The conflict began in 1996 when neighbors in Bellavista began to
find out through a series of rumors that a highway project would
cross through their neighborhood. This boiled down to an urban
megaproject at a distance of more than 33km. This became a
conflict due to the projected effects it would have on a
longstanding and traditional neighborhood found to the north of
downtown Santiago. This area is characterized as being home to
artists and bohemians and features a discernible presence of
restaurants and nightclubs. Various federal departments and
agencies of Canada funded the ChoiceWork Dialogue to learn more
about their citizens’ expectations of governments, the private
sector, and their communities. The goals that Canadian societies
seek to achieve are detailed in a “social contract.” When
leaders planned for post-war policies after World War II, a
primary result was the birth of a welfare state. By the 1970s,
government revenue was unable to sustain the dependent system.
The outcome was major changes t