High-rise buildings would put pressure on inadequate road infrastructure

Roads in the St George's Bay area can hardly cope with existing demand let alone when high-rise buildings appear on the skyline, the Pembroke mayor said. Dean Hili said the existing road infrastructure was inadequate, with all cars exiting Paceville having only one road out of the locality, leading to tailbacks on the roundabout outside the Hilton. With at least seven high-rise buildings being planned for the St George's Bay and Paceville areas, Dr Hili was reflecting concerns raised by residents over the impact of these projects on the infrastructure of neighbouring localities. Although Pembroke will only just escape the high-rise sprawl, the locality will not be immune to traffic congestion and the pressure the towers will put on other basic services like the sewage system. "The roads in the area are not sufficient to meet demand in the summer months and on weekends, let alone when these projects get off the ground. The council is not against development but it is better if a holistic approach is adopted to avoid problems to the community," Dr Hili said. Over the past few days this newspaper was inundated with concerns from residents after it mapped out the different tower...

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