the summary of the Plan for ease of reading and to pique people's interest to read the plan in its entirety. "The City of Hamilton Plan is of paramount importance to the overall development of Bermuda because it's the hub of the Island's governmental, financial, commercial, social and cultural activities.

The City Plan should, therefore, be of concern to every single Bermudian and resident.'' 1. Developing of the City (a) To ensure that land in the City of Hamilton is used efficiently. (b) To support development that adds interest and vitality to the City. (c) To achieve the development and amenity potential of Hamilton's waterfront. "Development will be particularly encouraged in the North-east side of the city'', to address the unbalance of development in the Southwest end. In the longer term, the container dock will be relocated and the need has been recognized to construct new berthing facilities for cruise ships. 2.Living in the City (a) To encourage residential development in the City and enhance existing residential areas. (b) To achieve the economic and social regeneration and environmental improvement of North-east Hamilton.

"One of the best ways to revitalise Hamilton is to encourage more people to live in the City. The city can be a convenient and attractive place in which to live with ready access to work, shops and other amenities. Furthermore, an increase in the number of people living in the City would create more life and activity on city streets, particularly during the evening. This increased activity would help to boost the City's economy, as more people are available to take advantage of city services such as shops and restaurants. An increased residential population would also raise the level of natural surveillance within the city and help to alleviate some of the concern relating to safety and security in Hamilton. Exploiting the potential that exists in the City for higher density living would make a valuable contribution to meeting housing demands for the Island as a whole. It would alleviate the pressure for residential development on green field sites around the Island thereby conserving valuable land resources. Apartment house development in the City would be a much more efficient use of land for supplying housing. It would also provide an opportunity for people to live closer to their place of employment and thus reduce the need to commute. The plan encourages an increase in the residential population of Hamilton in two ways. It safeguards and improves the amenities of existing residential properties and it seeks to attract new residential development in the City.'' 3. Business in the City "To support Hamilton's role as a main centre for commerce and shopping.'' (i) Office Development "The plan recognises the need to provide opportunities for the expansion of the City's and Bermuda's economy. The City is likely to remain the focal point of the financial services industry on the Island.

Although it may be possible to attract some of these forms see significant benefits in locating in close proximity to each other in a central location with easy access to other businesses, hotel and financial institutions.'' (ii) Retail Development "Shopping is a core city function that complements the office uses and attractiveness of Hamilton to visitors.'' An effort needs to be made to upgrade the shopping experience in Hamilton. Retail uses will generally be permitted throughout the City so that the ability exists to meet a local need or to develop different forms of shopping in appropriate locations.'' 4. Visiting the City "To encourage the development of a range of top quality tourism, cultural and entertainment facilities.'' "Visitors, whether they are tourists or residents of Bermuda, will expect to find to find a range of cultural and entertainment facilities that befits the Island's capital City and business centre.'' 5. An Accessible City To facilitate the efficient and safe movement of people and traffic in the city and provide a more attractive pedestrian environment. 6. Tackling the Traffic To reduce the amount of vehicular traffic entering the City, in particular commuter car traffic. 7. Easing Traffic Flow To provide for the most efficient management and circulation of traffic in and around the City to minimise non-essential traffic in the City's central area. 8. Prioritising Parking To reduce traffic congestion and to encourage the use of alternative, more sustainable modes of transport to the car by limiting the supply of new parking. 9. Reclaiming the Pedestrian Environment To improve the pedestrian environment and enhance key pedestrian spaces around the City, taking into particular account the access needs of the less mobile. 10. A Well Designed City To protect and enhance Hamilton's distinctive character and to achieve a high standard of design in all new development. 11. Protecting and Enhancing the City's Heritage To protect and enhance buildings of special architectural or historical interest and historic areas from unsympathetic development. 12. Ensuring High Quality Design To secure a high quality of development and landscaping that is appropriate in scale, massing, height, style and design to its location.