Planning Applications For 48 New Housing Units
The Ministry of Housing and Municipalities has submitted planning applications for two residential developments that would create a total of 48 units in Sandys and St George’s.
The plan for Sandys is a three-story development with 24 two-bedrooms, while the plan for the East End is also a three-story development, however this will include 12 two-bedrooms and 12 three-bedrooms.
24 Units Planned In West End
Location: 6 Malabar Road, Sandys, MA01
The application said, “Proposed 3-Storey Residential Development for Albert Row Village Comprising 24 Two-Bedroom Dwelling Units with Associated Infrastructure, Parking [31 Cars / 33 Bikes], Landscaping, Playground, New Access to Malabar Road, Relocated Bus Lay-By, and Associated Site Works.” The image below was extracted from the planning application
24 Units Planned In East End
Location: 30 Tommy Fox Road , St. George’s, DD03
The application said, “Proposed Two 3-Storey Residential Buildings for Tommy Fox Village Comprising 12 Two-Bedroom and 12 Three-Bedroom Units (24 Total) With Associated Infrastructure, Parking (31 Cars / 33 Bikes), Landscaping, New Access to Tommy Fox Road, 5-Foot Retaining Walls (Max. Height), Playground, and Communal Waste Facilities.”
Government Aim To Create Affordable Housing Units
In providing an update on housing initiatives earlier this month, Minister of Housing and Municipalities Zane DeSilva had mentioned some of the plans to create affordable housing saying that “The goal of Phase One is to deliver approximately 310 affordable housing units, including emergency and supported housing, through a combination of new construction and the activation of existing underutilised homes
Speaking at that time he said, “The initial stage of Phase One is expected to deliver over 200 affordable homes across five sites, including housing for families and seniors:
- Victoria Place, Sandys – 36 affordable units
- Albert Row, Sandys – 24 affordable units
- Tommy Fox Road, St. David’s – 24 affordable units
- Dr. Cann Park II, Southampton – 110 seniors’ units
- Channel House, St. David’s – refitted to provide 30 to 50 rooms for senior residents
The government is currently running a consultation on the Bermuda Affordable Housing Strategy 2025–2035, saying “This consultation draft sets out a comprehensive, ten-year framework to address Bermuda’s growing housing challenges, including rising costs, limited supply, and increasing demand across all income levels.
10 year framework consultation…. here we go again. Was supposed to be three years…now this nonsense and a consultation.
Failing PLP at their promises to promise ,,,fix the road or resign.
Dear Minister DeSilva,
Please may I see where the $100 million odd for this development is coming from?
Are you an accountant? Why do you have to see it? Stop wasting time.
wow, so ugly – no attempt at all to apply Bermuda style
Raise your taxes. Get real. There is no time for embellishment. If they did have all of the bda features you would be the first to say it was time consuming and costly. Make up your mind.
PLP are out in force trying to shoot down any criticsm , or genuine concerns
Here come the objectors!
We need housing but…
How much Greenspace has been included for 24 families? where is the water catch ?
Another delay tactic. They are not building your Lego house. They know the key features.
Are these intended for the influx of people from Caricom depressing wages and taking job opportunities from Bermudians?
“We need housing but…” since private developers do not see any financial benefit in building such things, our Government with no understanding of economics or business should build more “low-cost” housing at $1 million plus per unit.
The fact that we have fewer people living in Bermuda now than we did in 2006 should not affect the PLP Government’s thinking.
Regardless who has left Bermuda, there is still a responsibility to house those that are here.
These homes I am sure will be suitable and in most instances better than the ones they are living in currently.
Oftentimes those that are blocking all development don’t really care as they have their homes and their lives are just peachy.
I understand. You believe that Government should give million dollar homes to everyone. I disagree with that view.
Amen. My experience as well. I agree with you.
Obviously your miss informed!!
As per many of the Minister’s statements prior, he said. The Government would build 194 units in 4 different sites and in various confirmations, 1,2,3 bedrooms and the costs are turn key!!
Please inform yourself first
Which makes you think more units should be available but not so. In many instances probate has slowed things down. Family disputes are leading to inhabitants properties deteriorating. Joe, you got a left side of the brain or you keep hoping one day to hit the target?
Many former apartments are now air b n b. The PLP Government allowed those apartments to be removed from the market
Depressing, prison like blocks.
Do we actually have a planning sign off any more?
Needing more housing is no reason to build this crap.
Once again you jump to conclusions. When Noah was building the ark, you were the first to ask “you expect me to board this crap?”
WOW, do you really think two of every creature went aboard a big boat built by a man?
How many creatures do you think exist on this planet?
How many creatures existed in the location of the Ark?
How did all the other pairs from around the world get to the ark?
Did only the first two ants get on board?
Only 8 humans on the Ark , Noah and his family.
Another friends & family project
What is your proof,cousin?
Bet you will be 1st in line to apply.
Obviously your miss informed!!
As per many of the Minister’s statements prior, he said. The Government would build 194 units in 4 different sites and in various confirmations, 1,2,3 bedrooms and the costs are turn key!!
Please inform yourself first
There are over 500 Air BnB properties in Bermuda !
That is crazy… As soon as Southampton Princess opens, PLP need to ban Air BnB type investment properties.
our hosing stock is needed by Bermudians. We need to stop the Bermudian Greed by the few destroying Bermuda for us all.
You are so wrong , Many insincere Bermudian tenants created this issue in the first place .
No it’s is greed. End of your greed and renters greed. You can only fix one, yours.
Dione Warwick’s tune Promises Promises is in the back of my mind.
More PLP Promises with no delivery. Their voters love these accomplishments.
What is considered affordable? Someone who is making $800 a week as a single parent may find $1800 not affordable. Someone whose family dynamics may dictate what is affordable. So we really need to develop a formulae to help those who make a certain amount per month that is affordable to them.