City Hall says it has taken action against popular restaurant New Thriving over its use of the parapet and other companies have been written to.
A release from City Hall today said that Japarts and BM Soat have been asked to return the city’s parapets and in some cases alleyways, while legal proceedings have been brought against a “stubborn” New Thriving which has ignored building boundaries and claimed alleyways at their Camp and Brickdam location. New Thriving no longer operates a restaurant there.
The release said that sometime back, Japarts, was granted permission by the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) to pave and utilise the parapet in front and adjacent to their 38 Croal Street location.
The location was supposed to be for parking purposes but according to the letter dated August 14, the company engaged in mechanical repairs and related activities which then saw the dumping of waste oil into drainage system, “contributing to the destruction of the ecology of the environment.”
The company was then advised that City Hall is reclaiming all of its parapets and restoring them to green verges. It was stated that as at January 1, 2016, the parapets will no longer be available and all items should be removed.
BM Soat and Demerara Bank, the release said, were given the similar notices. They were told that while they may have gotten permission in the past to operate at their various locations, it will not continue in the New Year.
The release added that New Thriving Restaurant has been summoned to Court on several occasions for several building code violations, but has blatantly ignored the court’s summons and the Council’s requests. In this light, the Council is set to re consider this matter with a view to addressing it in the interest of the City.
