A citizen just sent me some pictures of Bond Street, which is in Western Kingston, Jamaica. If I had not been told where this place is, I would have believed it is the Gaza Strip. We all need to work together to improve the appearance of our capital.
Let us create an inventory of the old and dilapidated buildings, and the authorities could use that inventory to identify the owners of these properties. If the owners are missing, then buildings that pose a danger to people should be demolished. The cost of doing so should be levied against the land. If owners cannot be located or identified over a specified period, then the government should acquire these assets and sell them. The development of these properties should conform with the development plans for the city.
Thanks to the civic-minded person who brought the condition of Bond Street to Bark Di Trute. We should not just complain about the government and the KSAMC, we need to play our part in ensuring that the authorities take action.
The government should acquire these abandoned assets and earn needed revenue. If they don't take action, then the squatters will take over, and after 12 years they could apply to the courts for adverse possession. The capturing of prime lands in the capital city is probably happening already.
You must watch this video below. Please comment on this post to show that you care. If you don't comment, the authorities might feel that we are all happy with the nastiness.
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Whooi looks like a dumb and bombed out properties.
ReplyDeleteWhere is the councilman for this area? Who is it? The problem also extends to other areas where the sidewalks are littered with abandoned cars and other residential junk that have been there for decades! What about the properties along areas like Mountain View Ave that are adorned with rusting zinc fences? Just clearing the blight will help to instill civic pride in the residents of some of these areas. Mr. Derby what the photos show is a national disgrace of which our elected officials should be ashamed!
ReplyDeleteIt's also a reflection of what the people accept. Please send me pictures of these areas to 876 816-5261.
DeleteI am in agreement with all that u say .And yes there are a lot of those places in Mountain view too And the nastiness I can't take it no wonder the place smell so stink when u walking in someplaces They must stop piss on the road side .
ReplyDeleteWow then nasty a so them fi deal with them 👹
ReplyDeleteThe problem is the real Gaza is full of rubble resulting from bombings: this is just nasty. I know a lot depends on a reliabke gsrbage service but surely the citizens can do better than this!!
ReplyDeleteTime perhaps come for MPs and or relevant councilors to reside in areas of their representation.
ReplyDeleteThey take votes then leave them in the bombed out squalorly mess to their palaces way above the mess.
Is this exploitation or opportunistic selfish agrandising misrepresentation??
Time come to live with the people working for the people than a lot of this nastiness would dissappear.
Don't tell me it's sabotage because you are in control.
Oh excuse me self sabotage???
This is Desmond McKenzie's constituency and I'd is close to his constituency office. you should do a drive through.
ReplyDeleteRight on target Vernon. The problem is we need parish councils that is willing to manage.
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