The 'residents' have not even given the school a chance to show how it plans to deal with the traffic. It's typical. The feeling is once the traffic is not in my area, it's ok. A lot of these same 'residents' have children attending the international and Canadian schools in residential areas. These schools add a great deal of traffic to these areas, yet these parents see nothing wrong with that.
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keith thomasos
12 years ago
My point is the same people who are against the school would not be against it if their children were attending. Westmoorings has two schools already. Petit Valley has the Canadian one as well as Bryn Moore. Port of Spain and its environs is small and people will complain no matter what area is chosen. My suggestion just get used to it. No one fussed when superpharm and starlite drugs opened. Why was that??? Was there need for either considering youngs and the ones in royal palm and ellersie were already there?
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Chip Sa Gomes
12 years ago
Keith you are perfectly right. Most of the people signing this petition are probably parents of Arbor / Rosewood children or Arbor / Rosewood teachers so yes it benefits them. So this petition is most likely flawed because the people signing could be biased.
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Dianne Rae
12 years ago
No Keith, they're saying because they already have St Andrews, and Blackmans and a handful of other schools, the area cannot handle anymore. There has to come a point where enough is enough don't you agree?? Long Circular Road in particular is a major road where everyone has to pass between 6 and 8.30am on a weekday if they are to enter Maraval and Santa Cruz etc. But i'm sure you know this already. You can't just place a school of this magnitude at this location without the right approvals.
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Lisa Christopher
12 years ago
You are correct Paula.A holistic form of education, where kids are taught not only to read, write and spell but also proper moral values is what is needed in this country.
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keith thomasos
12 years ago
If it benefits them or their children were attending Arbor it would not be a problem.
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keith thomasos
12 years ago
So because st Andrews was there for decades, it's ok? That makes sense, not.
People complain when it's convenient. Simple as that. If they felt the school would benefit them or their
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Lisa Majani
12 years ago
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The parents need to be EXEMPLARY in their dropping/ picking up conduct if this is to work . The school needs to put in a good system for this and it MUST be enforced . Fining those who don't comply is a good way of getting through to the most hardened ! Maybe this money could be put back into the local community in some way ........
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Dianne Rae
12 years ago
At what point though Paula would you say it becomes enough? before you start driving residents out of their community in search of safer, peaceful and less congested areas.
And these schools, places of worship, supermarkets, banks and eating places that you speak of in terms of being a "true residential neighborhood"....do you see that in Ellerslie Park, Goodwood Park, Fairways, Haleland Park, Victoria Gardens etc etc etc?
I think for the Maraval area, it has reached the point where enough is enough. Take a drive through their streets and you will see....
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Nicola Devaux
12 years ago
Isn't there a school on the street you live on??? How come this doesn't seem to 'bother' you??
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Kirk de Souza
12 years ago
We are heartened by the brave souls in the neighborhood who have signed this petition on behalf of the schools.
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Judith Edghill
12 years ago
I really don't think the school will cause any traffic problems, they just have people that love to complain
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Chip Sa Gomes
12 years ago
Yes St Andrews is on my street why don't you post more of my personal information in this public forum
Anyway, St Andrews has been there for several decades long before the significant amount of development that has occurred
Why do we need another school in the area what kind of planning strategy is that ? Is it to say since there is St Andrews and Blackmans for that matter then it is logical and acceptable to put in a few more schools in the area
In my opinion not
Have you ever seen or suffered the disruption caused on Saddle Road every day by Blackmans
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Lisa Christopher
12 years ago
Are we saying Maraval for maraval residents? If non maraval residents withheld their business from the area what will happen? Maraval belongs to all trinidadians and these children have a right to attend school in any area within Trinidad and Tobago.
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Gillian Dwarika
12 years ago
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It is understandable to have reservations about a venture that may pose greater traffic congestion in any neighborhood. However it is very impressive to read the planning details which this institution has undertaken to minimize that negative impact by acquiring additional adjacent land space for the sole purpose of accommodating the anticipated traffic flow. Let's give this institution - an education provider for our youths - a chance to prove itself as being an enhancement not just to the neighourhood of Maraval but moreso to the larger community of the Port-of-Spain area.
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Ria Mohan
12 years ago
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Can you imagine individuals against the opening of school? A place where children learn, a place that produces individuals for our future. Why not raise a concern over the escalating prices or crime in the country? Where are their priorities? Imagine educated individual choose to displace kids rather than to put their ego aside for our future generation. Why not stand up for something more important that benefits everyone. When Maraval was plagued with burglary along the Long Circular Road for years, why didn't the Maraval residents take action to ensure that all their residents are safe by posting stories and reports? I am really disappointed by their actions towards a school.
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Chip Sa Gomes
12 years ago
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As a resident of Maraval I'd like to say why not put the school in Diego Martin or St Ann's or Port of Spain or somewhere else not near to Maraval
To all those who say that a school enhances the neighborhood and property value I have a suggestion why not accept the school in your neck of the woods
I have nothing against the school but I object to what appears to be a determined effort to proceed with notably little being said by the school also notable is the lobby on behalf of the school - I haven't done a thorough scientific survey but which of the pro-Arbor lobbyists live in Maraval ?
A school should not find itself in such a controversial situation
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Paula de Souza
12 years ago
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A true residential neighborhood is complete when it includes schools, places of worship, supermarkets, banks and eating places. Property values will escalate with the opening of Arbor and Rosewood schools as was the experience of Westmoorings when a school moved into their neighborhood.
"The future of the nation is in the children's school bag". Citizens of Trinidad & Tobago stand in support of education and schools!
Congratulations
The 'residents' have not even given the school a chance to show how it plans to deal with the traffic. It's typical. The feeling is once the traffic is not in my area, it's ok. A lot of these same 'residents' have children attending the international and Canadian schools in residential areas. These schools add a great deal of traffic to these areas, yet these parents see nothing wrong with that.
My point is the same people who are against the school would not be against it if their children were attending. Westmoorings has two schools already. Petit Valley has the Canadian one as well as Bryn Moore. Port of Spain and its environs is small and people will complain no matter what area is chosen. My suggestion just get used to it. No one fussed when superpharm and starlite drugs opened. Why was that??? Was there need for either considering youngs and the ones in royal palm and ellersie were already there?
Keith you are perfectly right. Most of the people signing this petition are probably parents of Arbor / Rosewood children or Arbor / Rosewood teachers so yes it benefits them. So this petition is most likely flawed because the people signing could be biased.
No Keith, they're saying because they already have St Andrews, and Blackmans and a handful of other schools, the area cannot handle anymore. There has to come a point where enough is enough don't you agree?? Long Circular Road in particular is a major road where everyone has to pass between 6 and 8.30am on a weekday if they are to enter Maraval and Santa Cruz etc. But i'm sure you know this already. You can't just place a school of this magnitude at this location without the right approvals.
You are correct Paula.A holistic form of education, where kids are taught not only to read, write and spell but also proper moral values is what is needed in this country.
If it benefits them or their children were attending Arbor it would not be a problem.
So because st Andrews was there for decades, it's ok? That makes sense, not. People complain when it's convenient. Simple as that. If they felt the school would benefit them or their
The parents need to be EXEMPLARY in their dropping/ picking up conduct if this is to work . The school needs to put in a good system for this and it MUST be enforced . Fining those who don't comply is a good way of getting through to the most hardened ! Maybe this money could be put back into the local community in some way ........
At what point though Paula would you say it becomes enough? before you start driving residents out of their community in search of safer, peaceful and less congested areas. And these schools, places of worship, supermarkets, banks and eating places that you speak of in terms of being a "true residential neighborhood"....do you see that in Ellerslie Park, Goodwood Park, Fairways, Haleland Park, Victoria Gardens etc etc etc? I think for the Maraval area, it has reached the point where enough is enough. Take a drive through their streets and you will see....
Isn't there a school on the street you live on??? How come this doesn't seem to 'bother' you??
We are heartened by the brave souls in the neighborhood who have signed this petition on behalf of the schools.
I really don't think the school will cause any traffic problems, they just have people that love to complain
Yes St Andrews is on my street why don't you post more of my personal information in this public forum Anyway, St Andrews has been there for several decades long before the significant amount of development that has occurred Why do we need another school in the area what kind of planning strategy is that ? Is it to say since there is St Andrews and Blackmans for that matter then it is logical and acceptable to put in a few more schools in the area In my opinion not Have you ever seen or suffered the disruption caused on Saddle Road every day by Blackmans
Are we saying Maraval for maraval residents? If non maraval residents withheld their business from the area what will happen? Maraval belongs to all trinidadians and these children have a right to attend school in any area within Trinidad and Tobago.
It is understandable to have reservations about a venture that may pose greater traffic congestion in any neighborhood. However it is very impressive to read the planning details which this institution has undertaken to minimize that negative impact by acquiring additional adjacent land space for the sole purpose of accommodating the anticipated traffic flow. Let's give this institution - an education provider for our youths - a chance to prove itself as being an enhancement not just to the neighourhood of Maraval but moreso to the larger community of the Port-of-Spain area.
Can you imagine individuals against the opening of school? A place where children learn, a place that produces individuals for our future. Why not raise a concern over the escalating prices or crime in the country? Where are their priorities? Imagine educated individual choose to displace kids rather than to put their ego aside for our future generation. Why not stand up for something more important that benefits everyone. When Maraval was plagued with burglary along the Long Circular Road for years, why didn't the Maraval residents take action to ensure that all their residents are safe by posting stories and reports? I am really disappointed by their actions towards a school.
As a resident of Maraval I'd like to say why not put the school in Diego Martin or St Ann's or Port of Spain or somewhere else not near to Maraval To all those who say that a school enhances the neighborhood and property value I have a suggestion why not accept the school in your neck of the woods I have nothing against the school but I object to what appears to be a determined effort to proceed with notably little being said by the school also notable is the lobby on behalf of the school - I haven't done a thorough scientific survey but which of the pro-Arbor lobbyists live in Maraval ? A school should not find itself in such a controversial situation
A true residential neighborhood is complete when it includes schools, places of worship, supermarkets, banks and eating places. Property values will escalate with the opening of Arbor and Rosewood schools as was the experience of Westmoorings when a school moved into their neighborhood. "The future of the nation is in the children's school bag". Citizens of Trinidad & Tobago stand in support of education and schools!