Wellington Slip Road in St. George's before the matter has been discussed in the Legislature.

The plan to narrow the one-way street which encircles Wellington Oval raised concerns among local business people that the road will become dangerous.

The road is being altered, in part, so that St. George's Cricket Club can expand their pitch as the club gears up to host the 100th anniversary of Cup Match.

Mr. Swan said residents in the area are very concerned and have contacted him about the alterations to the road.

In order to alter the road, Government had to order compulsory purchases of land from a number of area residents.

Compulsory acquisitions are usually made for reasons of public safety and Government tables the matters in the House of Assembly, said Mr. Swan, but, the acquisitions being done to expand St. George's Cricket Club have not come up yet.

"I've been waiting for this one and it hasn't come,'' said Mr. Swan. "But some of the work is already in progress.'' Yesterday, The Royal Gazette visited the street and roadwork was underway.

Poles had been moved, trees cut down and excavation work had already started.

One area businessman said he believed the road is going to be narrowed to 11 feet from its original 16, and not 12 feet as has been previously suggested.

John Raposo of Raposo's Welding said he was concerned the street would be too narrow for trucks and might be dangerous for children playing in the area.

He said the cricket club probably did need the space for Cup Match but safety should be equally important.

But he said he did not want to speak out further on the matter as he has asked his lawyer to look into it.

Mr. Swan said that as far as he was aware no planning application had ever been submitted for the changes to Wellington Slip Road although he understood that details of the compulsory acquisitions had been posted at Works and Engineering.

Mr. Swan said that the expansion would probably go through Parliament, but at least objectors would feel that they had the proper opportunity to voice their concerns if it was raised.

"If the compulsory acquisitions were tabled (in Parliament) it would give the opportunity to raise concerns,'' said Mr. Swan.