One World... Fort Cambridge Development Brief

Can this area be developed?

The Fort Cambridge area was zoned as a "white area" in the Temporary Provisions Schemes (1988) under Scheme 27A. However, the site was earmarked according to its existing use as a hotel. In the North Harbours Local Plan (NHLP) public consultation draft (2000) the area was also zoned as a "white area".

Is the possibility of redevelopment envisaged?

The emerging NHLP is at present in the process of being presented to the Malta Environment and Planning Authority board for approval, prior to the government endorsement. Considering that the site has now come up for redevelopment, the revised draft NHLP has designated the area into two distinct land uses by subdividing the site into a development and conservation area. Thus the NHLP strategy is to follow an efficient reuse of this site incorporating environmental improvements and rehabilitation of the heritage assets.

What other policy constraints are operative on this area?

Apart from the local plan and the Qui-si-Sana development brief, Mepa has also formulated other development briefs for the Chalet and Tignè Point/Manoel Island areas, the Chalet Development Brief (2002) and the Manoel Island/Tignè Point Development Brief (1992). The Chalet and Qui-si-Sana briefs include policy guidance related mainly to transport and parking improvements required to address urban transport problems in the locality. The Manoel Island/Tignè Point Brief sets out comprehensive parameters for the upgrading and development of these two locations.