Behind Movie Town Port of Spain
Have you ever wondered what is behind the MovieTowne complex in Mucurapo Port of Spain? The area behind the Port of Spain Trinidad Movie Towne complex was originally mudflats and a large mangrove swamp. There is a link below where you can see what they previously looked like. A lot of land development work has been taking place on this seaside property adjacent to the Audrey Jeffers Highway in west Port of Spain. In this video we look at what is happening next to the sea.
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Pointboy. You are quite right about the backfilling of the Mucurapo wetlands. Everyone has forgotten that where Movietown is located used to be mangrove wetlands, so that land reclamation beginning even before Movietown was on a grand scale as shown by the video. The place where the Port Authority park imported vehicles used to be called Spectrum. I do not need to explain the function of mangroves. But our administrations have a track record of destroying the environment. Years ago, under one, over 600 acres of Petrotrin's virgin forest land at Vessigny was bulldozed to make way for industrial installations. Residents were seeing all sorts of wild animals, birds and other creatures running wild (no pun intended) because their habitats were destroyed forever ! There was destruction of mangroves at Pranz Gardens, Claxton Bay also. Most of our population were not aware, and lots do not care. If ever you are going to Tobago by the inter-island ferry, look at the mountains overlooking the North Coast. You will see getaway villas here and there, poking through the greenery of the Northern Range. Who sold land in the Northern Range ? Who gave permission for an access road to be cut from the North Coast road into the mountain ? Reasons why the big shots are cutting more and more into the Northern Range and when floods occur officials would blame ITCZs and El Nino ! As it is, I edited my previous comment, as someone got offended. I am politically neutral. Please click on the link below: kzread.info/dash/bejne/inWdlbiNg8e6qLg.html
@lynneleeluckdowsing6654
Ай бұрын
Why is every discussion on issues in Trinidad seized as an opportunity to inject poison? score political points for the party not in power? Is it because of an absence of real love and patriotism? Ambition without love is a hell (literally) of a thing.
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
You are correct that people have forgotten that the Port Car Park and Movietowne were once mangrove.
@allysonashby5201
Ай бұрын
I care. But I'm one of the many silent ones😢😢
@allysonashby5201
Ай бұрын
And Crews Inn too. There used to be a wildlife habitat too
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
@@allysonashby5201 Not everyone will be vocal about every issue. There is room in the world for silent ones.
Back in the sixties when I was going to Fatima, that whole area, both sides of the river was all wilderness, wetlands and mangrove with lots of little crabs scurrying around. But it had one big attraction: plenty dounce trees laden with fruit. Thanks for the update on all the new development in the area.
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
Well the Downs trees definitely gone, even in the remaining areas of wetland in that area.
@raw0001
Ай бұрын
We keep losing our tradition/heritage, even down to our local fruits, but you can get apple, pears, grapes all year round.. go figga..!!!
@_Miss_K_
Ай бұрын
Derek Chin only looking to make money.... slowly losing our rich greenery... what a bunch of yuck😮
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
@@_Miss_K_ This is not a Derek Chin project but a Government project.
@brownsugar2271
24 күн бұрын
@@_Miss_K_ that’s the purpose of doing business. To make money. More businesses more job opportunities for a growing economy and for citizens! Government cannot create all the jobs. It’s the job for the private sector!
Thank you for revealing the activity that is taking place back there. Be safe and have someone look out for you at all times.
@pointboy12
20 күн бұрын
It was my pleasure
The EMA would have had to give permission for any landfill. If they did, the freedoms of information act would compel them to show the approval upon request. All detail about the landfill with names would be available.
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
Your comment prompted me to check the UDECOTT web site and they have it listed on their web site as one of their projects. They also indicate the type of development they envisage for the area and the extent.
@roddyspicer
Ай бұрын
It is listed as Invaders Bay Development. There is also a description of the project.
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
@@roddyspicer Correct
@62halee
20 күн бұрын
You know better than most that the Chairman of the EMA was a former PNM candidate for St. Joseph. The EMA is not an independent body. The staff is powerless in the midst of this atrocity.
@janaekelis
19 күн бұрын
@@roddyspicer that name is ironic
That is lots of land there. That place had a barrier of trees in case of bad weather etc. Its Not Worth The Price Of Progress. Thanks Brother For The View.
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
You are correct about the role that mangrove trees play in reducing the impact of bad weather from the sea.
@dominiquetardieu9594
Ай бұрын
Looks like another west moorings in the pipe line.
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
@dominiquetardieu9594 It will be a combination of Westmoorings and Movietowne. Residential, Commercial and Entertainment.
Had me on a nice little adventure here. Thanks for this journey!
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
You are welcome
@decentguy11
Ай бұрын
They have been saying that for over 40 years now to no avail.
One day the Sea will come back and claim their own!
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
It may
@richardlewis5483
23 күн бұрын
With global warming it might be sooner than we think.
@sanchz3678
21 күн бұрын
As per usual. But at the same time once it is packed properly it’ll take longer than usual
@keystone6162
21 күн бұрын
As long as they do what needs to be done, it will be fine. Backfilling the ocean front worldwide is a very common, very straightforward, very simple process. It's basically permanent once maintained.
@pointboy12
21 күн бұрын
@@keystone6162 Thank you for the very informed comment.
You always go where inquiring minds want to see…Always the first to bring us up to speed on new places or activities. Thank you!
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
You are welcome.
Thanks for letting us know. 🎉❤
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
Heartbreaking indeed!!
Hmmm, I am looking at this and I have quite a few thoughts in my head... Some are not good. Thanks for your video and the information provided herein.
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
You are welcome.
@annieromany3493
25 күн бұрын
You and me both 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾critical thinkers we are 🤔
Thank you so much for sharing. Very very nice and interesting.
@pointboy12
21 күн бұрын
You are welcome.
This is heart breaking to see
Every time I'm leaving movie towne POS I always tell myself one of these days I'll take a drive/walk to see what's going on in the back there.. thanks for this😂
@pointboy12
15 күн бұрын
You are welcome.
Interesting journey. Thanks for sharing.
@pointboy12
18 күн бұрын
You are welcome
Whatever you take from Mother Nature, She always takes back!!!
The scope of wildlife in T&T is shrinking rapidly because of bad planning and greed, soon there will be more concrete than greens, but what they don't realize is that nature always win in the end.
@pointboy12
21 күн бұрын
Yes over the very long term nature wins.
@TriniMonstera
14 күн бұрын
We might have to do our own little part in re-wilding the environment. Mossyearth and Leave Curious on KZread show how they are working in different countries to do so.
@trogers3303
14 күн бұрын
@@TriniMonstera Re-wilding is a great way to go, but the four biggest problems when comes to wildlife in T&T is that (1) greedy developers will stop at nothing to fulfill their thirst for greed; (2) there are some people who are not educated enough about the importance of those wild animals and bees and other valuable insects and the environment around them. (3) that some people just do not care about the wildlife (4) not enough strong enforcement or laws with real teeth for the rules on hunting and environmental care. I remember seeing deer running in T&T (Santa Cruz) back in the 70s that gone, they held someone in South with 35+ agouti in his freezer, the scarlet ibis is being targeted and eaten...it seems like even though there is a hunting season, people hunt year round, Our rivers are becoming dry rivers. it is nonstop raping of the land in T&T, and nobody really cares.. To re-wild Trinidad and Tobago, they first have to make strong laws followed by no-nonsense enforcement and they would need at least a 5 year ban on hunting. But we can only dream :)
Six years ago, I visited the back there, it was not that wide. They apparently reclaimed more land.
@pointboy12
21 күн бұрын
They have.
Is only one thing they'll be building round deh, and that is luxury accommodation, etc..!!
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
I expect there will be some of that along with various entertainment business.
@Wabeeninc
17 күн бұрын
@@pointboy12 marinas,hotels, and a new mall
@marcopolo2749
16 күн бұрын
Wrong
That's the 1 per cent taking over Trinidad
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
Actually No. This is a Government project being done by UDECOTT.
@madridfan2007
23 күн бұрын
@@pointboy12I’m glad you corrected Anthony and nothing is wrong with development if planned properly. Not everything is politics and nepotism.
@pointboy12
23 күн бұрын
@@madridfan2007 that is true
@ronniejackson3355
20 күн бұрын
Mr. Chen is a Chinese from Guyana. He has nothing to do with 1 porcent.
Thank you!!!
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
You are welcome
Thank you! I’ve always wondered
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
You are welcome
Thank you for the information 🙏
@pointboy12
15 күн бұрын
You are welcome.
Well informative 👏
@pointboy12
19 күн бұрын
Glad you think so!
Thanks point boy for showing us this footage didn't think behind movie town was the ocean close by.Thanks to Lasagna Baptists for highlighting it in one of his videos I came looking for it.Great vlog as usual.
@pointboy12
14 күн бұрын
You are welcome.
@danannield5810
8 күн бұрын
point me to lasagna baptists channel please , it not coming up with that name
@pointboy12
8 күн бұрын
@@danannield5810 you are spelling the first name wrong. Lasagna is an Italian meal. His name is Lasana.
when mother nature decide to take back what is hers, the wetlands that was there for a reason, as the saying goes " those who don't hear does feel"
@pointboy12
19 күн бұрын
When that occurs it will affect everything from Sea Lots to Westmoorings as that entire coast was originally mangrove.
Nice paved roads while some areas on the island filled with potholes. And you say high tides for fishing, or nice area for late night fishing/speed boats etc with quick drop offs of Gs & Ds.🤔🤔🤔 money talks!
@pointboy12
25 күн бұрын
If people wanted to use that area for high speed drop offs they would have done it when the area was mangrove so nobody could see them, not when the area has been cleared so everybody could see who in the back there.
Well done 😊
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
Thank you
Reminds me of the changes that took place at the Western Main Road and Diego Martin Junction. Now Westmoorings Mall. Back then there was the Fatima sea scout boat house that was our start point to row from Cocorite to Monos Island to camp in 1962-63. What were we thinking???We left with three sea scout row boats and came back together. Yes ...Justice Stanley John was part of that experience. Thanks for the memories...rowing past future MovieTowne
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
You are welcome
Water clean and nice.
@pointboy12
13 күн бұрын
Yes it is.
That's why woodbrook and st James does flood so bad
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
Some people believe so.
LOL thanks very much for your video.
@pointboy12
20 күн бұрын
You are welcome.
I work n one of the tall buildings on Wrightson road. From there you could see it is a massive project. I asked the same question you asked, didn't the government say "no"?
@pointboy12
21 күн бұрын
I have now learnt that it's the Government that is doing the project through Udecott.
Winds of Change bro! Money talks... Natural Environment suffers!
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
I am not sure who is responsible for filling the land, however I believe it is Government using UDECOTT.
@RM-yf2lu
Ай бұрын
That's why we have an EMA and not an EPA...We are allowed to pay to pollute
So much under develop land in the country they couldn't find anywhere else the greedy rich business people and the government don't care about anything except money I wonder how many of them would take their wealth with them when they die , this really upset me I think the EMA is responsible to
Wow!
Thanks pointboy
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
You are welcome
Enjoyed the video. But this land reclamation was done years ago and the govt is now developing it ,However the public consultation for its development required by the ema act has not taken place as far as I am aware.
Thanks for highlighting. So sad that birds are no longer there.
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
You are welcome
@sipvypkbj103
Ай бұрын
They're in caroni River Remember going on a tour with tourists board when I liked away
@sipvypkbj103
Ай бұрын
Good all-days
@sipvypkbj103
Ай бұрын
Hopefully the 💧 don't flood back Up. As that take years to happen. For water 💧 to take back land As I am older now. Just like downtown POS South Q. Where the bus 🚌 terminal is What happened whenever 🌧 rain Falls it floods there Now 😢
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
@@sipvypkbj103 it will be interesting to see the drainage plans for this area.
The loss of habitat probably destroyed the wildlife that the birds relied on for food.
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
That would be part of it but I think also the constant trucks filling the area would have driven them away.
what! they developing land and loosing the nature. right now i am lost because everything looks so different. THANKS A LOT
@pointboy12
29 күн бұрын
Yes they have started
@madridfan2007
23 күн бұрын
Losing not loosing
@nphipps9406
23 күн бұрын
@madridfan2007 ok, sometimes texting gives typos
Reclaim land. Unnatural. Beware of earthquake after completion
@pointboy12
23 күн бұрын
I do not think that earthquake is a risk but they have to ensure the land is properly compacted and settled to avoid sinkage.
@senhouses
22 күн бұрын
What is earthquake liquefaction? Liquefaction takes place when loosely packed, water-logged sediments at or near the ground surface lose their strength in response to strong ground shaking. Liquefaction occurring beneath buildings and other structures can cause major damage during earthquakes.
@pointboy12
22 күн бұрын
@@senhouses Yes you are correct about the possibility of liquefaction.
It is for Steeets of the World. Chin recently announced he was going ahead with the project
@pointboy12
20 күн бұрын
No. That is a concept that Chin had but this is now a Udecott project.
Wow. Just today I saw the road and wondered what they were doing back there. I wonder if they got a certificate of environmental clearance for such an eco sensitive area.
@pointboy12
17 күн бұрын
I would assume so as Udecott is doing the work.
thanksaa
@pointboy12
15 күн бұрын
You are welcome
There use to have mangrove to protect the coastline.
@pointboy12
21 күн бұрын
Yes mangrove does protect the land in times of storms.
@saffirasamaroo5963
21 күн бұрын
@@pointboy12 not only in times of storms but also from erosion.
@pointboy12
21 күн бұрын
@@saffirasamaroo5963 Correct
THIS IS CRAAAAZY!! ALL THT WORK QUEITLY DONE????😮😮😮
It would be interesting to find out if any bodies were ever found in there. Years ago there was an old homeless woman who use to travel in the taxi with me most mornings and sit in POS all day. On evenings she would travel back and could be seen walking into that area and I have not seen her for years. I always felt like she might have died in there.
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
Never heard of any bodies in that area.
Back when they first started development, the area of Woodbrook started flooding, and now it will be worse.
dude u sound tiger he's a trini singer from the 60's he has a lot of hits .. great vid by the way
@pointboy12
16 күн бұрын
Thanks for the compliment on the video and voice. I did not know about a singer called Tiger in the 1960. I do know there was a calypsonian called Growling Tiger but I think he was before 1960.
@tylermark1878
14 күн бұрын
@@pointboy12 he was called young tiger he sang a song chicken and rice ...plz look him up on youtube ...the name will sound funny it its a hit and he also went abroad to do jazz which made he above a lot of local artist
@tylermark1878
14 күн бұрын
@@pointboy12 sry about that but he was called young tiger, he sang a song chicken and rice , listening to it now I thought he was u becz u both sound the same artistically and intellectually too , he also left trinidad and did songs in the Uk which gave him a big name above other trini artist .. look him up on youtube... young tiger (chicken and rice)
Enjoy this video sea breath taking thats a lot of of land Mean time wild life suffers 😂 thanks
I suspect they're gonna buildup a place like BOAT QUAYin Singapore, with the view of the water and huts with music and culinary from around the world. Ah jus feel so ! Worked for a short while in Singapore
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
That was the plan when the private developer wanted to do the project. However with Government I do not know what they intend.
@thevideoof8795
21 күн бұрын
Was there not plans to expand a entertainment area called streets of the world? There you get a taste of every country in one spot ...
@pointboy12
21 күн бұрын
@@thevideoof8795 That was Derek Chin's plan but it was not approved. Instead Government has been doing the reclamation.
@thevideoof8795
21 күн бұрын
@@pointboy12 what's is reclamation? So what will they build there ?
@pointboy12
21 күн бұрын
@@thevideoof8795 Reclamation is basically filling swampy area with soil to make it solid land.
Who knew? Pointboy, you are a great teacher, local historian, ,faithful custodian of the culture, a national treasure. The commenter, brownsugar, has put it perfectly. Love your work on the history of "Sando".
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
Thank you. I have some other historical themed videos planned for this year. Most likely they will be in August.
@lynneleeluckdowsing6654
Ай бұрын
@@pointboy12 Please take your time : editing these videos requires a great deal of time and effort. Here, trying to be considerate even as I salivate. Peace, love, and may you be safe.
@Theresa-kd5im
Ай бұрын
It is on KZread, yes! The narrator/reporter begun in the middle of nowhere with his story. No one understands what and where he is talking about.
@gartheligon140
Ай бұрын
@@Theresa-kd5im Review the video and listen then you'll know where this project is located.
they bring all the land when the come on the ships. they own it they put it there
Caribbean's own Epcot center by Derek Chin and Ansa McAl
@pointboy12
Күн бұрын
@@sherazali1066 That would be something good if those two were the ones behind the development. However Udecott is developing the land but maybe they have the same plan.
Yes yes. The foreshore highway was not always there. Neither was the national stadium and Jean pierre complex. All on reclaimed land. They are clear on the plans, was in the newspapers hence the road being open
@pointboy12
25 күн бұрын
You are correct.
Nice place for sandals to come and set up
@pointboy12
10 күн бұрын
@@anandsankar697 They wouldn't choose there because they want somewhere with sandy beaches.
Shouldn't this be protected wetland...?
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
I would have thought so but apparently it is not.
@dalehinds
20 күн бұрын
It's reclaimed land, reclaimed for this purpose.
That is why Woodbrook will have more flooding because there is no place for the water to run off and be absorbed ,😢
what do u suggest would be the best times for high tide?
@pointboy12
26 күн бұрын
The timing of High Tide changes every day.
Old video of site done years ago should be shown alongside. Great documentary though ✅
@pointboy12
14 күн бұрын
Thank you. It would have been nice to add old photos if I had them.
@danannield5810
8 күн бұрын
@@pointboy12 I've got photos of hot and cold, back in the day but am in them 🤦
@pointboy12
8 күн бұрын
@@danannield5810 I would love to see the photos.
@danannield5810
8 күн бұрын
@@pointboy12 sorry but they are a little too personal ... says my huzzy 💁♀😞
@pointboy12
7 күн бұрын
@danannield5810 Ok
protection of animals habitat they should put
That is a lot of devastation
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
Yes it is a very large area that has bee back filled.
@jason3064
Ай бұрын
@@pointboy12 hmmm
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
This has been taking place over 2 years but people never noticed.
@annieromany3493
25 күн бұрын
Exactly, future devastation for sure. I swear sometimes the powers that be forgets Trinidad is an island and not a huge country.
@jason3064
25 күн бұрын
@@annieromany3493 agreed
I believe that whole area was reclaimed land fill even before movie town was built. They now paved access road, probally prepping for who knows what.
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
Where the port is located was reclaimed land but this portion was mangrove originally.
@ball-science
Ай бұрын
@@pointboy12 yes it was mangrove before they destroyed the mangrove and filled that entire area. I was working flour mills at the time.
The EMA is really incapable of making any moral decision on behalf of the mangrove and its nurseries breeding young fish, crustaceans and birds. The Chairman of the EMA was once the PNM candidate for St.Joseph The poor EMA staff. How helpless they must feel.
I was told it's UDECOTT. I am not sure how true that is
@pointboy12
21 күн бұрын
Yes it is Udecott
More space for hurricane to pass through with nothing to stop it. I guess they are probably creating a Trinidad Miami.The question is , who or what will be occupying those spaces. God come down and save us.🙏🕊✝️🥳
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
That is an interesting question. I believe a variety of businesses will want to operate there.
Wow!! That's a lot of reclaimed land! At the expense of marsh and mangrove?? Hmmm ... 😮 You're lucky nobody stopped you?🤔
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
When i was going I wondered if someone would stop me, however there was no one present to raise any objection.
Taxes in millions
Take a drive/walk in Aranguez South all the way to the swamp borders. The story tells itself.
@pointboy12
18 күн бұрын
I will go one day to see.
I am just as curious,so I will want to see all there is to see.
@pointboy12
21 күн бұрын
I think we are all waiting.
That is a huge area, I guess time will reveal what happens next
@pointboy12
15 күн бұрын
Absolutely correct.
I remember seeing a video a few years ago, that Mr. Chin was making a "park" with all sorts of atttactions; haven't heard or seen anything since about it and I thought maybe it was all in my " imagination" or a dream. So maybe this is it.
@pointboy12
16 күн бұрын
Mr Chin has created the park, it is at the side of Movietowne next to Marriott. The cleared land is a different parcel.
Was there a road when you were visited last time?
@pointboy12
16 күн бұрын
No paved road. There was a dirt road on the side alongside the Maraval River which flows thru the western edge of this land.
Sorry Google changed Lasana name.
@danannield5810
8 күн бұрын
changed to what name ?
Wonder what the EMA has to say about this? Guess money talks and average citizens suffer the consequences of the effects. Not excluding the wildlife. What's the purpose of teaching the inportane of the mangrove in schools etc when you allow it to be destroy for financial gains. Smh
@ramishrambarran3998
Ай бұрын
Agree with you !
That was a wet land and swamp area with birds and some animals. Its state lands. Which Gov't division authorised its backfilling, clearing and to whose bnefit.
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
You have asked a question that I cannot answer.
Prime real estate.
@pointboy12
21 күн бұрын
It will be
Is that land reclaimed from the sea?
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
No it is not reclaimed land but it has been back filled.
A nice mixture of entertainment, hotels restaurants and multipurpose buildings. Extension of the city.would be nice. To boost tourism!
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
I believe that was the plan when Derek Chin wanted to get permission to develop the land. I do not know what Government intends for this area.
@brownsugar2271
24 күн бұрын
@@pointboy12 . We are each other worst enemies. The fight down when it comes to development in this country. Is why we haven’t been able to properly develop our country.
@pointboy12
24 күн бұрын
@@brownsugar2271 Yes any development provokes strong emotions.
@nickovdub6131
21 күн бұрын
@@brownsugar2271 there can be development without the need for destruction. A lot of nations have found a way to balance both without complete destruction of one. But, it requires proper thought processes, which apparently we are in short supply of down here 😒
Same thing they did to create westmoorings. And you can see mangrove saplings already growing on the water’s edge, as will always happen in that area. When the foreshore was built, there was no mangrove on the seaward side except at the river mouth, now the mangrove stretches half was down the highway and even grows on the landward side. Predict a new housing development coming there soon.
@pointboy12
21 күн бұрын
Thank you for adding to the discussion and reminding that the Foreshore and Westmoorings were also reclaimed land. I have subsequently learned that this is a Udecott project.
@edwardkacal2616
21 күн бұрын
@@pointboy12 Of course, that's not to say that I agree with what they are doing. It seems that every time that the mangrove stabilizes, someone comes and moves the coastline further out.
Price of progress I will say
@pointboy12
25 күн бұрын
That is what some will say.
I fish there for years but haven't bin there for a while with this video hope people don't flood the place to fish and leave it stink
@pointboy12
19 күн бұрын
Yes that is a problem in Trinidad. When you show something, plenty people go and leave their rubbish.
You are correct i's is Derek Chin's mega project - MovieTowne's Derek Chin to open T&T to the world see article in today's Trinidad Guardian June 27, 2024 - 80 acres of land
@pointboy12
19 күн бұрын
Will have to try and get a copy.
i wished they had used some of that land to extend the port, its getting very cramped and the tobago ferry terminal is getting worse everytime i see it .
@pointboy12
20 күн бұрын
I agree, putting the ferry service there would be a good idea.
@dalehinds
20 күн бұрын
The port is to be relocated offshore the land from invaders Bay to the Hyatt will be reserved for mixed use, multistory housing, commercial, entertainment, administrative and hotel purposes.
@dalehinds
20 күн бұрын
@pointboy12 the ferry is to be relocated there as per last strategic plan, along with a marina.
@pointboy12
19 күн бұрын
@@dalehinds I did not realize they planned to go offshore with the port.
@pointboy12
19 күн бұрын
@@dalehinds I saw that they planned to put a marina there but didn't know they planned to put the ferry port there.
The Amazon in "RIO" animated film much?
Strange How ALL The Media So Very Quiet Re. This Development...Who Or Which Company Doing This...?! *Hope It's My 1- 5% Buddies...!* 😂😅
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
It is being done by UDECOTT and they have been filling for 2 years.
This is unbelievable that this could continue to take place...l am asking what happens to the sea front? Who will inherit the sea front...ls it going to be the people of Trinidad and Tobago? Or the developers who are claiming this property? What was the argument in place for this? As l remember our first prime minister said the sea front and beaches belongs to the people of Trinidad and Tobago...l am asking again is that still so?
@pointboy12
21 күн бұрын
I have subsequently learned that this is a Government project being done by Udecott.
@tronahall5012
21 күн бұрын
@@pointboy12 Thanks much for your response...but as usual a government that does not informed us of what is going on... everything is a big secret.
Does anyone know where all that backfill came from? imported from?
@pointboy12
8 күн бұрын
@@danannield5810 I believe some if it came from the cleaning of the Diego Martin River.
I remember that place long before Movie town came into existence..... the ocean. Wait a minute, they going to damage the natural wildlife again?😮😮😮😮😮
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
It is allready done.
Such a pity that bird habitat is no longer. The swap you mentioned and the trees all gone😢
@pointboy12
21 күн бұрын
It would have been nice if they kept a few more trees.
Fair to say I have never wondered what is behind movietowne nor do I care lol
@pointboy12
21 күн бұрын
That is fair enough.
25 years ago we did a school project there on the scarlet ibis. Shame to see the unsustainable development of this last piece of wetland and fish breeding grounds.
Beautiful land reclamation. Hoping the public has access to the area when this project is completed The Gov't 10:15 should provide some sort of Public Park in there so this would not be a "private" place for the privileged.
@pointboy12
15 күн бұрын
Udecott has claimed that a park is part of the project. We wait to see.
The pitch on the road looks thin like 1.5” lol
@pointboy12
21 күн бұрын
I have no idea
bhp move from there they in the same building as tgi friday around the savannah
@pointboy12
19 күн бұрын
Thank you for telling me.
One day Christ will come back and take his own 🙏🏽
The price of progress is very high 😢
That's called progress. But is it really
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
Well there are varying points of view.
With risingsea levels it will be back to marshland and sea soon again
@ramishrambarran3998
Ай бұрын
Hopefully !
@pointboy12
Ай бұрын
That is a current risk with all seaside properties.