El Cangrejo: A Nature Friendly Neighborhood
Panama City was celebrating its third anual Panamá Bird Festival last October. This is an effort to bring visibility towards the many species of bird that inhabit the isthmus nation. With over 1,000 registered bird species, MiAmbiente has declared just over 30% of them endangered. Nevertheless, neighborhoods such as El Cangrejo stepping up to the challenge of protecting the wildlife that inhabits this area.
Amongst the highlights of the festival, was the unveiling of a plaque in Parque Andres Bello. Recognition is finally being given to the efforts made by the community to maintain the natural beauty that envelops the area. This beloved neighborhood was branded a “bird and tree friendly community”. “EL Cangrejo is the “bedroom” and guardian a large variety of birds that rest in the midst of a natural oasis, filled with flowers, trees and bushes that the community has defended in an effort to preserve them and allow them rest” said Flavia Cozarelli, executive director of the Alada Foundation, organizers of the Panama Bird Festival.
El Cangrejo and Recycling
Equally as important in aiding the conservation of wildlife are recycling efforts. Installing a new recycling point for a project called “Botellas de Amor” has been an innovation that Park Andres Bello has made. Recycling and reusing many of the single use plastics currently being discarded in Panama City is Botella de Amor’s main goal. Alongside Nestlé, they have opened Panama’s first plastic recycling plant in Panama Pacifico.
Watching a beautiful bird fly past your window isn’t a rare sight in El Cangrejo. You will frequently find rainbow-billed toucans, tanagers and flocks of parrots and parakeets soaring through the skies. Many neighbors even practice birdwatching, and there’s entire books dedicated to Panama’s birds!
Living in El Cangrejo
Undeniably one of the best neighborhoods in Panama City, El Cangrejo isn’t just the area of choice for birds. People from all over the world come looking to move here, for its unmatched charm!
New housing projects that follow the Ministry of the Environment’s guidelines to minimize their impact are now available. Encouraging residents to use public transport, Van Gogh is one of the few new developments that is within walking distance to the metro. And if you’re looking to feel that connection to nature, most apartments face the protected hills!
Taking inspiration from nature’s beautiful curves, Luxor 400’s façade is truly gorgeous. Integrating a gorgeous roof garden was a priority for the developer, since nature naturally helps humans relax and attracts wildlife.
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