Will Havana Survive Foreign Investment or Become 'Just Another City'? Al Jazeera
go to original July 19, 2015

Cuban urban architect Miguel Coyula discusses the potential cultural impact of likely foreign investment in the capital. (Al Jazeera English)

Cuba has been shielded by urban development for more than 50 years, largely as a result of a trade embargo imposed by the US.

Most of the capital Havana was built in the first half of the 20th century, and the city's unspoiled, historic urban character - often described as being frozen in time - is not only beloved by the Cuban people but also closely interlinked with the nation's identity.

But now, Cuba finds itself in uncharted territory.

Al Jazeera's Nick Clark travels to Havana as the country prepares to normalise relations with the US, encountering a mix of optimism, nervousness and concern about what the impact will be.

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Related: Capitalism Meets Communism Head on in Cuba (Al Jazeera)

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