“It came at a pivotal moment in the history of Cuba. Havana feels as if it was frozen in time in 1959, but it remains to be seen if new investment and construction will respect traditional urbanism.  One the one hand, many Cubans are thrilled with the prospect of reopened communication and the economic boon of tourism with the United States.  One the other hand, preservations are concerned that the expected development not harm their architectural and urban treasures. We were also privileged to tour some masterpieces of the revolutionary period, including the School of Fine Arts on the site of a former country club golf course in Havana.”