Comments on: Tucker’s Point to Create Cedar Grove https://bernews.com/2011/03/tucker%e2%80%99s-point-to-create-cedar-grove/ Bermuda's #1 source for 24/7 breaking news, photos & videos Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:30:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.5 By: Rockfish#2 https://bernews.com/2011/03/tucker%e2%80%99s-point-to-create-cedar-grove/#comment-31254 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:07:18 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=52847#comment-31254 The more Trippe talks, the more he sounds like a snake oil salesman! Hopefully our Senators will not be seduced by this and remember the other promises made by his ilk which have gained nothing for Bermuda.

]]> By: RobbieM https://bernews.com/2011/03/tucker%e2%80%99s-point-to-create-cedar-grove/#comment-31245 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:42:04 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=52847#comment-31245 …like the former Sonesta, Lantana, Nine Beaches and Club Med sites as well as Morgan’s Point. All brownfield sites, whose developers have been given very generous terms and leases, yet NOT ONE has started!!! What is the status of these properties?

]]> By: RobbieM https://bernews.com/2011/03/tucker%e2%80%99s-point-to-create-cedar-grove/#comment-31242 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:37:41 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=52847#comment-31242 On that one acre, he is not including any driveways, pools or other hard landscape such as porches. He is just taking the 78 houses and multiplying the square footage of each house and the result is supposedly less than an acre? The actual acreage subject to this SDO is, I believe, 60 acres in all. One has to remember that, in order to construct these private homes and residences, there will need to do A LOT of bulldozing, especially on the steep hillsides where quite a number of them are proposed to be located! For those who went on the walk through the property, they will know that entire swaths of mature trees and vegetation will be removed and destroyed. And we have not even discussed the fragile caves underneath!

]]> By: my two cents https://bernews.com/2011/03/tucker%e2%80%99s-point-to-create-cedar-grove/#comment-31236 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:10:28 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=52847#comment-31236 You know, one thing is for certain, in the last four years this government has and has tried doing some things that will forever divide our tiny island. There is always some kind of fight to be fought. For the pro-environment people it’s been The Botanical Gardens for the hospital, Southlands, WLB bar, The Grand Atlantic Hotel, and now TP. At the end of the day one really has to wonder WHY the PLP has wanted so much development on the little virgin land that is left. One has to wonder why developers and investors aren’t looking to sites where there would be no controversy.

]]> By: crazytalk https://bernews.com/2011/03/tucker%e2%80%99s-point-to-create-cedar-grove/#comment-31217 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:40:19 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=52847#comment-31217 Talking of acres, I noticed Mr Trippe on TV saying that the amount of land to be developed is 1 acre, not the 60 acres in the SDO. He said this several times, and he was very clear about it.
First, I don’t see how 68 houses can fit onto one acre.
Second, I can’t understand why the SDO is for 60 acres if they just intend on building on 1 acre.

Was Mr Trippe correct when he said they are only building on one acre? I guess he should know?

]]> By: Kim Smith https://bernews.com/2011/03/tucker%e2%80%99s-point-to-create-cedar-grove/#comment-31213 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:04:37 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=52847#comment-31213 Tucker’s Point have always been aware that portions of their land was protected and so I don’t know why they didn’t make their development plans with respect to that protection. Special Development Orders have been given on two occasions in the past (once because Marriott threatened to close the hotel unless they were granted it… and they left anyway!) This time the answer should be NO!

Anyway, which master do you serve, Bermuda?

]]> By: Terry https://bernews.com/2011/03/tucker%e2%80%99s-point-to-create-cedar-grove/#comment-31212 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:03:08 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=52847#comment-31212 Ah whoopdy do…..

We will all be dead and gone and so will our grandchildren by the time these Cedar Trees are even ten feet tall. Now the other plants will grow like hell fire fire except for the Palms, which of course will be staked for at least 5 years.

Hell….Next, once he gets his “SDO” and he and his ace boy, the Minister of Health get together they will forward for approval another 40 Acres for planting of Mary Jane so that the public can walk, talk, and feel the love.

I need a rum. This guy really is a “Trippe”…………..

]]> By: Hudson https://bernews.com/2011/03/tucker%e2%80%99s-point-to-create-cedar-grove/#comment-31208 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:52:00 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=52847#comment-31208 I’ll believe it when i see it…

]]> By: Onion https://bernews.com/2011/03/tucker%e2%80%99s-point-to-create-cedar-grove/#comment-31205 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:43:42 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=52847#comment-31205 I think they had that “28 acres” card ready to play when the people started to make a fuss. We should demand more.

]]> By: Andre https://bernews.com/2011/03/tucker%e2%80%99s-point-to-create-cedar-grove/#comment-31187 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:29:19 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=52847#comment-31187 Are we doing this just to appease the locals? TPC cannot be trusted!! If they are losing moeny on the property as it is why do they figure pumping more $$$ in will change matters?

]]> By: My two cents https://bernews.com/2011/03/tucker%e2%80%99s-point-to-create-cedar-grove/#comment-31184 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:17:12 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=52847#comment-31184 See what happens when people complain, protest, and stand up!!
Even if this passes, at least we gained something from it that would otherwise not have been. Others could learn from this. It PAYS to COMPLAIN instead of SITTING THERE AND DOING NOTHING!

]]> By: Chart https://bernews.com/2011/03/tucker%e2%80%99s-point-to-create-cedar-grove/#comment-31183 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:09:20 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=52847#comment-31183 That being said, they should do this even without the SDO. It’s a nice touch.

]]> By: Chart https://bernews.com/2011/03/tucker%e2%80%99s-point-to-create-cedar-grove/#comment-31182 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:08:54 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=52847#comment-31182 Nice idea – across the community more organisations should be encouraged to plant endemics.

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