Neon lights at FIN fuel social media backlash
The massive neon lights being installed 
Impact of the lights shared on social media by a nearby resident 
Neon lights at FIN
(CNS): A luxury condo development on South Church Street that has been controversial since it started, given the size and scale of the development, environmental issues, the impact of the development work, fee and duty waivers and what residents in the area feel is an inappropriate project for the neighbourhood, has stirred up more public backlash with the installation of neon lights. After FIN Grand Cayman recently turned on its huge neon lights, which were installed last month, residents have taken to social media to express their outrage about the lighting, which objectors say are an eyesore.
Some are describing the lights, which stretch higher than the front of the five-storey building, as more akin to the lighting for a Las Vegas strip club than a luxury residence on Caribbean island in a quiet neighbourhood. For some residents, the neon lights are so bright they are now shining into their homes and causing serious light pollution.
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Time to take action. Pass me that hammer.
It will be gone with the next Hurricane Ivan which is coming soon.
Record warm temperatures in the Atlantic for the month of August.
It is coming and neon soon gone.
Not soon enough
I can’t wait to see one those tubes blinking.
I look at those lights and think of blackjack and slots.
It would be very interesting to have a list of individuals and company that have contracts on the units at this development. Until they close this is not public knowledge. I would like to see if any of the members of CPA board have have an interest in the project. Not making any accusations just curious to know. If not then disclosing the information would not effect those people and they should have objection to making it public.
Limited shelf companies.
How many planes will have to crash on approach before they are made to take it down?
With 7 mile beach gone now, might as well be Vegas south. Sweat not, next good storm will shred that abomination.
Sad…will make for a cool dive site sight in a few hundred years.
Sooner or later Earth will overcome the real pandemic that is humans. The monstrosity is just but a momentary blip in the grand scheme of things.
SITE
They said dive site sight….as in cool to see on a dive site….
These developers have their own mission and that is to turn Cayman into the Monaco of the Caribbean, while the bull run is strong and they have the chance. The question is, can/will anyone stop them?
No! As long as they get their part of the money, the CPA doesn’t care.
The CPA alone has responsibility for this unbelievably crass “development”.No sane person properly qualified in planning would ever have approved this blot on the landscape, which begs the question, why was it approved?.The Premier’s new assistant who is well qualified in these matters should de directed to undertake a complete review of this project to ascertain who exactly is to blame for what has happened.
Makes you wonder if that is actually a night-club in the penthouse ?
This development is truly tasteless. Even if you are a fan of art deco design it is a complete eyesore and doesn’t fit in with the character of the neighbourhood. Ditto the Berksoy beach “palace”.
Honestly this place needs to be bull dozed, it makes me so sad that something so horrendous has been allowed.
It’s obvious the developers and architects have no taste
stop.
have laws been broken? yes or no? end of story.
Thank you for your words of wisdom 10:33. We need more of these high end quality developments don’t we?
This whole give away and do whatever you feel like has to stop. I certainly hope the goverment steps in and makes the lights be taken off.
By the way CNS, who is the MP for the district that this development is in? They really need to step up and help their constituents.
Don’t like it? Pass laws and elect Ministers that will enforce them. Until the electorate makes it’s will known at the ballot box, this will all continue. So sad what has become of this beautiful island.
Who is the elected representative for this area?
We know it is not Alden because he is hiding out from the voters of Red Bay.
Yes.
I guess it depends on whether on not you think it is legally okay to change setbacks that have been put in place for a reason.
yawn…south sound nimby’s at it agian.
did the project recieve planning permission? yes
did people have the opprtunity to object? yes
time to move on.
yawn… anonymous dismissive CNS commenter at it again.
The Caymanian people are sick of attitudes like yours and will be working to not only undo this travesty, but also ensure that more of the same does not happen.
Just a reminder that the developers are Caymanian and the CPA board that approved it was all Caymanian.
Yea well who paid the caymanian developers to build this concrete jungle of a place?
One is Caymanian, one is “Caymanian”…dunno which is worse. Dunno why the government would give concessions to someone who still owed them money from the Ritz debacle.
Michael Ryan isn’t a Caymanian he has Dale Creighton as his local partner
Michael Ryan is 100% Caymanian.
Having status doesn’t make him a Caymanian.
nonsense..try addressing the questions?
Do you know that there are actually some multi generational Caymanians that have worked incredible hard to actually purchase units there for their families? More than they can say about those condos on seven mile beach…. So much for wanting some of your own people to have a piece of the pie…how about focus on bringing yourself and others up instead of talking about tearing things down. Have a great day!
@ 3:57 their money would have been better spent on another property – this thing is hideous and far too big for the site, area and road. Once again ‘Money doesn’t buy taste, personality, or common decency’ has been proven true.
yawn, yawn… I like how you attacked an ‘anonymous’ poster – but yet YOU are also ‘anonymous.” Typical Cayman logic. Thus why crap like this gets built.
Do you really need to see that catalogue of objection, that were ignored in the name of whoyoudaddyis again?
Monstrosity! Hope a hurricane wipes it out!!!
A well thought out Caymanian response.
I hope they make it to the Red Cross shelter before the hurricane wipes it out. Better?
It does not make sense after the fact. Where were the massive backlash before the bloody building got the ground. Typical of the people here. It’s like as the hurricane approaches we make rapid presentation when along we had days, at least several days,to do so.
After the fact does not cut it.
There were numerous objections and input from DOE etc. all ignored by the developer/ construction CPA.
The worst part is that since the investors did the project, they’ve now achieved residency
That was the whole idea 10:09.
will Fin stem a pivotal anarchist movement against its owners from those running fluorescent blue lights under their vehicles and below their boats at night humiliated by pulling into a percieved strip joint ? – possible, but we just don’t know
I live in South Church Street and pass this abortion of a building every day to and from work. How something like this EVER got planning permission is bewildering. Totally out of keeping with the area. More suited to some tourist part of Miami. And the I can only imagine how the owners at Keisha felt when they saw this getting passed. But the only thing that matters here is the almighty $$$$. When you read the guff that the architect wrote on the FIN website. I laughed so much some wee came out!
Abomination yes, but unfortunately it’s too late to abort it.
But like Alton from Bodden Town used to say, “looks like they there away the baby and kept the afterbirth”.
“threw away”
*throwed away
Maybe in Texas…
UGH, nope we don’t want that thing in Texas.
Close your eyes the next time you drive by it. đŸ™‚
Everything about this development is wrong on so many levels. Just typifies what’s become of Grand Cayman.
LOL! You guys have way too much time on your hands. Who cares?!?
The people who have neon light beaming in their house probs.
Obviously the people in the neighbourhood. Are you telling me they don’t count? Or is it just the accumulation of money for the developers that matters?
Correct – money talks and bullsh&% walks!
Never heard a dollar talk to me and never seen feces get up and start walking by itself. Closest thing to a turd walking would be you 11:54
How else are the rich people going to let Joe average know how much money they have? They have to shove something in your face.
An EYE SORE. Would never use those architects and designers.
I do not believe they have a Trade and Business License. If true, they are not allowed to operate in Cayman. We have robust law enforcers, so they would not be able to design anything here.
They aren’t from here….Atlanta I think. It is on the website.
“We have robust law enforcers??????????????? You must not be talking about the Cayman Islands.
Who cares. Why is everyone angry over everything all the time?
People who are angry at this have a social conscience. The people who built this are all about $$ and have no connection to the island. The people who bought these are investors with no connection to the island.
There are some generational Caymanians who have purchased a condo at Fin. They have worked VERY HARD to be able to have an option to purchase such a place right on the water and near to town. The exterior may not be the taste of most people and yes, the lights seem to be unnecessary, but the interior is gorgeous, with a view of the Caribbean Sea as your backyard.
Exactly…. here we go again…. the loud minority is green with envy. It may not be everyone’s taste but FIN is here to stay. So do yourselves a favor and go find the next thing to be outraged about to keep your boring, uneventful lives occupied LOL
Because it is entirely out of keeping with the immediate surrounding area. They’ve made a mess of the public road. They’ve dumped waste materials into the sea. They’ve by-passed most planning laws probably with a few ‘promises’ and, personally, I think it looks trashy.
Who the @#&$ approves these outrageous options, is my question?! These developers push the envelope as far as they are allowed, so who is caving in and approving these crappy requests? That is who needs to be strung up by the short and curlies.
Kinda makes the Tides look tasteful. Well not quite. đŸ˜‚.
We should do an annual competition for the developers that awards the most tasteless, out of place, environment destroying monstrosity of the year. Lots to choose from. Voting to open soon.
This would actually be a great idea for a local media or entertainment site/blog to take up
CNS: Remind me in December.
The impact of the light on the neighboring residence is mind boggling. How did it pass through all the agencies and departments that supposed to protect people’s health? Artificial Blue Light is the worlds leading problem!!!
Blue light has a dark side. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/blue-light-has-a-dark-side
What the actual F?
Tear down that building Mr Premier!
The winds and high seas are coming….
I find it rather sad that we have laws protecting the Turtles nesting areas with lights, yet for the people who live around this nightmare no one is protecting their nests!!! Think of the poor folks who have to try to sleep in that bedroom!!! So wat is planning going to do about this??? Who got paid the big bucks to slide this nightmare through? The final icing on this cake, sadly makes me want to heave………
8:49 You’re reading my mind
Hopefully one brightful day we’ll all be eating turtle meat and rice n beans while sitting on the beach side watching the machinery that contructed that thing tear it down too.
The endless nonsense from this development shouldn’t be tolerated. WTF!
The new CPA is just as rotten. They just approved a similar monstrosity just south of Smith Cove for Ergun Berksoy, against planning department recommendations.
Thanks for all the meaningless guff about the environment and sustainable development, Wayne.
Speaking of transparency, why has the planning website not yet been updated with the information on the new members, particularly their “notice of interests” information. Wayne, you there?
#sustainabledevelopment
Whoever approved the Captain’s “Bakery” is ultimately to blame.
It was actually initially built as a Taco Bell in 1995 but lasted less than a year. Other chains that didnt make it:
-Outback Steakhouse (in the Strand mall)
-Tony Romas (where Saltwater grill is)
-Olive Garden (where Fidels is)
-Baskin Robbins (multiple locations)
-TCBY (I believe where Southern Spice is)
Taco Bell did not have that hideous hot air balloon.
Or oxtails.
Make oxtails cheap again(MOCA)!!
Taco Bell made a run for the border.
They made a lot of things run.
Outback was so good
Nothing Australian about it though
Tony Roma’s was awesome. The portions were massive. No wonder they closed.
I always thought the restaurant’s name referred to the place out back where people puked up their crap cliche food.
Streetlights, especially super bright LEDs, may harm insect populations.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sciencenews.org/article/streetlights-especially-super-bright-leds-may-harm-insect-populations/amp
Eco-friendly LED bulbs used in streetlamps along motorways produce more light pollution and kill off moths, study shows.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-9932639/amp/LED-streetlights-kill-insect-populations-half-study-finds.html
Lethal effects of short-wavelength visible light on insects.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4260232/
LED lights damage eyes and disturb sleep, European health authority warns.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/05/16/health/blue-light-led-health-effects-bn-trnd/index.html
so you’re saying this is a good thing?
No, it is saying that just like insects humans will go extinct sooner than you think.
How about they fix the damn public road they destroyed first?
Stupid designer. Stupid builder. Stupid owner. And let’s not leave out our XXX C P A! I propose we send them all to New York City. They might do better there.
That looks awesome. Sorry.
The bars need to pulsate up and down, and change colors, in time to the beat pumped out by an outdoor sound system.
A trashy south beach design that is out of place on South Church street
Mike, Dale and Gene should be charged for having such bad taste. What a dreadful project.
This is not just about taste. Harmful for people and wildlife.
Insensitive Bastards. Milking the Island for all they can, while destroying it.
Are you talking about this development, or the elder Caymanians who started to sell out their country decade ago and will continue decades into the future. I laugh at all the negative comments that blame the developers and say little about the Caymanians who sold it.
The former CPA board and decisions like this should be investigated.
That’s your hero AL Thompson.
A disgraceful project that should never been approved based on the plans and final product. Has Mike Ryan paid the monies for his last project owed the government?
Why do the Government keep giving duty free waivers to these millionaires and Caymanians has to pay. Its enough Hotels and condos in the Island now, if they want more they should have to pay full duties and all others expensives. Its only making more crime and traffic jams and importing cheap labour. NOT helping the average Caymanians
Meanwhile, schools (operating on already limited budgets) importing goods for fundraisers for the betterment of their students have to jump through hoops to have the same opportunity. Unlike the millionaire developers of these projects, the schools are not trying to get rich but are doing what they can for our future leaders and community.
It seems to me it’s another form of theft. Just another form of stealing from the Caymanian people.
Finally, a strip club! Thanks Dale and Mike!
This is not the first, there’s plenty of undercover ones on West Bay strip đŸ¤ª
Everything about FIN is awful isn’t it.
Rich people spend lots of money to be as tasteless as possible…
Jealousy is a big thing here. One of the many entitlements and part of third world mentality that is making a big comeback. Not to worry, Money talks and the loans will run out soon.
I believe the glossy brochure actually has what Fin means. It’s not some pretentious use of a very common French word. Nope.
It actually stands for “F*****g idiotic, no?”
I’d be annoyed if I bought into that place and saw the final finish…ICK
I’d be annoyed if I paid for a beach that doesn’t exist.
I’d be lawyering up