Environmental & Social Studies
Rockpoint Development
West Bay Street, Nassau, Bahamas
Rockpoint, 1943
Rockpoint, 2004
Location:
►West Bay Street, Nassau, Bahamas
Project Goals & Benefits:
►Development Plan
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Family-friendly destination with amenities for recreation and relaxation
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Renovated pools, new infinity pool, cabanas, zip-line, children's play area
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Parking, site access, and traffic management during construction
►Historic Context
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Site has been disturbed since the 1940s
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Property bisected by West Bay Street, with parking on the southern side
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Sea walls present for shoreline protection, to be repaired for climate resilience
►Economic & Recreational Objectives:
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Preserve historic site elements while creating new social and recreational opportunities
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Family-friendly destination with sports, wellness programs, and beachside relaxation
►Environmental Management:
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Best management practices during construction and operation to minimize impacts
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Climate change adaptation through engineering solutions (groins, sea walls) and invasive species control
►Back-Of-House Area
►Parking Lot (Staff, Valet, Staging Lot)
►Security
Project Features:
►Main Pool Deck Area
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VIP Cabanas
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Infinity Pool
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Kitchen
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Dining Terrace & Restaurant
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Sunset Deck
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Fire Pit
►Rope Course and Zip Line
►Beach Area
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Cabanas/VIP Cabanas
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Groins & Beach Stabilization
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Lounge
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Bar
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Kids Area
The Rock Point House is located at Latitude: 25°4’25.55"N, Longitude: 77°26’33.22”W within the constituency of Killarney. Killarney has a population of 17,679 according to the Census 2022.
About Rockpoint
Project Scope
Environmental Management Plan – Areas of Focus:
►Approach to Environmental Management:
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Systematic integration of environmental policy, planning, and monitoring to ensure compliance and sustainable development.
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The goal is to avoid, minimize, and control adverse impacts on human health, safety, and the environment.
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Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be employed to mitigate any unavoidable impacts.
►Approach to Environmental Management:
•Systematic integration of environmental policy, planning, and monitoring to ensure compliance and sustainable development.
•The goal is to avoid, minimize, and control adverse impacts on human health, safety, and the environment.
•Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be employed to mitigate any unavoidable impacts.
►EMP Focus Areas:
•Sediment and Erosion Controls
•Traffic Management Master Plan (TMMP)
•Handling of Waste and Materials Storage
•Spill Prevention and Fuel Containment
•Protected Tree Species and Native Planting
•Grievance Redress
►These focus areas will be continually updated as construction progresses, ensuring effective environmental management throughout the project.
Existing Conditions:
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