In a startling development in Belize City, the removal of concrete barricades at Hangar has unveiled a deeper, more contentious issue: the potential privatization of a cherished public seafront. Over the weekend, the Belize City Council discreetly dismantled the barriers that had blocked access to this popular area for two months. This action occurred just days before a court hearing that could have compelled the Council to address allegations of unlawful road closure.