Charlestown, Nevis (June 12, 2007)
Junior Minister with responsibility for Physical Planning on Nevis the Hon Carlisle Powell underscored the need for proper planning and the important role which the Nevis Physical Development Plan, once completed, would play in the development of Nevis.
The Minister made the comment during a press conference hosted by the Department of Physical Planning, at the Red Cross Building conference room in Charlestown on Tuesday June 12, to launch a series of public consultations with regard to a draft Nevis Physical Development Plan Project.
“Nevis is 36 square miles and that is a shrinking number”¦The information I have, suggests that whereas right now we have, in terms of households there are around 5,000. By 2021 you are looking at close to 7,000 and that is a significant increase. We are also looking at a population growth of up to 46 percent in that period.
“Whereas in 2005 there were less than 4,000 vehicles, by the end of the study period you are looking at 9,000 so it means that we have to plan properly”¦I want to suggest that this Physical Development Plan, as it is at this time, is coming at a very significant time in the development of Nevis,” he said.
While Mr. Powell noted the assistance of the Organisation of American States through Director Mr. Starret Greene who is based in St. Kitts, he urged Nevisians to take part in the consultations and to make their comments and contributions so that when the Plan became effective the public would be supported by the public.