{"id":15254,"date":"2026-08-04T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/?p=15254"},"modified":"2026-08-04T10:17:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T15:17:19","slug":"casco-viejo-city-hall-renovation-will-turn-mayors-office-into-guest-bedroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/politics-government\/casco-viejo-city-hall-renovation-will-turn-mayors-office-into-guest-bedroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Casco Viejo City Hall Renovation Will Turn Mayor\u2019s Office into Guest Bedroom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The municipal palace at the heart of Panama City\u2019s historic district is about to undergo a striking transformation. City officials<\/a> have launched a $459,693 public tender<\/a> for the Casco Viejo<\/a> City Hall renovation, a project that will, among other upgrades, convert the current mayor\u2019s workspace into a private bedroom for special visitors. The move underscores how the building\u2019s dual role as a working government seat and a heritage showpiece continues to evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Casco Viejo City Hall Renovation Scope and Tender Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Panama\u2019s municipal authority released the bidding documents with proposals due by August 13. The stated goal is to upgrade the property\u2019s functional, operational, architectural and service conditions. The three-level structure plus attic, known formally as the Casa de la Municipalidad, will see interventions across its most emblematic spaces, from the Protocol Hall and formal dining room to the open-air Se\u00f1orial Patio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n