Indeed, this Masterplan goes well beyond what is prescribed by the Deed, in line with increased sensitivities over the years, and pusuant to discussions with the Gzira Local Council and environmental NGOs.We look forward to continuing to engage with the local and wider communities, working in partnership to deliver a wonderful high quality residential development set in one of our most important and beautiful public spaces that will be carefully restored and enhanced.”“Foster + Partners is proud to be designing the masterplan to redevelop Manoel Island, which proposes to restore and breathe new life into the much-loved historical buildings located throughout the island, sensitively integrating them with new buildings to create a destination for locals and visitors to Marsamxett Harbour – a true urban oasis in the heart of the city.”MIDI was granted a concession to develop Manoel Island together with Tigné Point, by virtue of a public deed dated 15 June 2000, the Company acquired the Emphyteutical Land at Tigné Point and Manoel Island from the Government of Malta by title of temporary emphyteusis for a period of ninety-nine (99) years which commenced in June 2000. The transformation of Manoel Island into a top-end Mediterranean village was expected to change hands this year as Tumas Group planned to buy the majority of shares in the project from Midi plc. Project developers, MIDI, were ordered to prepare a new Environmental Impact Assessment, a process which may take months to complete. There will a square the size of Pjazza Reġina in Valletta at the entrance.Access to the foreshore will remain while Fort Manoel must be used for public purposes.In total, public open spaces will account for 65,000 square metres, over and above 80,000 square metres of the park.We are also redesigning the traffic junction at the Manoel Island entrance to improve traffic flow.
The Manoel Island project has hit a major snag after the Environment and Planning Review Tribunal (EPRT) revoked the project's permit and ordered the developers, MIDI, to prepare a new Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), a process which can take months. It is chaired by lawyer Claire Bonello.Prime Minister Muscat had lauded the organisation as “a model for the relationship between the community and the investor”.
Reports had placed Midi and the Tumas Group deal at around €100 million for the transfer of shares. Had we postponed it further, it could have been damaged irreparably. In its praise of recent amendments to the Manoel Island master plan, the Planning Directorate confirmed that the unused floorspace is eligible for future development, undermining assurances against mega-development on the Island. But the compromise of the first block leaves open the possibility of its development later in the future.With Gzira being a designated high rise area, given 14 East and the Golden Harvest development in the pipeline, the actual ‘compromise’ reached by MIDI in reducing the floor plan on one side could in fact have been a speculation venture to maximise the development on the island.Tigné was built along a similar premise. You cannot call a football pitch a development.We respect the fact that most of the island consists of the Fort Manoel’s glacis which will be accessible to the public. The works include €50 million in the restoration of historical buildings and MIDI expects that the total investment in Manoel Island, estimated at more than €400 million, will significantly benefit local business, skills and apprenticeships during the construction phase.To coincide with the public consultation in respect of the EIA and Outline Development Application, the Company is inviting the local community to view the revised plans.MIDI has today launched a Manoel Island project website, All relevant information in relation to the exhibition will be made available on the project website where visitors can also register for updates.In early 2018, MIDI will supplement this engagement programme with a further series of Island open days, enabling the community to see the extensive restoration work which has already been carried out and to view the proposed designs.“I am pleased that MIDI has submitted its proposed Masterplan, which, in line with its role of responsible developer, ensures the right balance between its obligations under the Deed of Emphyteusis granted by the Government of Malta to develop part of Manoel Island, with its obligations under the same Deed to restore and preserve the heritage buildings on Manoel Island and significant green park space, creating an environment for both the whole community and residents to enjoy and one that we can all be proud of. That is not a comparison I can make, it is unrealistic.
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