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….By Audley Phillip
I, a young, concerned citizen, am writing to propose several measures that could significantly improve the appearance, functionality, and overall atmosphere of our beloved capital city, St. John’s.
These suggestions aim to ensure that the city remains a vibrant and welcoming space for both residents and visitors.
Repainting of Buildings in Caribbean and National Colors
Saint John’s has a rich cultural heritage, and the city’s buildings are an important reflection of that. I suggest that we undertake a city-wide initiative to repaint public and private buildings using Caribbean-inspired colors, pastels, and national hues. This would help to infuse the city with an uplifting, lively character and serve as a tribute to our culture.
Regular Power Washing of Buildings and Roads
Over time, the city’s buildings and roads accumulate dirt and grime, making them appear weathered. Regular power washing of public spaces, streets, and buildings would help maintain the city’s cleanliness and freshness, giving it a more polished and welcoming feel.
Addition of Flowers and Plants
Introducing more greenery, such as flowers and plants along the streets, in public squares, and at key points across the city, would contribute to a cleaner and more vibrant environment. These additions would also improve air quality, making Saint John’s a more pleasant place to live and visit.
Replacement and Maintenance of Bins
The waste management system is an essential part of keeping the city neat and tidy. I propose replacing old, worn-out trash bins with more aesthetically pleasing, modern designs. Additionally, having clearly designated recycling bins would further support our environmental sustainability goals.
Road and Sidewalk Repairs
There are several areas in the city where roads and sidewalks are in need of repair. A detailed plan for regular inspections and timely maintenance of these surfaces would enhance both safety and the visual appeal of the city. Prioritizing repairs to roads with heavy foot traffic or frequent vehicle congestion would be particularly beneficial.
Parking Reorganization
The current parking situation in Saint John’s creates congestion and traffic issues. I recommend removing free parking spaces in the downtown area, converting them into paid parking with parking meters on one side of the road. This would not only encourage turnover of parking spots but also make way for an emergency lane for police and EMS vehicles on the opposite side of the street, ensuring prompt and efficient response during emergencies.
I believe that these improvements would go a long way in making Saint John’s a more beautiful, efficient, and sustainable city. The positive impact on tourism, local businesses, and the community would be immeasurable, and I am confident that the government’s support for such initiatives would be appreciated by all.
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Back in the 70s thru the 90s tour buses with throngs of tourist from Japan and all over Western Europe would arrive at 5 am in Harlem.
They would walk around gaucking at the trash, the dilapidated and boarded brownstones and apartment houses without wundows
They would then wait on line, to hear gospel music at one one the churches.
By midday it was off to one of the greasy spoons for soul food.
Behind the scene were the political charlatans who talked change but had no interest in change.
Today most of the children born in Harlem during those time cannot afford to live in Harlem unless they are lucky enough to inherit a public housing apartment or a subsidized apartment.
There is a politicians name on every building of significance in Harlem. The population of white community has quadrupled. Crime is down.
So Saint John’s may have a future yet
Saint John’s has a rich cultural heritage. Where? what! Scot’s Row ?
St. John’s has a history worth saving as well as physical attributes worth saving. It’s roads, it’s buildings sidewalks should truly be restored but not in a haphazard manor.
St. Johns needs experienced historic preservation professional.
St.Johbs is a vestige if our colonial history some if which is sickening. It’s worth restoring not just to beutify but to inform visitors and remind our society of the historical facts.
There are many cuties around the world done which gave achieved UNESCO restored status.
The Neldon Dockyards was not a paint up effort. It was carefully restored with the input of archivist historic restoration experts brought in by Friends of English Harbour.
Restoration if the Dockyard was deemed successful but it also put some of the most valuable real estate in the hands of The Nicholson’s and their friends and political charlatans including the Prime Minister.
Until the fraud and graft is figured out St. John’s will be left alone
Pre-gentrification, gentrification and post gentrification are all by design. They are conceptualised, designed, built and maintained, as such, in the matrices of HUEmanit; fueled powered by such things as #RED_LINING (btw this has to do with the overall a specific political order/party).
It’s not just about “cleaning up St. John’s.” This is the easy part. The more and most important factor/component in the revitalisation, GENTRIFICATION of St. John’s is the fact, that in terms of [housing] and speaking directly to the Booby Alley Project; there MUST be MIXED INCOME individuals/families who must occupy these spaces once completed. Otherwise, retaining the same income level (at the lowest end of the pay scale charts) will not increase the value of the neighborhood.
Stable businesses, good schools to other meaningful social activities (not #Ragga_Ragga Liming) have to be a part of the overall processes. Otherwise, it’s like pouring new wines into old skins.
There is a whole lot of politics and poliTRICKS in the REVITALISATION PEPPERPOT.
Jumbee_Picknee aka Ras Smood
De’ole Dutty Peg🦶🏾Garrat_Bastard
Vere C. Edwards
Love the idea of more green spaces! St. Johns will look amazing with these updates.
Beautification projects are always exciting, but I’m worried about the impact on the cost of living for residents.
More trees and public art could really bring St. Johns to life.
I’m all for making St. Johns look more beautiful, but they should more effort to involve the local community in the planning.
I strongly agree… St John she be properly taken care of… It is the capital…. they can do better because I know I will surely the tourism aspect of all of it.
I strongly agree, A lot of those points were I have came to the same conclusion and when I’ve read manuscripts from the past election even DNA seek to make it a point of interest.
I barely remember when I was little those coloured stone was added but since literally it just been washing away, I also have many ideas for St Johns but honestly one thing I also hate is the stone wall at the corners such as in front of digicel, they look good but its horrible as a pedestrian its literally turns it into a one person walk way that needs to be reconsidered
Get rid of all the asbestos shingles from the 60s in many buildings in St. John’s first. They are rotting breaking falling in some in some cases and producing friable materials. Fraible asbestos is Cancer causing.
The continued, redevelopment and development of St. John’s is taking millions and will take billions to get it to become a totally aesthetically pleasing city, rich, vibrant and thriving multiple ways.
Yes, the cleanliness, planting the f trees etc are great (starters)/continuations in the short term planning and run, but the long long term planning. Period.
It’s going to take all, and I mean all stake holders involved. The Community (people living and doing business there). The businesses those who work, own, operate there but, don’t necessarily live there. Those who just reside there! Those who just come there for whatever reason.
This takes me down several roads, mentioned by Barbuda J’aime and Countryman Abroad.
@Countryman Abroad – I totally agree. There MUST be a thorough inspection of all the properties in St. John’s (which must be given new boundaries with the expansion of the island); but yes, all buildings must be inspected not only for asbestos, but lead in the paints as well.
@Barbuda J’aime – It must be me, but every time I see your name, I think #Creole, #cultural, #ancestral. Always some interesting and thought provoking, thought process(es).
A few of my thoughts in regards to a few of yours…
(Z)…the land masses, in this region, of the earth now known, as the Leeward Islands to include the Quasi Independent Nations such as, Antigua & Barbuda. St Kitts and Nevis, the British Colonies of Montserrat, Anguilla, Tortola and the US Brats on the Virgin Islands, ALL, EBRIE LASS WAN AH DEM, HAB RICH CULTURE AND HISTORY, FU CENTURIES.
Now, not because by design we are where we are today, and is accepting such, means it was or has to be so.
(Y)…
This, Segways me into your thoughts on HARLEM.
The period, of which you speak, the 1970’s to today in HARLEM is by design, default and destiny.
Prior to the 1970’s, as a matter of fact, as far back as the New Amsterdam Days, before the Irish, Italian and Hitler Jews Invasion, through Ellis Island, people of African Descent had already built a lot of America’s thriving Cities and Capitals.
Harlem was the Mecca for the Pan African Movements from Marcus Garvey to W.E.B. Dubois to Malcolm X to Elijah Mohammed to Malcom X to Roy Innis and Louis Farachan!.
The Harlem of the burnt out, drugged out, whored out, shot out HARLEM of which you speak was by DESIGN. It’s in your comment, as you reference the political figures names on buildings and other important areas of the Community.
The Dope, the guns, the prostitution, the robbers all in the open creating mayhem were allowed to thrive, under the GUISE OF ENTERTAINMENT, as the boys from downtown and across the rivers thrived.
Antiguans at this present moment, as it pertains to ST. JOHN’S, is between a rock and a hard place.
The lack of funding, the (perceived) lack of accountability, lack of planning and maintenance have them in a quandary, to some degree.
Careful attention MUST be paid to the now BUDDING, OPEN AIR DRUG MARKETS, PROSTITUTION AND LOITERING!
YES! YES! YES!
LOITERING or LIMING or JUST HANGING OUT ON CORNERS, MUST GO!
Ras Smood aka Jumbee_Picknee
De’ole Dutty Peg🦶🏾Garrat_Bastard
Vere C. Edwards
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