Newly-paved pedestrian crossings along Heroes Square have become a motorist’s nightmare while driving in George Town.
However, the Ministry of Planning, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure has said it is working to address the issue.
The crossings, part of the George Town Revitalisation Initiative, have been given a poor grade from local motorists, who took to social media to complain about the damage their vehicles are facing as a result of the height of the crossings.
“Seriously who’s idea was it with those gigantic sidewalks speed bumps in the middle of George Town?” one commenter posted.
The Ministry of Planning when contacted by the Cayman Compass about the complaints said it is aware of concerns being raised and work is in progress to address them.
“We are aware of the issues being faced by motorists – further work continues in short order which will address same and help to accommodate both vehicles and pedestrians using the crossing. We encourage members of the public to proceed with care as adjustments are made to improve the area,” the Ministry said in response to Compass queries.
The ministry statement explained that the new paved pedestrian crossings at Heroes Square are part of the second phase of enhancement works scheduled for the central landmark, under the George Town Revitalisation Initiative.
The full works for this phase are due to be completed early in the new year, the Ministry explained.
Back in March, the then-Ministry of Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure, had said the second phase of the revitalisation works would take place at the intersection adjacent to the post office at Edward Street, Cardinal Avenue and Main Street.
“This will involve replacing the road surface, adding a circular monument garden, mature trees, urban lamp poles, seating, underground utility chase, manholes and drainage. Similar work is proposed to take place in the third phase of the project on Main Street,” that ministry statement said.
The design of the central district enhancement project is a collaborative effort, it added, between the ministry core team, National Roads Authority, Caribbean Utilities Company and transportation civil engineers, Apec Consulting Engineers Limited.
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