The Deadline Extended for Submissions on the Southlands Event Lawn. Due now by 5pm on Friday, May 17th

Check out this video about the initial fight to protect Southlands featuring Stuart Hayward, David Wingate and others. Go to www.audubon.bm for details on proposal. Contact [email protected] for help or with any questions. Make your voices heard. We need our […]

Government must ‘respect sanctity of our parks’

By Janice Hetzel, RG April 29, 2024 Last week, a government notice appeared in the Official Gazette announcing a proposed change of use at Southlands Park to create an events lawn for the Bermudiana Beach Resort. If approved, part of Southlands “will no longer […]

Environmental group balks at Southlands event lawn plan

An environmental charity has urged the public to speak out against a proposal to turn a portion of a national park into an events lawn for a neighbouring resort. The proposal would convert the southeastern corner of Southlands in Warwick into […]

Southlands parking lot plans scrapped

Plans to build a parking lot on a portion of Southlands National Park have been scrapped, although developers are still hoping to create an events lawn in the area. The proposed parking lot and events lawn, to be built adjacent […]

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Housing Corporation appeals Southlands plan rejection

A controversial proposal to build a parking lot and events lawn at Southlands, which was rejected by the Development Applications Board, will go before Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs for consideration. The DAB rejected the application last month and the […]

DAB rejects controversial Southlands plan

The Development Applications Board has rejected a proposal to build an events lawn and parking area at Southlands. While the Bermuda Housing Corporation has said the project was essential to the success of the neighbouring Bermudiana Beach Resort, the proposal […]

Planners say Southlands parking lot should be refused

Plans to turn a portion of Southlands into a parking area and events lawn have been recommended for refusal over “deficiencies” in the submission. The plan, submitted last year, was intended to support the neighbouring Bermudiana Beach Resort as well […]

Government disbands body set up to help protect national parks

An advisory body set up to protect Bermuda’s national parks from overdevelopment has been disbanded by the Government. One former member of the National Parks Commission has expressed concern that planning applications could now be rubber-stamped by authorities without any […]