Geologist finds Jack's Hill developments potentially problematic
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- Опубліковано 19 вер 2024
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The multifamily housing developments taking place in Jack’s Hill, St Andrew, have been flagged as “potentially problematic” by Professor Simon Mitchell, the country’s foremost geologist.
Mitchell’s position follows concerns raised by residents of the upscale community.
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Many thanks for that long interview with Simon. The guy is a star. Unfortunately, he's probably wasting his time, and the idiots behind the development will forge on anyway.
If what you said could be sold for money, you would be a billionaire because you are 101% correct.
@@gbb82 She is not 101% correct. Calling them idiots will give these con artists an excuse for their fraudulent ways. They are the sellers and they will sell anyone who are not careful in acquiring properties in this area.
@@hphinn Tell herself, what are you bothering me for? Reply to her directly, are you afraid? However, since you called me out, let me double down on what she said-They are not only idiots, but total, mindless idiots.
There, I fixed it for you.
It does not take a genius to see that this was a disaster waiting to happen. The experts also warned about building high rise buildings in Kingston with underground garages. Were they listened to??? Sadly some people see constuctive criticism or advice as bad mouthing. Oh dear, hard ears J's.
This is all described in Building 101. Sadly JA officials fail to punish anybody, other than the 'little man', for any breaches.
To my simple mind if someone starts work that hasn't been approved then it should be immediately denied and the developer fined heavily.
This blatant disregard for building regulations is rampant in Jamaica and probably explains much of the flooding we see around the country.
Ray charles can see this problem. Where this will slide if there is a good few months of heavy rain.
It’s time for local and national government to use common sense. For too long in Jamaica, there has been development of houses and roads on unstable land masses like this in the video, and no engineering study done prior. Billions is spent each year constructing roads with cheap limestone material, only to see them deteriorate immediately after the first rainfall.
We need to take common sense to higher places.
So that's why all the (old) retaining walls all over Jamaica. Wow🧐
The same thought came to me, and many of these retaining walls have been allowed to fall into disrepair. Countless research analyses exist on the geology of Jamaica, but nobody takes the time to review them. It has become only about making money!
Learnt a lot here. I hope all developers and prospective developers are watching this to make geological analysis a part of their project when doing greenfield projects.
More of this information is reliant to public
The work WILL go on without the necessary precautions put in place because Developers have power, influence, and therefore always get their way.
Buyers Beware!!!
Greed is the problem in Jamaican society and the government system in Jamaica it's not good to build on this soil..KMDT 😕
Uptown people get all geologist rich badness 😅
you see it me G
makes one wondered how much of the new roads and highways have this problem
Matthew 7:26-27 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
Most naturally, it's a disaster waiting to happen. What's new in Ja? Trying to become first world country and can't even control crime. Inadequate water supply. Inadequate electricity. Bad roads that can't keep up with the levels of traffic. People living in fear. Jamaica is not ready for underground parking because when you exit your vehicle you should have immediate access to elevators that will take you to the floor you need to go. Elevators will never be able to function optimally because of unreliable electricity....the list goes on and on.
In a disaster scenario elevators are the last place to be in
Welcome to Jamaica. No problem Mon
😂
This not gonna stop I bet it’s a politician or him friends
Proof?
@@r.walcott6239 yo think a poor man have a offshore development company
Word on the street is that this project is being developed by the prime minister company… 🤔
All what he’s talking about, can someone tell me Jamaica 🇯🇲 builders don’t no that they should No that come on my peoples come on Jamaica 🇯🇲 you should No that I’ll be coming back to my country soon Jamaica 🇯🇲 I’m a Jamaica 🇯🇲 born citizens on I’ll be home Jamaica
Why on earth wasn't this😊 man called in first to see the land?😮
Only Billy Joe can state the obvious and it’s taken serious.
👏🏾 interesting update gleaner…We don’t want to see no more trans and drag Q ova ya kmt.Bright
So this development could possibly fail due to the kind of soil that is there it's really not stable
BUYERS BEWARE!!!
That white is a 💯 % right I fully understand what he is saying I see it happened in California many times
You had to mention is race? To say "This white" is somewhat disrespectful 😒
@@r.walcott6239 his not he a white man ?!!
@@douglasjoseph2097 Many words are loaded with hidden meanings based on the context calling him "the white man" is no different than someone calling you "black man". Focusing on his skin color is distasteful .
🤔😳😮
But even a DUPPY going to his funeral should have realised that this would happen.
Simply explanation like that una have to get a white man fi tell una that. One look and you all can see seh a loose soil that!
Who's mans is this?
Luke 6:47-48 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
He is like a man which built an house, and DIGGED DEEP, and laid the FOUNDATION on a ROCK: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was FOUNDED upon a ROCK.
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So many Jamaicans are deeply religiously indoctrinated, it is sad and I hope that changes with time.
@@r.walcott6239 1 Corinthians 3:11
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
@@r.walcott6239 it's turned them into damn fools where you can't have a normal conversation with them. Pretty much why change is such an uphill struggle and why pastor is so wealthy.
@biblereadingoutreach2284
You are so wrapped up in the Bible you should be able to solve all the crime problems by waving the Bible. Have you ever tried doing so?
@@elizabethhall1527 Ecclesiastes 7:13-18 Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.
All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness.
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.