Moving the Capital from Kingston

[Jawge]

Good for you Ben. I'm not a policy maker, hence my view doesn't count (what if want the garrisons to stay as opposed to Powelll and Carter?)

[Mosiah]

...and for every such article, I could find two that say quite the opposite. But let's not start such a back-and-forth. What we would need to do is to look at such an experiment as was Brasilia, take from it the good and see what we can come up with.

My main point is, running from earthquakes is not a reason to move the capital. Good engineeering can go a long way in mitigating against the effects of an earthquake. It might be expensive, but it makes sense, probably more sense than building a new city.

And as for the simplistic view that says, "In your opinion to address the garrison issue, is to run to another town?" - all I can say is, don't mind Jawge. He is really not as dumb as that statement.

[Karl]

Separate issue.

E-quake is what we discuss here. Tell Haiti that e-quakes are red herrings!

You are correct!
...plus Mo totally ignores the real possibility of tsunami. Higher ground provides some measure of protection (wry smile) against such bodies of water.

[Karl]

Where in Jamaica easy access from every part of the island would not merely be the wee time it takes to put in the gateways (roadways, airstrips and heliports) ...we are speaking of building a new city right?

The easy access argument is silly!

[Mosiah]

HAHAHAHA!

Yuh not even realise say yuh corner yuhself!


Dis is too funny!

[Mosiah]

Of course I'm ignoring it. How far inland do you think the Asian tsunami went? So, wi going to move to Mandeville because wi want to escape tsunamis! If a laff tidday!

I'm saying this should not be about mitigating against natural disasters. Such consideration should be done every day as we build, but to move the capital?!?! Better wi tink bout building bomb-proof cities!

[Karl]

Of course I'm ignoring it. How far inland do you think the Asian tsunami went? So, wi going to move to Mandeville because wi want to escape tsunamis! If a laff tidday!

I'm saying this should not be about mitigating against natural disasters. Such consideration should be done every day as we build, but to move the capital?!?! Better wi tink bout building bomb-proof cities!

First I never choose a site. I clearly said that I would leave that to the experts. So naming Mandeville is your choice and the choice of others.

Secondly, as Willi quite rightly said...and I said earlier that it is to escape from the type soil that magnifies effects of earthquakes on our buildings and other infrastructure on which Kgn (...and I included MoBay and all our coastal towns) is sited why the discussion on moving our capital. The island has 'tons' of faultlines running through it.



Thirdly, it has long been known (wry smile) the possiblity of a tsunami is a real danger to Kgn, the entire Portmore area, Spanish Town, etc. and thus it makes sense to plan for lessening of loss of property and life...the wiping out of our control centers of and for 'first response/first responders'.

[Mosiah]

Mandeville is not my choice, Karl.

You do realise that even if the capital is move inland, Kingston, Montego Bay and other coastal towns will remain heavily populated and important business centres nonetheless. If the idea is to safeguard the seat of government and emergency response teams, then perhaps we could consider moving it inland. On the other hand, it could be argued that politicians should not be so protected and it is they who should be placed in high probability eaarthquake and tsunami regions. I tend to agree with that!

Karl, how far inland do you believe a tsunami travels? If we are going to plan and build for apocalyptic events, then may I suggest we go on a church building exercise around the island, rather than moving the capital.

[Willi]

Spanish Town is immune to flooding and Tsunami!

E-quake is another matter...

[Exile]

Jamaica already has one of the highest church densities in the world (Guiness)....what yu want more for? Hmm.. I wonder if there's a correlation with murders?

[Exile]

Spanish Town is a mass of confusion...narrow streets...one ways...crazy place....

[Willi]

No running away to a new locale...merely de-emphasizing the current capital. Kingston will still be Kgn, but do we need to keep adding to it? Is that a good long term investment?

[Mosiah]

no it isn't.

[Willi]

den we 100% agree.

i like this thoughtful thread!

[Don1]

Karl, how far inland do you believe a tsunami travels? If we are going to plan and build for apocalyptic events, then may I suggest we go on a church building exercise around the island, rather than moving the capital.

woyo!