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Jersey is fast growing as a major european finance centre and has
just passed Geneva in its importance (the island is becoming a new power house in Europe)

A new plan is to drop the main road infront of st Helier(capital)
below ground and link St Helier with the new waterfront project

Dramatic plans for a city-style 15-block financial district that would raise £75m for the States (Jersey Government)have been unveiled.

The Hopkins master-plan would cover the existing Esplanade car-park and the six-lane Route de la Libération.

That road would become a tunnel in a £45m three-year project to expand the land available for development and to link the old town of St Helier with the Waterfront.

The road has always been seen as the greatest obstacle to creating a world-class development.

The 14 six-storey buildings would provide all 620,700 sq ft office space. There will also be an hotel, 300 flats and four public squares, and the buildings will have covered and colonnaded walk-ways set back to allow shops, bars and restaurants to be established on the ground floor around the public spaces. There will also be 1,420 underground parking spaces created over two floors, spreading under the entire site.

The plans would take eight years to complete, and they are subject to States approval, the usual planning process and a public planning inquiry.

Environment Minister Freddie Cohen said that the scheme would join up the existing Waterfront with the town, and that the cash from the deal would be used to regenerate the rest of town.

The public can see the full plans at the States website: www.gov.je.

Jersey has been reclaiming land from the sea http://www.jerseywaterfront.je/

and a brand new radissons hotel http://www.jersey.radissonsas.com/

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Nice. I would like to vist Jersey some day !

Jersey has one of the fastest growing economies in Europe
at the present time, with plans for more land reclamation,
in other parts of the island.

In 2007 the Chief Minister of jersey was reported as saying that Jersey had contingency plans in case independence were to be forced upon the Island or if Jersey wanted to move towards independence at a later date, as this could help the island develop further.


Jersey is taking its place on the European stage! with tourism
and finance projects more to come....

Do you know if the road project to reconnect with the waterfront is a cut 'n' cover or a deep bored tunnel?

In 2007 the Chief Minister of jersey was reported as saying that Jersey had contingency plans in case independence were to be forced upon the Island or if Jersey wanted to move towards independence at a later date

Send the Army in and arrest the traitor.....:bash:

road project to reconnect with the waterfront is a cut 'n' cover I thinks
with a bore tunnel through Fort Regent mount:) to make the road bigger than at present.

Jersey has been independent in all affairs except defence ( pays the UK for Defence) for years and in 2007 signed a special agreement with the UK Government allowing greater self determination
in finance and foreign affairs.

New National Gallery and Museum

The Waterfront Enterprise Board has released another set of plans outlining what they would like to turn the Weighbridge ( between the town and main harbour) into as part of the plan to link the town (75 million scheme as above) with the new waterfront scheme.

In future the space at the Weighbridge, once the buses have left, could become a permanent home for food markets and fairs.

It may also play host to the islands National Gallery/Museum, if it gets the go ahead.

Alfresco dining is also on the menu with venues offering the opportunity to eat in the open from the Royal Yacht hotel (new hotel building)at the start right up to the restaurants nearest the tunnel.

This would mean creating a connection between Liberation Square and the Weighbridge to create a much larger public space than already exists and space for the new National Gallery.

The building would be a high profile building, as a land mark building to show Jersey's growing sucess.

It would be stupid to have independence in jersey, 2 choices: Be independent and armyless, and lose great parts of history. Or be with britian and be in the top 5 most powerfull nations on earth + very good armed forces. But thats just my oppinion, Whos ever gona attack jersey? lol.

Its difficult for Jersey , the island was granted special rights by Queen Elizabeth the 1st years ago ,and remains outside the EU and not part of the UK today...

Its Finance sector has expanded, and the island needs to make new treaties
with other nations regarding finance etc.....when the UK has looked
after its own needs to date at times..

The UK has closer links with the EU, while Jersey is going its own
way.....and offshore finance brings big money to the island.

The UK Banks in the City of London use the island, and switch trading
Offshore when there is a crisis in the UK....as does other international banks…
The island now has the money to invest in infrastructure...
Jersey and Guernsey have a strong relationship with the UK thow.

A new treaty was signed between the UK and Jersey in 2007 giving
the island greater independence as the below;

the UK has no democratic accountability in and for Jersey;
the UK will not act internationally on behalf of Jersey without prior consultation;
Jersey has an international identity which is different from that of the UK;
the UK recognises that the interests of Jersey may differ from those of the UK, and the UK will seek to represent any differing interests when acting in an international capacity;
the UK and Jersey will work together to resolve or clarify any differences which may arise between their respective interests.

more building projects to come....

Its difficult for Jersey , the island was granted special rights by Queen Elizabeth the 1st years ago ,and remains outside the EU and not part of the UK today...

Its Finance sector has expanded, and the island needs to make new treaties
with other nations regarding finance etc.....when the UK has looked
after its own needs to date at times..

The UK has closer links with the EU, while Jersey is going its own
way.....and offshore finance brings big money to the island.

The UK Banks in the City of London use the island, and switch trading
Offshore when there is a crisis in the UK....as does other international banks…
The island now has the money to invest in infrastructure...
Jersey and Guernsey have a strong relationship with the UK thow.

A new treaty was signed between the UK and Jersey in 2007 giving
the island greater independence as the below;

the UK has no democratic accountability in and for Jersey;
the UK will not act internationally on behalf of Jersey without prior consultation;
Jersey has an international identity which is different from that of the UK;
the UK recognises that the interests of Jersey may differ from those of the UK, and the UK will seek to represent any differing interests when acting in an international capacity;
the UK and Jersey will work together to resolve or clarify any differences which may arise between their respective interests.

more building projects to come....


You see, this is what gets me about all these anacronistic territories.

They want all the benefits of being with the UK but none of the responsibilities.

And then when we go and make deals with places like the EU they complain that they were not listened to or consulted and in a temper tantrum threaten to break away.

You cant/shouldnt have it both ways....you should either be in or out.

Its nothing against Jersey personally, all such places with a similar arrangements seem to have the same bolshy attitude.

You should be grateful the French arent in charge....they would just tell you to STFU and ignore you.

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DEVELOPERS have revealed new plans for flats and houses overlooking one of Jersey’s prettiest bays.

Dandara have published plans today for 45 flats and seven houses on the former Portelet Holiday Village site.
The new scheme comes more than two years after the company acquired permission for more than 50 homes on the site. At the time, managing director Martin Clancy said that they had realised that the approved scheme would not work.
The company have employed UK architect Richard MacCormack, along with local firm Axis Mason, to design the new plans. Mr Clancy said: ‘We are delighted to have attracted someone of Mr MacCormack’s calibre to take our commitment to innovation and quality to the next level for jersey.’

more info today.....

Designed by architect Sir Michael Hopkins, which are based on sinking the road from Gloucester Road to the underpass and building over the six-lane highway and the neighbouring Esplanade car park.
The seven-year project will provide 15-office blocks in a grid pattern, separated by public open spaces, sitting on top of two floors of underground parking.
It would also yield the States ( jersey government)a cash windfall of between £50-75m, based on the whole site being leased to developers Harcourt for 150 years which includes an underground car park and the sinking of Route de la Libération.

have a look at http://www.harcourtdevelopments.com/
click on 'jersey' will give you a taste of the developments....

Plans for the major plan to sink the main new six-lane highway

previous about the project

designed by architect Sir Michael Hopkins, which are based on sinking the road from Gloucester Road to the underpass and building over the six-lane highway and the neighbouring Esplanade car park.
The seven-year project will provide 15-office blocks in a grid pattern, separated by public open spaces, sitting on top of two floors of underground parking.
It would also yield the States(jersey Government) a cash windfall of between £50-75m, based on the whole site being leased to developers Harcourt for 150 years which includes an underground car park and the sinking of Route de la Libération.

Today March 13th from the Jersey Paper

ISLANDERS can rest assured that the proposed Waterfront underground road and car park will be protected from future floods, says Planning Minister Freddie Cohen.

Jersey construction firms have suggested that there should be independent supervision of Irish firm Harcourt’s masterplan construction because of the potential effect of high tides on the tunnel.
The seven-year project will provide 15-office blocks in a grid pattern, separated by public open spaces, sitting on top of two floors of underground parking at a cost of £50-75m.


But Senator Cohen said yesterday that the design would protect the underground areas from flooding not only at present sea levels, but also against sea level rises likely to result from the effects of climate change.

Jersey now 16th!!

The islands economies power away with the islands getting amazing accolades with
19th global Financial centres index produced by y/Zen ranking the judisdifcatins finance and competitiveness.

Jersey moved in to the top 20 at 16 and Guernsey 19th
isle of man (21st) dubai(24th) caymans(25th) Gibraltar (26th) and hamilton and Bermuda (28th)

this is an amazing accolade for both jersey and guernsey to be in the top
20 of financial centres!

news will bring in greater boom for the islands and there development!

Jersey government announces new finance district
plan

Plans for thousands of square feet of office space, public squares and an amphitheatre in St Helier have been unveiled.

The New Esplanade Quarter will link the Waterfront with the rest of St Helier and will include a project to sink the dual carriageway leading to the underpass.

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If they're approved the area will have over 600 thousand square feet of office space and 300 new apartments.

Plans which include extending the underpass, build thousands of square feet of office space, public squares and new flats in St Helier are being unveiled to the public today.

Millions of pounds will be paid to the States by the developers, but the plans will need approval first. Jim Graves from Hopkins Architects, who are behind the plans, says the project will be good for St Helier.

Jim told us "the sequence from Royal Square down to the new Weighbridge square, there's some exciting plans for that.

"Then moving out to the Esplanade quarter, travelling from the town through the bay through a series of squares of different characters is going to be a good and pleasant journey and is going to be a fun place to be."

Money for the old town
Planning Minister Senator Freddie Cohen says money generated from the project will pay for new housing in other parts of town.

He told us "It will provide other space in other parts of the town that can be regenerated. The key to this is to take the enormous amount of money we're going to get out of this and use it to improve the rest of the town.

"We've all been to places all over the world where no developments in a new area have damaged the historic area, we've got to make sure that doesn't happen in Jersey - In fact we're going to do the opposite and improve the old town."

Senator Cohen told us that the money the States of Jersey get from the developers of the Esplanade Quarter will be invested in the older parts of St Helier.

Jersey's Planning Minister says new plans for the Waterfront will lead to new housing being built in other parts of town.

Money paid to the states by developers will be used to fund projects in other parts of town.
Senator Freddie Cohen is hoping to persuade his colleagues in the States to approve the next phase of development on the Waterfront.

But he says it'll lead to improvements in St Helier.

Senator Cohen explained that "we know we need more housing in the island, we know that islanders don't want to see new housing built in the countryside, we know people want to see more housing units in the town so we've got to make the town the premier destination to live.

"It was once the place where everyone wanted to live in the nineteenth century - that was the top spot and we've got to make it that again. The money for that will come out of the Waterfront."


Plans include sinking the Dual Carriageway
Sinking the road
The plan will see a new financial district that will include Jardain de la Mer and will stretch from the Waterfront Hotel, across the road (the will be sunk), across the Waterfront car park and towards the edge of the older part of town.

The sinking of the dual carriageway is a major part of this development as plans include building new properties on top of the tunnel that would be created.

Temporary roads and sophisticated traffic management computers will be used to prevent chaos if work goes ahead to extend the underpass.

Plans are being unveiled this week to bury the dual carriageway between the Tunnel and West Park.

It's part of the Waterfront Enterprise Board's vision for the area, improving the link with the rest of St Helier.

Work's being done to see how disruption to traffic can be kept to a minimum and Transport and Technical Services Minister Deputy Guy de Faye says the project will be carefully managed.

He said "clearly there is absolutely no point in building a tunnel if it simply causes traffic chaos forever and a day so we've concentrated our efforts on ensuring that the traffic management around the tunnel will actually work.

"There are some pretty obvious constraints, the Fort Regent tunnel being one of them and the junction at the Ground Hotel end of town. But we're now pretty confident that the tunnel itself will work."

Bridge could provide a new French connection

A PROPOSAL to build a bridge from Jersey to France has been floated by former Jersey Chamber of Commerce president Peter Walsh.

And the office of new French Premier Nicolas Sarkozy has advised him to pursue the idea with the country's environment and economic development ministries.

Mr Walsh believes that a 16-mile bridge could be built between the Island and Normandy at an estimated cost of about £1 billion.

And he contends that not only would a bridge prove economically viable but it would reduce the need for future population growth and wipe out projected £140 million States budget deficits by 2035.

A BRIDGE linking Jersey to France may be viable if enough electricity can be generated through wave and wind power.

Senior politicians from the Island and Normandy agreed yesterday to have further discussions on the idea of a bridge from Seymour Tower to near Blainville-sur-mer.

The bridge proposal incorporating a wind farm and tidal energy turbines has come from former Jersey Chamber of Commerce president Peter Walsh.

He believes that for around £1 billion, a bridge can be built and that private enterprise would take the risk if the project was underwritten by financial guarantees from the French and Jersey governments.

£330 Million Jersey Finance Centre Approved £330 Million

PLANS for a £330 million finance centre on the Waterfront have been backed by the States

Yesterday Members approved by 40 votes to six the planning part of the proposal, which seeks to lower Route de la Libération between Gloucester Street and Liberty Wharf and build a grid-style development of office blocks, shops, a car park and a winter garden over the road and the Esplanade car park.

The States will make between £50 million and £75 million out of the deal, and developers Harcourt will pay to lower the road at an estimated cost of £45 million.

This morning an attempt at a reference back over claims of alleged civil court cases involving Irish-based-developers Harcourt was unsuccessful and the House went onto approve the terms of the deal by 37 votes to five, with one abstention.


PLANS for a £330 million finance centre on the Waterfront have been backed by the States

Yesterday Members approved by 40 votes to six the planning part of the proposal, which seeks to lower Route de la Libération between Gloucester Street and Liberty Wharf and build a grid-style development of office blocks, shops, a car park and a winter garden over the road and the Esplanade car park.

The States will make between £50 million and £75 million out of the deal, and developers Harcourt will pay to lower the road at an estimated cost of £45 million.

This morning an attempt at a reference back over claims of alleged civil court cases involving Irish-based-developers Harcourt was unsuccessful and the House went onto approve the terms of the deal by 37 votes to five, with one abstention.

Jersey could go it alone


INDEPENDENCE is well within Jersey’s grasp, a top-level government advisory group chaired by the Bailiff has concluded.
In a document that goes further towards setting out a blueprint for independence than anything yet published, the Constitution Review Group found that there were no insurmountable reasons why the Island could not become totally self-governing.
The group, which includes Sir Philip Bailhache, Attorney General William Bailhache, States chief executive Bill Ogley, States international finance director Martin de Forest-Brown and States international affairs adviser Colin Powell, has been considering the issue since 2005.
Mr Ogley said that the 83-page report amounted to an insurance policy should it ever become necessary to break away from the UK to safeguard Island interests, particularly its finance industry. He stressed that its purpose was not to look at the advantages and disadvantages of independence, but rather simply to analyse what the impact might be on various areas of Island affairs.
These areas include defence and security, international relations, internal constitutional matters, the economy, communications, travel rights, health, education and the prison. It would also mean reviewing relationships with other international bodies, including the European Union, United Nations, International Monetary Fund, the Commonwealth, World Trade Organisation and Unesco. It is also suggested that closer links with Brussels might be necessary.
*FROM JEP