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Fort Cambridge requires SIA - Zminijietna
Zminijietna - Voice of the Left said that it is joining Sliema Local
Council, environmental NGOs, residents and Alternattiva Demokratika - The
Green Party in their call for a Social Impact Assessment for the Fort
Cambridge project.
Zminijietna, which had submitted its proposals and objections to the
proposed development to MEPA said
"The Fort Cambridge project is another case of overdevelopment in an area
which is already characterised by immense development. It is for this reason
that a proper social impact assessment is required for the project. Such an
impact assessment should include appropriate sociological methodology which
would measure the concerns of residents and other stakeholders. A social
impact assessment should also analyse the impact such development in Sliema
in terms of variables such as people's lifestyle, transport issues and
health".
Michael Briguglio
Public Relations Officer
Mob 9989 4634
Fort Cambridge jirrikjedi SIA - Zminijietna
Zminijietna - Lehen ix-Xellug qalet li qed tappoggja lill-Kunsill Lokali ta'
Tas-Sliema, ghaqdiet ambjentali, residenti u lill-Alternattiva Demokratika
fis-sejha ghall-studju dwar l-impatt socjali (SIA) tal-progett ta' Fort
Cambridge.
Zminijietna, li kienet issottomettiet il-proposti u l-oggezzjonijiet taghha
dwar l-izvilupp propost lill-MEPA, qalet
"Il-progett ta' Fort Cambridge huwa kaz iehor ta' zvilupp zejjed f'post li
diga' huwa karatterizzat minn zvilupp eccessiv. Ghal din ir-raguni jehtieg
studju dwar l-impatt socjali tal-progett. Dan l-istudju ghandu jinkludi
metodologija socjologika li tkejjel il-preokupazzjonijiet tar-residenti u
nies ohrajn affetwati. Dan l-istudju ghandu janalizza ukoll l-impatt ta' dan
l-izvilupp fuq tas-Sliema f'dak li ghandu x'jaqsam ma' affarijiet
bhall-kwalita' tal-hajja, trasport u sahha".
Michael Briguglio
Public Relations Officer
Zminijietna – Lehen ix-Xellug
Mob 9989 4634
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