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Villa Bonici rehabilitation proposals presented to MPs

The Sliema Residents Association has presented MPs from the 10th electoral district with conceptual proposals for the rehabilitation of Villa Bonici, its gardens and the environs. This report includes suggested changes in the local plan and a proposal for a state-owned home for the Sliema elderly.

The SRA committee briefly explained its main concepts and proposals and solicited the MPs for their intervention and support regarding the Villa Bonici controversy.

SRA said in a statement MPs seemed disposed to look further into the matter and looked forward to eventual subsequent meetings.

It reiterated that contrary to reports and comments which appeared in the press in the past two weeks, its concerns and proposals regarding the Villa Bonici area were submitted in the "public interest", within the holistic context of the continued unsustainable overdevelopment of Sliema, which was detrimental to residents’ health and quality of life.

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P.Zammit

Mar 19th 2010, 22:41

Astrid Vella

Looked up some history - guess what you're correct. They did not agree with it on its proposed form - instead they proposed to reduce the traffic influx into Sliema. Seems my hunch was cirrect then - they're propsing who and what passes through Sliema.

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20090804/local/residents-association-slams-sliema-parking-scheme

Thank you Ms. Vella for correcting me - I got one wrong - you got 3 wrong about Lou Bondi's programme, and you called Lou petty.

C.Attard

Mar 19th 2010, 18:25

Morana All Malta is over developed. Shall we start exporting couples to Australia to accomodate the SRA brigade? What's your point? Shall we stop development in all Malta because of pollution? Nobody is saying to build over some unbuilt field but not to put your nose in other peoples' property. What are you waiting for to donate your property for the good of Sliema and go live somewhere else? You are now being ridiculous with your points. Mepa will agree that ALL Malta is overdeveloped. Therefore the best way to go is building condominiums and not one family large Villas. What are you suggesting that we spread over onto ghar id-dud and fond ghadir and build there instead. Stop quoting MEPA where it serves you only. Any court would take everything into consideration and not just a one liner kneeded at pleasure.

C.Busuttil

Mar 19th 2010, 17:34

Who is coming to live in Sliema ? because since all the development we had since the 80's with all those new appartments, the population of Sliema has declined. Sliema's population has aged within ten years it will decline further. Sliema does not need further appartments, no excuses, no blaming the SRA can change the facts that I have pointed out.

J.Azzopardi

Mar 19th 2010, 17:55

CBusuttil And you're surprised? go find a good priced property in Sliema for a new couple u tara ssibx. It is only those who have lived there for a very long time (Senior Citizens) or people who are in very good business who can afford buying a property in Sliema. Actually more properties will bring the property prices a little bit down and maybe bring the average down if that is your major concern (average age)

C.Busuttil

Mar 19th 2010, 18:13

@J Azzopardi, How do you explain that Sliema's population has declined instead of increased with all the development we had since the 80's ? With more living spacing and housing available the population keeps going down? Over 75% of the population is over 60. Because young couples can't afford certain prices and the young have moved out from Sliema for this simple reason. If you aren't aware of this you live on the moon. Sliema has been uglified and destroyed in its soul and the lack of civic mindedness the few that have moved in is appalling.

C.Gatt

Mar 19th 2010, 12:51

How opportune. It always the others who have to have restrictions on their properties, or who should put themselves in the SRA shoes and never the other way round. Credibility is a virtue it seems.

PS. I have no interest whatsoever in any speculative business either in Sliema, Malta or Gozo or the rest of the world. I just call you to uphold EQUAL justice. How can one sliema resident who screwed sleima call on the other to do this and that with his property? Credibility first, give up your property first, put yourself in their shoes first, otherwise you're just laughing stock.

Joseph Attard

Mar 19th 2010, 13:18

This comment and the one below by mr. Grima are seeking the general interests of Sliema residents and Maltese residents on the whole. However one cannot make a petition against a particular owner when at the same time, the current laws and MEPA regulations allow such development to take place. It's either a law for everyone or none.

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