Dear Editor,
The recent invitation for bids on housing development on King's House lands again brings into focus the need for a proper open space policy for the country.
Our cities are being reduced to ugly ramshackle conglomerations of buildings devoid of properly planned and maintained parks and open spaces.
It is my humble suggestion that a moratorium be placed on the sale of large government-owned tracts in the urban areas, until the many ugly rundown properties have been re-developed. Land, once developed, will more than likely remain that way for a long time.
The Ministry of Environment should spearhead public discussion on this important issue before we make more irreversible decisions. We should guard our existing open spaces fiercely.
Douglas Stiebel
Architect
stiebel.douglas@gmail.com
Save our open spaces
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The recent invitation for bids on housing development on King's House lands again brings into focus the need for a proper open space policy for the country.
Our cities are being reduced to ugly ramshackle conglomerations of buildings devoid of properly planned and maintained parks and open spaces.
It is my humble suggestion that a moratorium be placed on the sale of large government-owned tracts in the urban areas, until the many ugly rundown properties have been re-developed. Land, once developed, will more than likely remain that way for a long time.
The Ministry of Environment should spearhead public discussion on this important issue before we make more irreversible decisions. We should guard our existing open spaces fiercely.
Douglas Stiebel
Architect
stiebel.douglas@gmail.com
Save our open spaces
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