Redevelopment simply a proposal

The proposed redevelopment of Blue Horizon Hotel is just that – a proposal.

During the Town Hall Information Session for the redevelopment of the Blue Horizon Hotel property that took place at Accra Beach Hotel and Spa recently Paula Smith, Senior Town Planner in the Prime Minister’s Planning Office Unit made this abundantly clear.

Smith stressed that the redevelopment of the south coast hotel had not been approved, to which, the room filled with nearly 200 persons erupted with cheers of approval.

“Basically, it seems like a lot of people think that the business is a done deal and that the Ministry has confirmed it; that’s not the case,” she said.

“We are going through an application process, which means that we will be reviewing the application, all the objections and concerns that come in from the public and the consulting agency, and then review it, access it and then a recommendation is made to the Minister for her to make the decision,” she continued.

Smith said they were currently at the public meeting stage, which meant that much of the technical information had already been submitted.

She noted that they were aware of the concerns expressed as many have been submitting their concerns. She added that they had already logged the information.

She revealed that after the public meeting, of which there will be a second, a report will be submitted and reviewed within the context of accessing the application along with any of the additional concerns that come out of the meeting, then a recommendation will be made.

“Please be assured that we are still in the processing of the application stage and that a decision has not been made one way or the other,” she said.

Meanwhile, entertainer, Anthony “The Mighty Gabby” Carter, passionately expressed that if permission was given by the Government to build the Beach Club and redevelop the hotel, then he would go to the construction site every day to stop the work.