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Take this chance to turn La Folie into a green oasis
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From Don Filleul.
I HEARTILY support your editorial (JEP, 12 April) encouraging the long-awaited development for housing on a number of States owned sites.
But I do have one serious objection and that is the inclusion of the La Folie area as potential for housing.
Originally this site was mentioned as suitable for luxury dwelling accommodation; in the meantime I believe that the purpose is now for social rental and lower-cost subsidised purchase. My contrary view is that the opportunity exists at La Folie for a green oasis in what has become an unpopular high density development – not, I might add, what the WEB which I had the honour to chair had in mind at all.
Your feature writer Ben Quérée had it about right (JEP, 14 April) when he drew our attention to the unfortunate outcome of pandering to the profit motive which has driven waterfront development in more recent years.
My proposal is that the neglected States owned La Folie pub and its environs be refurbished to offer a delightful green area leading down to what, so I understand, is intended to be the conversion of the Old Harbour into a Marina. Sympathetic plans to provide al fresco eating facing west behind the Inn, possibly some self-catering accommodation replacing the worn-out surrounding buildings and maybe facilities for water-based sporting clubs.
More imaginative minds than mine can, I am sure, come up with a number of features which could provide Jersey with an ideal commemoration of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee and simultaneously a worthy name for the area.
You have only to walk along the South Pier to behold a horrible sight – the ugly workshops and industrial buildings which ought to exist only where they cannot offend.
I have made my views known to one or two people with interest in this subject. Now I hope that your readers, especially those with love for the harbours and the unbeatable spectacle of small boats rocking on their moorings, will support my plea for the transformation of a disaster area into a superb relaxing space for locals and tourists alike. A State’s decision will be necessary and it will come more smoothly if there is substantial public enthusiasm.
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