Read More 1 minute read Police stand down at Boutros road protestbyHabib BattahMar 2, 2014 Here’s a chronology of one of two protests in Mar Mikhael this weekend to demand a park instead…
Read More 2 minute read Help save this placebyHabib BattahFeb 23, 2014 The green space above is one of the only surviving orchards in Beirut, but the municipality wants to…
EEnvironment & Public Space Read More 2 minute read Rare Verdun greenery cleared for another mallbyHabib BattahFeb 7, 2014 Photo: Qaph blog Have a good look at those trees– they’ll be gone soon, if not already dumped…
Read More 1 minute read Tearing down 200-year-old treesbyHabib BattahJun 15, 2013 If the municipality of Beirut has its way, these two-century old trees will be torn down to make…
PPublic Services Read More 2 minute read How much money does Beirut municipality have?byHabib BattahJun 13, 2013 Daily Star Plenty according to Walid Jumblat, who responded to the uproar this week over the municipality’s multiple…
EEnvironment & Public Space Read More 2 minute read The “non-existent” trees of BoutrosbyHabib BattahJun 9, 2013 “The flora and fauna are virtually nonexistent. There are a few trees in the area, no water tables.”…
Read More 2 minute read Park or investigation?byHabib BattahJun 6, 2013 The Daily Star There’s an interesting piece from in The Daily Star today about a new park named…