Green apartments planned in €18 million Marsalforn project

Joe Fenech

Mar 31st 2009, 01:07

We have no spirit - we're just there, constantly destroying the natural beauty of our country.

Viva the Green GonziPN!!

Joe Fenech

Mar 30th 2009, 23:26

What's so green about these? They're just another chunk of concrete as all the other buildings.

They remind me of many student residences in Europe.

You want green?: then have some open places, plant some nice tree and that's it!

Phil Pryce

Mar 30th 2009, 18:15

What on earth are you all going on about. Of course it's green. Can't you see the tree and couple of shrubs in the photo?

a. sciberras

Mar 30th 2009, 17:23

interesting... say it is green to get permission for it to be built!!

A Fabri

Mar 30th 2009, 17:09

Green apartments!!!!! What ?? This is the trend now to call green buildings. Pathetic. There is nothing greener than the grass / trees around us.

A Mercieca

Mar 30th 2009, 16:16

Another addition to hundreds of vacant flats in Marsalforn. What a loss for tourism in Gozo. Other Hotels may follow soon in Gozo.

a attard

Mar 30th 2009, 13:10

quote 'Xavier Tabone said he believed the project would enhance the village and boost its economic activity'. end quote

The only reason why Tourists (including the domestic ones) visit Gozo is for its tranquillity and its different character....only as long as it lasts. Continue tempering with Gozo's character and there will NO valid reason for anyone to holiday on the Island. aren't Xlendi monstrous hill top apartments and all the invasive development around ‘Qolla is safra’ enough to learn from mistakes? Gozo is not the attractive Island it once used to be and its reputation is being lost very fast. Xewkija to Rabat + the villages attached to Rabat make one big built up area (check google earth out!). Don’t be fooled that Gozo is some kind of rural retreat, could have been one day but very fast losing the very ingredients that attracted so many visitors! - I think they call it killing the hen that lays the golden eggs.

Eric Gahn

Mar 30th 2009, 12:54

That makes it at €120K per apartment. How many 'real people' are going to afford to live in these green palaces? But I agree. It is not an issue of 'who can'. It is a matter of the government making REAL situations where people and families on normal salaries can start making a contribution to a green economy. And that does not mean a 15% discount for the first 250 1/3 who apply for the scheme.

G.Borg

Mar 30th 2009, 12:48

Greed apartments more likely.

Mario Tabone-Vassallo

Mar 30th 2009, 11:50

Lukanda ohra li nbniet ghax "mehtiega ghat-turizmu" ser tinbidel f'appartamenti ghall-qliegh. Maltin boloh ahna, jew jahsbuna

Theresa Visser

Mar 30th 2009, 10:52

Do you really believe that because the flats will be green that'll make a difference? They will still be high buildings and as one knows there are enough being built at the moment. Do you really think that tourists want to go on holiday to a busy place where all you see are buildings? We've been spending the last 20 yrs our holidays in Marsalforn s we love Gozo, but , for us the last years it has lost it's charm as a lot of the old buildings and sfeer have gone, so please reconsider before you keep on building cause it's already spoilt . Gozo is too precious and beautiful keep it like that ,money isn't everything You'll only lose more tourists!

C.Formosa

Mar 30th 2009, 10:39

Green apartments, hmmmm....green area required to build replacement hotel comes to mind,(which will eventually make way for even more "green" apartments, and on, and on..................)

Joe Camilleri

Mar 30th 2009, 10:14

Mark my words,

Marsalforn is going to be turned into another Sliema front