COMMISSIONS: Medellin: Fragile Future for the Miracle City: 07_20150227medellin1073

A view of Medellin, Colombia from the top of Comuna 8. The city is building a 46-mile long concrete bike/walk {quote}greenbelt{quote} surrounding the entire valley intended to curb urban sprawl. However the residents of the top of Comuna 8 say that the city basically poured concrete over an existing path created by them. {quote}The concrete makes your feet more tired then the dirt path,{quote} said one resident. Many residents are displaced campesinos from the half-century long conflict.

A view of Medellin, Colombia from the top of Comuna 8. The city is building a 46-mile long concrete bike/walk "greenbelt" surrounding the entire valley intended to curb urban sprawl. However the residents of the top of Comuna 8 say that the city basically poured concrete over an existing path created by them. "The concrete makes your feet more tired then the dirt path," said one resident. Many residents are displaced campesinos from the half-century long conflict.