My Twitter timeline blew up overnight with outrage over the #Sandz party at Seventh Harbour on the Palisadoes Road, which seems to have effectively shut down the Norman Manley International Airport for some hours last evening, New Year’s Day 2018. People going to the airport to collect travellers on incoming flights were unable to get there, leaving friends and family stranded for hours. Flight crews and therefore flights were delayed. People missed their flights completely. Others had to walk or use bike men to transport them to the airport with their luggage. And apparently this happened last year as well. THIS is why rules for large gatherings are necessary.
See:
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20180101/palisadoes-gridlock-unruly-motorists-reign-airport-road-passengers-miss
I can only shake my head at the comments suggesting that a bridge should be built across Kingston Harbour and/or the road further widened to accommodate the holding of parties on the Palisadoes Strip.
(I also take a moment to remember that one of the justifications for the completed widening of the Palisadoes Road was to deal with increased traffic…)
So here’s a situation where the #NightEconomy caused immense economic damage – I hope someone works out what it cost, and I hope that bill is presented to the promoters, whoever they are. I also hope an enterprising journalist finds out who was involved, not only in holding the event, but in giving it a permit and in failing so spectacularly to manage the traffic.
I know the search is on to find suitable places for parties, which are remote from residential areas and with adequate parking. I gather Seventh Harbour has more than adequate parking – the problem was caused by the usual reckless and thoughtless conduct by motorists and inadequate traffic management. Finding venues for the #NightEconomy is only part of the solution – if there is no adherence to relevant laws, including the Noise Abatement Act, what happened last night will happen again, perhaps with even more serious consequences.
#Sandz 2018 shows the vast gap between what we say we do and what we actually do.
See:
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20180101/palisadoes-gridlock-unruly-motorists-reign-airport-road-passengers-miss
I can only shake my head at the comments suggesting that a bridge should be built across Kingston Harbour and/or the road further widened to accommodate the holding of parties on the Palisadoes Strip.
(I also take a moment to remember that one of the justifications for the completed widening of the Palisadoes Road was to deal with increased traffic…)
So here’s a situation where the #NightEconomy caused immense economic damage – I hope someone works out what it cost, and I hope that bill is presented to the promoters, whoever they are. I also hope an enterprising journalist finds out who was involved, not only in holding the event, but in giving it a permit and in failing so spectacularly to manage the traffic.
I know the search is on to find suitable places for parties, which are remote from residential areas and with adequate parking. I gather Seventh Harbour has more than adequate parking – the problem was caused by the usual reckless and thoughtless conduct by motorists and inadequate traffic management. Finding venues for the #NightEconomy is only part of the solution – if there is no adherence to relevant laws, including the Noise Abatement Act, what happened last night will happen again, perhaps with even more serious consequences.
#Sandz 2018 shows the vast gap between what we say we do and what we actually do.
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