Lost trees will be replaced in George Town revamp
(CNS): At least 30 trees will be planted as part of the Central Business District Enhancement Project in George Town, according to officials from the planning ministry. When CNS readers recently spotted some trees being removed from Cardinal Avenue, we contacted the ministry to find out what was happening. They confirmed that the two black olive trees and a small wild palm, which were removed because of their unrestrained root base, will be moved to the Eddie Sanchez Community Park in Prospect.
“A tree planting programme is an important component of the Cardinall Avenue upgrades and Central Business District Enhancement Project,” a spokesperson for the Ministry of Planning, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure told CNS. “The ministry team and its subcontractors will be planting some 30+ local trees in the area, using proper root balls and depth. Given the nature of the works taking place, including key upgrades of underground infrastructure… the unrestrained root base of the three trees that were removed created a challenge.”
The Cardinall Avenue project, which started in January this year, is due to be completed this month. When it is finished, the area of the road between Seafarers Way and Albert Panton Street will be pedestrianized. As part of the upgrade, there will be new water mains and relined sanitary and storm sewers underground, while aboveground, as well as the coloured paving, there will be new lighting and street furniture.
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For goodness sake, can we all try to find the positive in the beautification of George Town?
and stop all the negativity. You may not all like how it’s being done, which government is going it, who’s idea it was, how much it’s costing etc. but can we just think positively about the final outcome. Oh and so what if they are going to change the name of Harbour Drive, seafarers are part of Caymans history so why not use that name.
I would be surprised to hear the roots of a black olive tree are much different that those of a ficus. The ficus outside the town hall must have been there for over 50 years. Can someone advise.
I peeked through a gap in the plywood barriers yesterday and all that Robson Construction seem to have achieved since Cardinal Ave was closed in February is the removal of the road surface!. They should be awarded this years OffReg Award for much ado about nothing.
I am amazed the CIG are removing the black olive trees which did number three not two. They were installed by the Rotary Club of Grand Caman about 30 years ago. At that time the club also placed about six benches around town to provide seating. These of course have long gone. Since then the club offered to landscape Heries Square . CIG was not interested.
So those black olive trees are being removed because of their roots after 30 years. What a bunch of happy horse shit
Congratulations do go to GOV for the trees they planted in Heroe’s Square directly under neath the CUC cable. That must have taken a lot of thought.
Can an assessment be done on how much of the mangrove and wild life habitat is left on the islands.
It will not be done. No 1 is prosecuted when mangoes are illegally removed.
It will be done when pigs fly. Cant slow down the real estate monsters.
LOCAL FRUIT TREES!!!!!!
They sure dont like trees in George Town. Look at the main square where they took down those shady trees people used to stand under many years ago and put up statues instead. They’ve now got some palms up so, in summer if you on your way to the bank, you can briefly catch a bit of shade by standing sideways and pull in your belly.
Miami is reducing its palms tress by 15% and planting shade trees which apart from providing shade are better for the environment. Cayman should do the same.
The benches will all be ready for the chickens to crap on. Can we please get rid of the chickens?
Take some of the chickens and look after them, don’t be in a rushed to get rid of living beings, especially now.
Good job, Robson Construction. Carrying on a great Caymanian heritage, which Captain Rayal Bodden set the standard in quality and unique building.
At least 30 trees ? Whoop de do and big … deal. It would be news if the number was 3000.
I recently learned that there is no plan to include public bathrooms and filtered water stations for the pedestrians! Is this possible that government could have missed the most obvious and important amenity? It boggles the mind!
Got to go to Camana Bay for those.
Are there going to be public restrooms somewhere?
At the base of the new tress. Like before.
At least they got to the root of the problem. BAM!
I’m going to go out on a limb and suggest they made that bit up.
Oh leaf it alone..!
Hey, he planted the seed. Almost soiled myself when I saw, there was no way I was letting this budding opportunity pass me by
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How much will this stupid exercise cost us, and who is it ultimately for? Boneheaded.
When might they remove the ridiculous cones from Harbour Drive?
Those are there for captain a$$pack to park his super special white pickup every day….. got to protect it while the police blatantly disregard his abuses…
So you know alan but keep yourself anonymous 😂 first joke of the day. The cones are there for cardinal avenue business owners, deliveries and drop offs due to parking behind our building being blocked off. Thanks for your concerns though and have a wonderful day !!!
The cones in the middle of the road ore for business owners to park behind? It take a special kind of stupid to type that.
The cones on the left hand side are to allow the business owners to park inside them! Which is the inroad to cardinal avenue. Which is where the special white pick up 😂 along with other cars are parked.
Which left hand side?
Deliveries and drop offs. Yes. He parks before 7am and leaves it there all day.. delivery my a$$
If I knew Alan I would talk to him. What I see is a self riteous ass parking there all day when my delivery business cannot find space. Please explain who gave h(m this special reserved parking space…..
He would be more than willing to speak to you, you know his truck and where he works (sharkeez) so please feel free to visit him from 7am on Tuesday
This person is very good friend of mine and he had permission to park there due his parking at the back of building is closed! Get facts first before mouthing off with wrong facts!
Permission to break the law?
The police also authorized the parking maybe since you know the times he’s at work you could easily go into sharkeez and speak to him he would more than welcoming to your conversation.
Seafarers Way …
Roads are our heritage and culture. Change the signs all you want, it will always be Harbour Drive.
Every country has a Harbour drive on its Harbour. It is not any special kind of heritage or name. Seafarers Way is unique and much more accurate heritage-wise. But I guess whining complaining complainers about anything and everything drive would also accurately describe the current heritage…
There are no seafarers now. Why change the street name now? It should have been changed 50 years ago. Ask Colin Panton who looked after all the seafarers in the 60s and did such a fantastic job with the late Gwen from south sound.
We should pay respects to them.