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| Posted On: | 18-Mar-2003 |
| From: | "Janine Goben" [janine.....com] |
| Subject: | Re: [roatan] LandProperty Values |
David, Thank you for your views on life in Roatan. I believe you have valid points, which reflect views the mayor addressed at the last town meeting. Therfore, I will be taking your comments to him as support for efforts to improve our island. Thanks again, Janine ----- Original Message ----- From: "ivangrowth" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 6:53 AM Subject: [roatan] Land/Property Values > In the previous post, Dan Roberts said, "We are not rich, but plan on > retiring their someday." What follows is merely my opinion on future > property values on Roatan (I omit Utila and Guanaja in that I haven't > visited them). > > I believe that up until this point, Roatan has remained in the > obscure recesses unless one is a diver or snorkelling fan. I believe > this is about to change and will have a tremendous affect on property > values on Roatan. Residents of Roatan will have more challenges > facing them than grading the north/south road in West End. > > First, a qualifier; I don't own property, I don't plan on buying > property, and I have no vested interest in seeing the values on > Roatan rise. But as we traveled to Roatan, it became apparent that > the "word" about Roatan is going to get out. Now the Norwegian > Cruise Line docks in Coxen's Hole. The sailing ship travels weekly > from Playa del Carmen to West Bay (with North Americans, Europeans, > and wealthy Mexicans). The "hiddeness" of Roatan will not continue, > and the demand for property will drive values up like nothing > islanders have seen before. My own guess is that within a few years, > all individual lots will have to be bought from developers, not from > islanders. > > How well will the life on Roatan be in 5-10 years? It seems to me > that Roatan is at a critical juncture. It will be incumbent upon > residents, ex-pats and Hondurans working together, to ensure a viable > future: > > * Create a safe water supply for a burgeoning population, > * Once and for all, deal with sewage issues before the reefs are > impacted further, > * Create a health care system for Hondurans who can't fly away to > Houston for quality health care, > * Create zoning that is "Roatan" appropriate, > * Figure out a system so Hondurans who work in the tourist/service > sector can maintain an adequate roof over their families when the > property values go screaming. > * Get serious about an educational system on the island for the next > generation. If the Honduran government isn't going to do it, harness > the resources of the community (ex-pats and Hondurans) to ensure the > children of tomorrow have a fighting chance. > * Constructively finding a way to deal with the phenomena of > mainlanders emigrating to Roatan for the "good life," thereby > creating an excess of labor than diminishes the earning power and > quality of life of those working on Roatan. This becomes a community > issue as the ills of poverty seep into a community. Roatan can deal > with this in its infancy rather than waiting for social problems to > become worse as income disparity increases further. > > You have a wonderful island and we delighted to spend time with you. > We wish you continued blessings as you work to enrich life on Roatan > even further. I look forward to returning in about 10 years to see > how that journey is coming. > > Dave Borton > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Make Money Online Auctions! Make $500.00 or We Will Give You Thirty Dollars for Trying! | |
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