As of the latter half of the 1990’s, we reached a moment in history of the growth of the suburban edge of San Juan in which development has literary hit a wall. The topography of the periphery of the city is very accidental. There are too many steep areas, too many natural structures and ecosystems that cannot be destroyed. As a result new economic and environmental forces are limiting the outward growth of the Edge City. A new focus in development opportunities needs to emerge. Where should development happened within San Juan, a city in which over 80% of the land is developed, and there is still market needs forcing and empowering new development to occur? What should we do? Where can we go?
