End of an era for Negril? 4 story buildings now allowed...

[koolbreeze]

All things change.

[Accompong]

I think we all can agree that the 7-mile beach and Negril are probably the most valued areas for tourism in all of Jamaica. Putting a strict limit on height and setback requirements do just as much good to keep big money foreigners out as it does to entice Jamaican property owners to develop their properties.

Everyone that is waxing nostalgic about the "Negril of yesterday" and the "Negril they fell in love with" just have to accept the inevitable development as a natural progression of Jamaica's march into the future. You are certainly not going to see more (as Rob wrote)

Negril was once a place you had to camp on the beach in a tent or find a family in Red Ground or the West End who would rent you a bed, there were no hotels.

But you may still see updated favorites like CCLP, Nirvana, Whistling Bird, etc. now having more rooms available and more with great views at the same time.

Once the playing field is leveled a bit then (I would hope) Jamaican property owners will step up to the plate and develop alternative properties to RIU, Sandals, and the next Mega-Golopies.

Just my opinion.

[original spanky]

Yes change is inevitable but I wish I knew of a place like Negril before mtv.

[fargoman]

I have not been to Negril as long or as many times as some people..but I have been coming there for 25 years and over 30 times..and I think the quality and cleanliness of the beach is still remarkably good..the perfect weather has never changed..and the kindness of the Jamaican people is as good as ever...maybe I am clueless..but I love Negril as much as I did back then..no..even better..not sure where the negativity is coming from..but hey..I am coming back for more punishment..lol

[Barb111]

Just saw this...
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/lates...sgill-proposal

[Rob]

"The Negril Chamber of Commerce called for a moratorium to be placed immediately on all large-scale developments until the necessary infrastructure is put into place."

Cant agree enough! This is common sense reasoning. Even humans have to crawl before they can walk, and walk before they can run....

[Barb111]

Rob, not being familiar with your government, what power does the Chamber of Commerce have? Can it overule the original ok? Is it just an advisory board?

[Rob]

The Negril Chamber of Commerce is the same as any Chamber any where, a group of independent businesses, that have meetings and let their feelings known to the press and government. As far as I know, there are no "chambers" any where that are part of any government. I think that might be a part of the definition of a Chamber of Commerce....

[Barb111]

Thanks for the explanation, Rob.

[original spanky]

Stay right here cause these are the good old days