San Fernando Waterfront Development 

Thank you very much for that detailed breakdown of the project phases.

No problem, the thing is there are many necessary moving parts to this project that have to work in sync for speedy execution. You made mention that a resident in the area could show they have been there for 60 years and that is true so they would get an offer by the government to compensate. But there are other people who have been there for less than ten years that will get compulsory acquisition. They may put up a legal challenge, which would then stall the project further. Long story short, Udecott and by extension the government have to proceed cautiously AND correctly or they could face a lot of legal challenges that could stall the project. A perfect example would be the new fish market. I was there for the public consultation, and an owner of boats, who does not live in San Fernando more or less promised to stall the project if he did not get his way. Whether politically motivated or personally driven, the shear size of the waterfront project presents lots of opportunities for persons to intervene and hinder progress

Also, with regards to the boardwalk area, the pavement is part of the primary infrastructure. The boardwalk and cycle lane cannot be constructed until the seawall and costal defense system built. This section will go out about 30 meters from the shore to include the footpath three nodes jutting out into the sea and landscaping. The green spaces will be in the areas north of the current fish market and the existing fish market along with some of the other buildings in the area will be designated as historic building and listed with the national trust, based on a study that was carried out 6 years prior by the National Trust and an external agency.

U have 2 b d project manager good job

@@johnboi42 Thank you for the additional information.

Thank you

FALSE! Harris Promenade was constructed in honour of Lord Harris and always had that name. Plaza San Carlos has always been along the water front and part of the historical district on King's Wharf

Thank you

Thank you

Thank you very much.

@@pointboy12 welcome.

You are welcome

We love the PNM. When you ride with those boys, you get rich fast. But when you ride with the UNC people, you are playing with your life.

Forget the political party thing but it is true, they have been advertising that for a minimum of 1 decade now. I know and remember because I saw the billboard almost every day on my way home, not to mention they did talk about it way back then but if the people are still looking forward to the type of development they expect.....then they have no clue.

That has been so since the original plan for the development was rolled out.

Correct, that was the article

That was the article sir date palm trees

Is there a link to the article? My uncle planted that tree when he was with Forestry.

EVERYBODY UNCLE DOES BELIEVE THEY PLANT A TREE 😂 Gullible ​@@mrrjonathanh

I wonder the same thing.

15 minutes cities coming. This govt sell.out to the W.E.F.

I can imagine the traffic it causes.

@@victorsooknarine7471 You are welcome

Thank you

I know that the movement of the people is one of the things that is moving slowly as the people are not happy with what is offered.

@@jesusislove328 Yes I saw that they started.

I like that term

O yeah boy u from carenage,Diego Martin ,pot ah spain maracas curepe ,arima sangre grande,manzanilla,mayaro Rio claro,princesstown,point fortin cedros couva,an tabaquite u is a boss u from all over LOL

I really hope so.

@@claryInTn I don't know. I have not heard of any.

It certainly looks that way.

They don't want the boardwalk activity to bother the luxury people.

@@mauricehalfhide3982 y'all just making up all kind of stupid talk. The boardwalk will be built

@@ricko2301 k dude

There has been little change in that area.

You should make a trip because I'm much younger and ive seen soo much change. I think people get use to the now that they forget what was. I stayed north for 7 years and south seemed so different. Im not saying some stuff isn't the same but to say it's completely the same would be wrong. There are many stalled pieces of the waterfront but there has been slow progress on it. I'm not sure exactly why but it seems the road has stalled out and it's unclear if its because the owners don't want to move or not.

​@olivewilson6636 that's absolute rubbish. You are impressed by a few new buildings and a ton of new facades? Please dude.

@@magikindian usually I don't reply because I think everyone has a right to feel however they want but im feeling to reply today. Maybe it's because I've learned to appreciate every moment, even the small things, that even the small changes in sanfernando I appreciate. Small things eventually become large things and since I love seeing how places look,Ed I know what sanfernando use to look like in past. And I acknowledged that many things haven't changed but that many things have. This is the problem with trinidadians, too busy focusing on the negative that they have no time to see any positives, like someone too busy worrying about clouds on the horizon that they can't enjoy the sunlight shinning on them.

Glad you liked the video. I know they said they would be putting in these hings but I had hoped to see more progress.

I am glad I was able to show it to you.

Yeh boy. Me too. 🧐😳 That could be a beautiful and functional beach. Squatters have claimed the entire place though. 🫤 What is further south from there ? Mangrove ?

@@tropics8407 Unfortunately I do not know.

They are not politicians. Trini people will fall for any scam

@@darthmanymen That is a good idea

@@skylimitone I agree about the sidewalk. 1997 to now, they have taken a long time.

Actually I am from all over Trinidad. I have lived in Rio Claro, Tableland, San Fernando, Penal, Point Fortin and Port of Spain. I went to primary school in San Fernando and Point Fortin and secondary school in San Fernando. So I am truly from all over.

The 'trains' in T&T were old and inefficient ones from the 1800's that had no place in a modern state.

Very true

Most places.....in Trinidad & Tobago

@@Kimmy_95 😅😅😅

Everything done by governments is with borrowed money sir

@@ricko2301 and you are good with that? - no wonder we are a shithole.....

You have a point FIRST, but so does ricko. Governments simply have to borrow, to invest. It's a matter of monitoring and insisting that they ain't investing in themselves. But instead on infrastructure, healthcare, energy/water supply, housing, even such projects as this. But we also depend on the government to foster and promote a national and cultural evolution, to engineer a civilised' society/social identity. The question is what are WE doing to encourage and ensure that they are doing what is effective and beneficial in achieving that evolved, civilised society that is productive and beneficial to US ALL..

@@raw0001 you have to understand that when you don’t have money and you need to do a hundred things, you have to PRIORITIZE using urgency and necessity and other parameters to determine what needs to be done first and foremost- just look at the state of our water supply and road conditions- clearly you are a supporter of the current government - i just hope you are not up to your throat in debt !!!

​@@FIRSTWORLDSTATUSBY.. clearly you're not very bright, if, having read my response, that is what you address me with. Instead of simply acquiescing to reason. You seem to simply want to argue/insult instead of promoting understanding and accord. I acknowledged your point, what point did you think, but suggested that government borrowing was an economic inevitability, that should be protected from corruption and urgently prioritised necessary expenditure for the collective benefit of the nation, and we concur with some of those national priorities. We are in accord here. I am not your average follower, to be led by the machinations of corrupt, incompetent deceivers .. the only government I'll support is the government that fulfills the requirements as previously stipulated. Because I also stated that good governance of a notion also included facilitating a valid national identity and a civilised society that works for all.. You could of been much supportive of that notion, or you could of made a valid argument in disagreement. Thus we forward our understanding. So that we can simply accept that government is not like a household on a budget, but like any household on a budget, it has to borrow to provide some of the urgent necessities that cost beyond the monthly budget, like a house/car or a new dam/railway/coastal development. What do you not understand/disagree with..!!? Thus we further understanding and accord.. if we continue to argue, even when in accord, that's the recipe for misunderstanding and chaos. REPENT..!!!

I agree. It is just that I thought some of the developments would be further along.

Yeah, it takes time like 100 years

I all for not voting for this inadequate government but THE UNC is not better option. I will be voting for the nta, unc have no REAL PLAN FOR THE COUNTRY as history have shown. that is why they loose election