Retaining wall comes crashing down @ Joe's Hill Manor Estate
The retaining wall collapse occurred at Joe’s Hill Manor Estate.
There were no reports of injuries; however, the wall fell close to one of the apartments.
It is unclear whether the apartment was occupied at the time.
Joe’s Hill Manor Estate
Apartment units at Joe’s Hill Manor Estate are reportedly still available; however, many residents have complained about the cost to own one.
The development of the Joe’s Hill Manor Estate was initially a first-time Homeowners Programme with homes constructed on seven acres of hillside with views of commercial Road Town and the South Coast Harbour.
As part of the 7 acres of land, the housing community is made up of twenty-five (25) buildings: comprising fifty-two (52) residential units and one (1) commercial space.
Prices, according to SSB, start at $275,900.
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41 Responses to “Retaining wall comes crashing down @ Joe's Hill Manor Estate”
One of the biggest civil engineering blunders in the Caribbean was caused by a self-made contractor dumping millions of tons of spoil in a swamp that served as nature's safety valve in times of heavy rain.
You all know its the big hill and above it are more hills including Sage Mt.
If you are going to build at least take extra precautions or better yet find a better place not build based on money...
Im starting to wonder if the old generation went through the same education system. Lacking common sense is a serious problem.
Cutting down trees to build without a mitigation tree plan increases erosion. Laws on the books are useless if not enforced. What is the construction criteria for retaining walls and who is responsible for inspecting projects to ensure they are followed?? We tend to blame contractors for poor quality work but if plan reviewers, inspectors, etc are not doing their jobs all blame are not theirs.
Was the intent of this project to reach the lil man? If so, was it practical @$275, 000.? It seems the intent was to keep:shut them out. Is this a VI black line process like the redline in the US?
The ideas and designs for the homes were excellent but the location to put so many on the hills in Long Bush was a recipe for disaster.
I cannot imagine how the architects, town & country planning and RDA overlooked and approved so many buildings to go in that location after seeing the flooding that took place in 2017.
Moreover, in hilly terrain, the design, type, construction, etc., of foundation are critical for buildings, retaining walls, etc., stability. Proper drainage is also critical to constructing in hilly terrain. Bush Professor is on point with blog on retaining wall construction and maintenance, eg, weeping holes for relieving built up lateral pressure,,adequate depth to avoid sliding and overturning, etc.