Andean mountain range, and that the "rain factor" had not been considered in its construction. It seems as though we are mute victims of merciless nature. Is this true?
2016-02-19
elciudadanoCómo se infló el precio del Panul para engañar al Estado
- Vecinos encuentran información clave para lograr la expropiación del Bosque Panul. - Escritura demuestra que las 543 hectáreas del Fundo fueron
2016-02-19
elmostradorLas transacciones “ideológicamente falsas” de grupo inmobiliario para elevar el valor del Bosque Panul y hacerlo inexpropiable
Agrupación ciudadana revela datos del oscuro negocio para elevar el valor comercial del Fundo Panul, lugar que alberga el último bosque nativo de la zona urbana de Santiago. El Gobierno dice que su valor es muy alto, lo que lo haría “inexpropiable”. Por su parte, el municipio de La Florida modificó el plan regulador con lo que hoy se podría, por ejemplo, levantar 60 torres de cuatro pisos, con 937 departamentos en pleno bosque precordillerano.
2015-09-15
Red PrecordilleraCycling for Panul
More than 700 cyclists from all over Santiago gathered last Sunday, September 13, for the great bike ride for Bosque Panul, carrying a clear message: "We want to conserve the forest and transform the city."
2015-09-11
elciudadanoRealizarán cicletada en defensa del bosque Panul
Este domingo 13 de septiembre, desde las 13:00 horas, se realizará una cicletada en defensa del bosque Panul en Santiago. En el lugar se instalará un