discussed at a meeting of the St. George's branch of the Chamber of Commerce last night.

Mr. Bert Winterbottom and Mr. Stanley Kennedy gave a short slide presentation on their plans to develop the old town.

Mr. Kennedy, of Urban Design Associates, said he intends to build on St.

George's strengths which he described as its historic features which "make people move here and then want to stay''.

However, Mr. Kennedy said that he intended to involve St. Georgians in the planning because it was important. "This is not Bert Winterbottom's or Stanley Kennedy's plan,'' he said. "It will be one designed by St. Georgians.

"We want you to gradually, persistently and clearly reveal your ideas to us so that we can mobilise and get the most out of them.'' Consultant Mr. Winterbottom, meanwhile, said the plan -- whose theme is "St.

George's Town Heritage: Bringing History to Life'' will move forward in two phases. The first, which has already started and will continue until the end of April, involves interviews, community workshops, and assessment of current heritage sites, and usage of traffic and parking in St. George's.

There will also be work done to improve the marketing and retail sections as well as the current tourist facilities in the old capital.

"St. George's is an extraordinary place for visitors,'' he said. "People like characters. St. George's has many treasures including a fort, a golf course and a timeshare development.'' The second phase, which will begin in May, and continue through August, involves market and consumer related research, urban design, and an action plan so that the "maximum use of the environment can be achieved''.

EYE CATCHING -- Mr. Reggie Matthie works on the Enterprise submarine which is having its annual refit on Meyer's boat slip in St. George's.