Premier Smith supports removing Police HQ from Sir Olva Georges Plaza
The topic was brought up by host of NDP Radio Mrs Eileene L. Parsons during the programme last evening October 15, 2012.
“I remember a couple of years ago...I was in council, there was talk about moving the police station (Headquarters) out and putting the Tourist Board in the Plaza and I know I heard it, I don’t think I had a senior moment,” Mrs Parsons said.
Premier Smith, one of the guests on the show, acknowledged that the idea was brought up before regarding relocating the Police Headquarters.
“There was this suggestion some years ago. I think it is still a useful suggestion to find alternative accommodation for the police head [quarters]...A lot of thought has been put into how to revitalise Road Town,” Premier Smith responded.
Dr. Smith did not say, however, where the Headquarters should be relocated to.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Parsons also said she heard from persons that Road Town was just a ‘big parking lot” and was in dire need of revitalisation. Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool, who was also a guest on the show, agreed that persons have been making such remarks.
According to Premier Smith, "A lot of thought has gone into what to do to revitalize Road Town; it's crying out for action. One of the things the businesses recommended strongly is to, if not make it a walking street, at least put parking meters in because the fact that cars are parked along the entire Main Street, it is a parking garage actually, and if we can do something to dissuade that, maybe people might be encouraged to drive in and stop and visit some of the stores.”
The listening public was also told that a number of ideas regarding the revitalisation of Road Town are being discussed and this would be made known to the public shortly.
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There also needs to have a city planner/ preservationist involved and in charge to make sure damage is not done to a historical building that ruins it forever. No one in government is qualified for such an assignment, hence the call for Ivor Jackson, Verna Moll and Ermin Penn.