Spatial solutions for Events Location
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The document discusses the challenges and disparities arising from the enforcement of Jamaica's Noise Abatement Act, which limits the duration and location of entertainment events. It proposes using technological solutions, including GIS and remote sensing, to systematically identify suitable event locations, while considering the act's restrictions. The document highlights the importance of entertainment for economic and cultural reasons and suggests the need for a more equitable regulation system.
![Requirements for Mass Crowd Events
Planning in St Lucia § Model Mass Casualty
Response Plan
§ Public Health License and
Health Certificate
§ Solid Waste Management
Plan
§ Application for Permit for Live
and/or Featured Music
§ Inspection
§ Request for First Aid Support
§ Request of Support from
District Disaster Committee[s]
§ Working in St Lucia
§ Model Venue Evacuation
§ Liquor License
§ Further Support
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Na-onal Spa-al Data Management Division/
Land Informa-on Council of Jamaica
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Spatial solutions for Events Location
- 1. Spatial Solutions for Events Location Tarik Dixon National Spatial Data Management Division Land Information Council of Jamaica Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change
- 2. Background § The recent enforcement of the conditions stipulated within the Noise Abatement Act (1997) has resulted in the premature ending of various entertainment related events in Jamaica. § Conversely certain events are exempted from terms prescribed within the Act and are permitted to go beyond the prescribed time frame. § This inequality creates a disparity and highlights the need for a more comprehensive, equitable and transparent system to regulate the duration and locations of these entertainment related events. Na-onal Spa-al Data Management Division/ Land Informa-on Council of Jamaica 2
- 4. Importance of Entertainment § Revenue generation § Employs both skilled & non-skilled workers § Apart of our cultural heritage § Crime Reduction Strategy § Multibillion Dollar Industry – generates foreign exchange § Catalyst for Reggae and Dancehall Music § Promotes Social Cohesion and Integration Na-onal Spa-al Data Management Division/ Land Informa-on Council of Jamaica 4
- 5. Aim I. To use a technological approach towards identifying locations ideal for hosting various types of entertainment events. II. To apply Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing (RS) and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) to develop a systematic and transparent methodology for site selection. 5 Na-onal Spa-al Data Management Division/ Land Informa-on Council of Jamaica
- 6. Issues i. The Noise Abatement Act (1997) states that you cannot on or in any private premises/public place sing or play noisy instruments or operate or allow microphone/loud speaker or other device in a way that the sound can be heard beyond 100 metres from the source of the sound in any way to cause annoyance in the vicinity. ii. Events cannot be held during 2am-6am on a Saturday and Sunday or 12am-6am on a Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday where the sound can be heard beyond 100 metres in the vicinity of any dwelling house, hospital, nursing home, infirmary, hotel or guest house. iii. Even if no one complains about the sound, the law takes it as automatic annoyance once the sound can be heard beyond 100 metres. Na-onal Spa-al Data Management Division/ Land Informa-on Council of Jamaica 6
- 7. Assumptions 1. There is a comprehensive and current land use dataset available 2. The datasets used are accurate, current and has metadata 3. The locations selected from model will be supported by site visits, verification and suitability field checks 4. The sites selected will vary in size and be suitable for various events 5. The relief/slope of the sites were not considered 6. Commercial and Industrial zones are possible ideal areas to host entertainment related activities Na-onal Spa-al Data Management Division/ Land Informa-on Council of Jamaica 7
- 8. Land Use Dataset 2011 8 Na-onal Spa-al Data Management Division/ Land Informa-on Council of Jamaica
- 9. Possible Event Sites Na-onal Spa-al Data Management Division/ Land Informa-on Council of Jamaica 9 Option 1 Residential land use analysis
- 10. Na-onal Spa-al Data Management Division/ Land Informa-on Council of Jamaica 10 Kingston & St Andrew core Residential Areas with 100m Buffer
- 11. Possible Event Sites Option 2 Commercial business districts approach Na-onal Spa-al Data Management Division/ Land Informa-on Council of Jamaica 11
- 13. Requirements for Mass Crowd Events Planning in St Lucia § Model Mass Casualty Response Plan § Public Health License and Health Certificate § Solid Waste Management Plan § Application for Permit for Live and/or Featured Music § Inspection § Request for First Aid Support § Request of Support from District Disaster Committee[s] § Working in St Lucia § Model Venue Evacuation § Liquor License § Further Support 13 Na-onal Spa-al Data Management Division/ Land Informa-on Council of Jamaica Source: http://web.stlucia.gov.lc/mce/index.htm
- 14. Approvals needed for BBQ § Solid Waste Management Plan § Application for Permit for Live and/or Featured music § Public Health License and Health Certificate § Request for Electrical Inspection § Application to Saint Lucia Fire Service Na-onal Spa-al Data Management Division/ Land Informa-on Council of Jamaica 14
- 16. 16 Inventory Decision Support The World Geographic Knowledge Thank You Tarik Dixon Spatial Data Analyst National Spatial Data Management Division gis.analyst@cwjamaica.com tarik_dixon@hotmail.com Na-onal Spa-al Data Management Division/ Land Informa-on Council of Jamaica