Major mixed-use project on CPA agenda
(CNS): When it meets this week, the Central Planning Authority is expected to consider a new application for a proposed mixed-use $30 million development in Grand Harbour, which would include shops, restaurants, a roof-top bar, offices and apartments, as well as a gym, a raised pool deck and a jogging track. The application under the name Harbour Walk, which appears to be a partnership between overseas property investor Eyal Patel, resident businessman Trevor Watkins and local real estate agent Jeremy Hurst, is located northeast of Grand Harbour.
Although there are no objections to the project, located in the Red Bay area on the outskirts of George Town, it presents a number of considerations for the CPA as the developers proposed to cover almost 92% of the site when the planning regulations only permit a maximum of 75% for developments in neighbourhood commercial zones.
However, planning officials noted on their agenda that a central courtyard area included in the design and stronger landscaping could address the imbalance.
The authority will also have to consider the height of development because decorative and recreational structures on the roof deck would bring the overall height to 52’ 7” above the permitted grade.
According to the project website, the proposed development would be a “buzzing hub of residences, offices, restaurants, shops and business and fitness centres” located “between the highly developed west side of the Island and the up and coming eastern districts”.
The developers claim that Harbour Walk would offer the first “Class A office” space and suites on the eastern side of George Town, with amenities comparable to the best in class.
Category: Business, Construction, development, Local News
A raised pool deck you say? Shut up and take my damn money!
This is not exactly major. $30 mil ain’t what it used to be. This appears to be one new three story building behind Hurley’s.
I just wonder, how many CPA members live out east and have to drive to work each day?
if we don’t look out we are going to be completely ruined.
Oh my word.
And if the economy was not booming unna would be complaining too.
Better get some cake while it is sharing around. This boom is almost over.
We are well on the way to ruin. Just look at the traffic chaos every morning and night in front of Hurley’s. Gridlock, forever, here we come.
How are they selling when they don’t have approval yet?
How’s that working out for the Grand Hyatt?
They are not for sale as yet. Not even price points have been advertised on the link above.
Where do you see that they are already selling? I would be very curious as to the cost.
You can contact them as per their sign on site….
I wonder if the Government is thinking about the survival of the business on the Island ? how many bars and restaurants that needs to be open on a Island the size of Cayman ?
you can never have too much money washing businesses.
how about eletricians, landscapers, plubmers, everyone is throwing stickers on their vehicles.
how many actually obey the law? how many have the required insurance?
how many have business store fronts?
Why should government think about this? If I want to open a business it is MY responsibility to think about the volume of business, how will my business attract customers, etc., etc. If I get it wrong then MY business will fail. It is not someone else’s responsibility. This is the same for the actual developer. How do they know that persons will want to open a business in that location and rent a space?
Next you will want government to assist you in the bathroom and supply the paper.
Fix the damn dump CPA!
I hope that these investors and DART will agree to put in a monorail system from Downtown to each of their perspective Mega Multi use centers.
Grand Harbor roundabout is clogged every day and I can’t imagine once this and all the new condos are built in that area how bad traffic will be..
monorail???…are you out of your mind???
Mono Mono Mono Ooo – it’s a Monorail… hahaha
So 5:21, do you have a better suggestion? If 50 storey buildings can be built on island then a mono rail is possible too.
No one in government or planning give a hoot about any of those legitimate concerns, just as long as we sell goods and get more development – the hell with everything else! Rubber stamp it.
I believe you are right, 5:42 am.
There are other commercial projects to be built off the roundabout .
Wow! How can one consider another development in the same proximity of the other 4? Imagine what this will do to traffic both in the morning and evenings? Is there anything like phased development in the Cayman Islands? If this development is approved by CPA, then this will prove that this country is all about greed and not about country or the residents that have come to work an live here. Fix the traffic problem before anymore developments!
Quote: “this will prove that this country is all about greed and not about country or the residents”
My friend, that has been proven many times over in the last ten years!
Developers rule on Grand Cayman. What they want they always get.
Please ensure to improve the roundabout, ingress and egress from that development also. It will be beautiful and I can’t wait.
Bet you cannot wait for even longer traffic jams and gridlock too at Grand Harbour.
What lunacy.
Just pop up for a drink at the bar, a bite to eat or a run on the above ground running track and all will be okay. Cool runnings …
What above ground running track?
Yet to find one below ground
Drinking and driving is cool.
These islands really need a Green Party as the developers and politicians don’t give a damn about the future of their grandchildren. Everything they do is strictly in terms of short term interests. Very sad.
FIX THE DUMP.
Moratorium on all new development until waste disposal is upgraded to 21st century standards. Moratorium on all development until public transportation system, like in Bermuda and everywhere else in the world, is implemented.
I’ll vote for that.
I’m all for someone giving Dart/Camana Bay some competition. Bring it on!
Yeah right, ’cause they are targeting the same demographic?
Whining and expressing one se.f on any matter is a freedom allowed in these islands@3:01 pm. If ya don’t like it then close ya eyes so ya don’t read and don’t buy the papers either. Furthermore don’t listen to the radio or watch tv or even go on
I’ve like you did when you wrote your spatial spiel.
Now to the project, it was stated in another publication that it .i.e, the project is meant to cater to “high end” clients, owners etc. I wonder if we are seeing the middle stages of snobbism from these developers who have reached their develo ent
Late su and now seek to further the cause of classism ( as opposed to racism) on these shores. May I suggest to the developers that in their euphoria with their new project they should not be so ready to segregate because there are non appearing high end people here local who may just not buy into ‘tis project because of your unthoughtful statement. Fire your PR people.
Woah! Slow down Bobo. Typing slower and proofreading before hitting the send button should help prevent typos.
I think I agree with you…. Just not sure exactly what you’re saying but from the parts I can get, yes.
@9:53 AM apologies to you and all others.
Most places invite construction. It means the community is growing. OK, lets hear the whining geniuses on CNS.
In most places local people own construction companies, work for construction companies, and live in or otherwise use what is built. In most places….
Yes but not here in Absurdistan.
And no, I’m not that person who continually writes the one line comments with the same name I just referred to. But, one has to agree Cayman is definitely not Cayman any more…
Most places have land space…. I mean when will it stop… when we build in the sea? Idiots.
As long as the money keeps rolling in!
Malta is half our size with a population of 450,000. Just sayin.
Not true. Malta is about 122 sq. miles, whereas Grand Cayman is about 76. From what I have read, the traffic is horrendous there.
Also 79% of the people are Maltese.
#WhoAreWeDevelopingFor?
The Cayman Islands are 100 square miles.
Yes, however we are talking about Grand Cayman; The Sister Islands don’t have traffic problems.. .. yet.
And Malta, like Bermuda, has an excellent bus system.
We are building in the sea. You think Camana Bay was built on land? It just looks that way to newcomers.
3:01, Looks like you are hell bent on making the place South Miami Beach Caribbean.
Are you one of those that want everything paved so we will all get rich?
Yes I own a paving company.
No, but I own a trucking company