The Mile Gully to Greenvale Road
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The Mile Gully To Greenvale Road, In Northern Manchester, Jamaica, From The Eyes Of An Observer A Contribution To Location Studies Introduction:- Very rarely in Jamaica a given location which cannot claim prominence by any given socio-economic measure, has been subjected to a detail study. This small and narrow stretch following the road, a location of about seven km, with relatively low population density, however from a historic perspective does have some significance; it was from the Bethany Moravian Church over a century ago that Irish potato cultivation was introduced to Jamaica, it was from Mile Gully , that the movement to create the parish of Manchester was started. The objective of this study, is that of creating in the main a system of references or points of datum from which other similar locations may be measure and or analyzed. Secondly, it is hoped that information gathered might be of benefit to those involved in the planning of the economic and social development of Northern Manchester , in the area of improving agricultural practices and increase per acre output of the agricultural lands in the area. This, paper uses a system of “talking references” which indicates not only what other text or materials were used as reference but also it carries the observer’s perspective on a given text or article used as reference. 1/ The Mile Gully To Greenvale Road Stretch In Figures State Of The Built Environment (data collected Feb. 2015) State of Dwellings Number of Dwellings In %
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The Mile Gully To Greenvale Road, In Northern Manchester, Jamaica, From The Eyes Of An ObserverA Contribution To Location StudiesIntroduction:- Very rarely in Jamaica a given location which cannot claim prominence by any given socio-economic measure, has been subjected to a detail study. This small and narrow stretch following the road, a location of about seven km, with relatively low population density, however from a historic perspective does have some significance; it was from the Bethany Moravian Church over a century ago that Irish potato cultivation was introduced to Jamaica, it was from Mile Gully , that the movement to create the parish of Manchester was started. The objective of this study, is that of creating in the main a system of references or points of datum from which other similar locations may be measure and or analyzed. Secondly, it is hoped that information gathered might be of benefit to those involved in the planning of the economic and social development of Northern Manchester , in the area of improving agricultural practices and increase per acre output of the agricultural lands in the area.This, paper uses a system of “talking references” which indicates not only what other text or materials were used as reference but also it carries the observer’s perspective on a given text or article used as reference.
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The Mile Gully To Greenvale Road, In Northern Manchester, Jamaica, From The Eyes Of An ObserverA Contribution To Location StudiesIntroduction:- Very rarely in Jamaica a given location which cannot claim prominence by any given socio-economic measure, has been subjected to a detail study. This small and narrow stretch following the road, a location of about seven km, with relatively low population density, however from a historic perspective does have some significance; it was from the Bethany Moravian Church over a century ago that Irish potato cultivation was introduced to Jamaica, it was from Mile Gully , that the movement to create the parish of Manchester was started. The objective of this study, is that of creating in the main a system of references or points of datum from which other similar locations may be measure and or analyzed. Secondly, it is hoped that information gathered might be of benefit to those involved in the planning of the economic and social development of Northern Manchester , in the area of improving agricultural practices and increase per acre output of the agricultural lands in the area.This, paper uses a system of talking references which indicates not only what other text or materials were used as reference but also it carries the observers perspective on a given text or article used as reference.1/ The Mile Gully To Greenvale Road Stretch In Figures
State Of The Built Environment (data collected Feb. 2015)State of DwellingsNumber of DwellingsIn %
Dwellings In Good Condition6465.30612
Dwellings in a Bad State of Repair88.163265
Abandoned structures (dwellings)1111.22449
Dwellings stalled in construction1313.26531
or stalled in up grade
New Dwellings Under Construction22.040816
Total98
Business Types (Not included those in Mile Gully proper)Business TypeNumber Observed%
Taxi operators426.66667
Wood work213.33333
Mechanic shop16.666667
trucker16.666667
Shop/bars640
Agricultural packaging houses16.666667
Total15100
Farm Lots by sizeSize of Farm LotNumber of Farm lots%
Farm lots of area 3 acres or more3345.20548
Farm lots >1
