KSAMC to introduce paid parking on Orange Street to improve order

The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is to introduce paid parking on Orange Street in downtown Kingston as part of efforts to improve traffic flow and waste management, Mayor Andrew Swaby has said.

Last Friday, KSAMC officials met with business operators on Orange Street to address ongoing concerns, including parking, improper garbage disposal, and traffic management.

Mayor Swaby pointed to a recent survey which he said showed that business confidence has “gone up”, while perceptions relating to environmental challenges “have gone down”.

“We have been trying to make sure to keep downtown clean. It’s a costly exercise [but] something that we are not giving up on,” he said at the meeting.

Business representatives have expressed support for efforts to bring greater organisation to the country’s main commercial hub.

“I’m very satisfied, especially as it relates to the waste management. We have been having some challenges with that. I’m also very satisfied with regards to the parking because when it comes on to our delivery services, we have been facing some challenges with the police and other persons on the ground,” said Israel Wilson, security co-ordinator for Tastee Limited, following the meeting.

To tackle waste management issues, the corporation said it is working with Recycling Partners of Jamaica and the National Solid Waste Management Authority.

Meanwhile, the Jamaica Constabulary Force is expected to assist with traffic management.

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