Proposals for a new National Development Plan for the Cayman Islands will come under scrutiny as a series of district-wide public meetings begin this week.
The first of the meetings, which will continue through June and July, will be held on Tuesday, 4 June, in the hall at Sir John A Cumber Primary School in West Bay.
The proposed development plan for the islands, known as PlanCayman, has been in the works for several years.
The existing National Development Plan was drawn up in 1997, and is widely acknowledged as being outdated, considering the increase in population, development, and tourist numbers since then.
An updated Planning Statement, which will form the basis of the new plan, is currently open for public consultation.
The dates of the public meetings on the Planning Statement are as follows:
• West Bay: 4 June, 7-9pm, Sir John A Cumber Primary School
• George Town: 6 June, 7-9pm, George Town Constitution Hall
• Savannah: 10 June, 7-9pm, Savannah United Church
• Bodden Town: 13 June, 7-9pm, Bodden Town Church of God
• North Side: 4 July, 7-9pm, Edna Moyle Primary School
• Cayman Brac: 8 July, 7-9pm, Aston Rutty Centre
• Little Cayman: 15 July, 7-9pm, Little Cayman Beach Resort
• East End: 18 July, 7-9pm, William Allen McLaughlin Civic Centre
There will also be virtual public consultations via the Cayman Islands government’s live Facebook and YouTube feeds from noon to 1pm on 18 July.
“We encourage all residents from Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman to participate in these critical discussions,” the government has said in a statement announcing the public consultation. “Your insights and feedback are crucial as we strive to refine the framework of Plan Cayman to ensure effective support for sustainable development across our islands.”
Click here to view the draft Planning Statement.
The closing date for submission of comments on the draft document is 30 July. For more information, see https://www.plancayman.ky.
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