Comments on: Developers: Hotel To Be Completed In 2019

By: like mice, blind to beauty

like mice, blind to beauty — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 21:07:50 +0000

Yes, I am one of those Bermudians who are heartsick over the destruction of another beautiful setting on our island and the road that wraps itself around the Ft. Catherine Beach with its long line of palm trees. Can you match this scene anywhere else on the island? When looking at the site map, how could they ignore the tremendous amount of open land and hillside opposite? Was it impossible to conceive an access for its residents from the hillside to the beach, thus maintaining the view and sanctity of this historical monument? One of the best views of Ft. St. Catherine is from the top of the shore road that runs adjacent. This construction will ruin the view of our ancient fort entirely. I agree with your statement on Florida’s smothering of waterside properties with ugly buildings, making it impossible to even glimpse the ocean. We will still see the ocean, but at what price? Also – longevity. When all businesses applauding this site are long and gone–what,in 50 years? 25? 100? these buildings will probably still be there, and no one will be around to remember when beauty died.

By: 32n64w

32n64w — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 17:30:38 +0000

The PLP blow it up and the OBA are left with the pieces to rebuild, both literally and figuratively.

By: Vamos

Vamos — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 14:58:41 +0000

These guys don’t know Bermuda from Guatemala! Would love to eat my words.

By: kindley

kindley — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 12:47:05 +0000

I agree. Do you think tourist who come to this hotel will go to St. George’s for dinner or to shop. My guess is not. They will use the beach and gamble in the casino. Then when it is not profitable, it will close and be torn down. However, opening the golf course will be a good thing for St. George’s.

I was sorry they beach concession was removed so soon.

By: downderoad

downderoad — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 11:43:20 +0000

You have missed my point. I am not against new developments for Bermuda. I am commenting on how these TYPES of buildings and WHERE they are built will destroy what our island has to offer. Just like those monoliths that are a scar on South road in Warwick. Oh and by the way…I AM one of those businesses struggling since we chased all the expatriates and tourist away with our rhetoric and policies.

By: GTA

GTA — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 10:46:02 +0000

But their Casino will… haters gonna hate.

By: What??

What?? — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 09:24:31 +0000

Ask an unemployed Bermudian trying to feed his family that question. Ask a shop keeper struggling to keep her doors open and pay her employees that question.

By: downderoad

downderoad — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 23:05:55 +0000

I guess I will be the first (and hopefully not last) person to say how ugly it is to see these boxes put alongside this beautiful beach! Are we trying to look like Florida with high-rise building on the beach? Why are we as Bermudians so willing to sell our soul so we can have some cash in our pocket for the short term. I can imagine that finding a developer willing to invest in Bermuda at this time may be challenging, but do we really think this type of development contributes to Bermuda or takes away from who we are and what type of destination we want to be. I am vey sad to see this even proposed and can only hope that their are other Bermudians who feel the same way.

By: Coffee

Coffee — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 21:53:56 +0000

Can’t wait !

By: jiggs bda

jiggs bda — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 18:42:00 +0000

One of the reasons Bermuda has problems with investments is Bureaucracy.

One of the Reasons Bermuda’s buildings are safe and unique is the same Bureaucracy.

If we want good products in Bermuda we have to wait, you can wring your hands as much as you like.

We require so much from developers and then get angry when they do not move fast.

By: count

count — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 18:37:27 +0000

Pretty sure the PLP already stuck a shovel in the ground out there. Heck of a photo op. Summer before the 07 election if memory serves.

By: Lois Frederick

Lois Frederick — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 16:00:05 +0000

Did you attend the meeting? It will be built. Breaking ground at end of the year or early in the new year. I understand with so many false promises over the years, many are still skeptical, but this time it is a go.

By: Oh,I see now

Oh,I see now — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 15:42:33 +0000

There is nothing wrong with giving it a shot but tourism in Bermuda has seen its best days we will only make enough money to keep the shop open,

By: Hope

Hope — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 14:59:09 +0000

This is great news for St. George’s!! Very happy to see the designs, that really look in keeping with Bermudian architecture.
However, for the public access to the beach, will this be similar to Elbow and Coral Beach who now take up most of Elbow Beach with their hotel amenities, meaning that although there is “public access,” there is not actually any “useable” space for the public?
Coral Beach now has two volleyball nets set up on Elbow beach, which are only allowed to be used by hotel guests, removing space from the public. Elbow Hotel also have their beach loungers etc., which doesn’t prevent the public from walking on the beach, but it obviously takes away the space that they can use.
What will the restrictions be here? It would be great to see say only half of the beach being allocated for amenities, with the rest just left open, for both guests and public to use.

By: San George

San George — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 13:25:01 +0000

When pigs fly. If the OBA and its members will not build, you should not either. There are not enough government guarantees in the world to make this project profitable. If the taxpayer is guaranteeing the debt by all means have a go.

By: New Bermudian

New Bermudian — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 13:02:10 +0000

That’s nice to hear, that they’ll finish in 2019, but I think we can only take it seriously when there’s an actual shovel in the ground with this. Here’s hoping…
Sorry to be cynical, but how many times is it now that we’ve been disappointed?

By: Flash

Flash — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 12:56:35 +0000

I hope that they can preserve the forts up there which have been severely neglected over the last 2 decades. Those forts being Fort Victoria, Fort Albert and the US Battery bunker.

By: Ed Case

Ed Case — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 12:49:44 +0000

Very good news lets get on with it and welcome these people. It will be great to have another hotel in st g.

By: Blind sheep

Blind sheep — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 12:48:38 +0000

Looks like there is beach access..wgat was that crying about again???

By: flikel

flikel — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 12:36:11 +0000

How many people honestly think this hotel will be built? Now construction will begin at the end of 2016….weren’t we told construction will begin this summer?