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

[TAH]

While many are not enthralled with the project in question, it's a bit of a reach to say that it will put additional stress on an already fragile system. Add to this the fact that it will be just as invisible to those who visit Long Bay and the Cliffs as that property has always been, shielded by Rutland Point. I'm not familiar with the evolving design, or how many rooms it will eventually consist of, but it certainly won't, and can't be a high rise like those found at Miami and Cancun due to the property's proximity to the Aerodrome.

Those with property interests at Point Village have far more to be concerned about.

It's not a reach at all. The sewage treatment facilities in Negril are already overloaded as it is. Adding more gross (pun intended) tonnage only adds to the problem.

[Rob]

It's not a reach at all. The sewage treatment facilities in Negril are already overloaded as it is. Adding more gross (pun intended) tonnage only adds to the problem.

This is not true. The Negril Water Treatment plant is not overloaded as of the article dated June 2014:

"The NWC has recently completed comprehensive sewerage systems for Ocho Rios (St. Ann) and Negril (Westmoreland) to meet the increasing need for sewerage services in these areas. Similarly, the Montego Bay system in St. James has been upgraded and expanded to meet the long-term requirements for sewerage in the second city."

"Regarding media articles the NWC has been berated for “inadequate management of its sewerage portfolio” without acknowledging the positive performances of the Commission in locations where the evidence speaks for itself. We are sure that the citizens of Montego Bay, Negril , Ocho Rios and Greater Portmore in particular, are gratified at the contribution made by the Commission in the improvement of their community. It is most unfortunate that the said reports do not take note of the more than $3 billion recently spent on sewerage systems in these areas, representing the single largest sum of money ever spent at any one time on sewerage infrastructure in Jamaica’s history."

http://www.nwcjamaica.com/SEWRAGE_TREATMENTPLANT.asp

The last upgrade was completed in 2012. There is a new upgrade being done at present and Dr. Wykeham McNeil is concerned that it will not make the December 2015 deadline. The hotel construction being proposed will not be done until late 2016 if it meets its deadline.

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/n...r-sewage-plant