From Loughlands to the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital development and everywhere in between, Dr. Gibbons said his constituency is feeling the pinch of development.

Added to that, Dr. Gibbons said, the Paget area has become overwhelmingly impacted because of its proximity to Hamilton. He said: "Demographically we have seen a shift to the central parishes. The commute isn't as long. What it means is we have a lot more density and a lot more traffic. It stands to impact the quality of life and noise and other issues.

"Neighbourhoods around the Loughlands were worried because Government refused to show what the plans were for the site. There was no transparency and neighbours were not consulted at all. They were worried about how close they were to their boundaries and the noise.

"People like to be consulted about what the plans are and how they might be affected. People in this area have seen a tremendous amount of construction. It's almost like they have been inundated. We recognise Bermuda needs to develop, but it has been concentrated in the Paget area."

Loughlands provides low-income housing. When construction is completed this spring it will have the capacity to house 96 Bermudian families. Currently 66 live there. It's not the only development taking place in Paget. The largest, and probably most influential, is KEMH.

Work on that project will include the building of an electrical substation on the corner of Point Finger Road and Berry Hill. Parking spaces will be constructed next to the substation and buildings adjacent to Gladwyn House along Point Finger Road will be demolished.

According to the Bermuda Hospitals Board: "These additional lands will allow BHB scope for more flexible use of our site during the new facility's construction and operational phases, and also allow BHB to honour our commitment to maintain an access to the Botanical Gardens from Point Finger Road."

But Dr. Gibbons said the sheer size of the construction would add stress to the area.

"The size of the building, the impact with the construction, there's a lot of noise and dirt and people are concerned about property values as well. There will be a lot more people in the area for construction and how that's going to affect the quality of life?

"The BHB has done a good job of meeting with neighbours but when you have a large, multi-storey plan being built next to you it's an issue. People are going to be looking at a substation where there used to be green."

According to a BHB spokesperson, the change should not be that dramatic,

"With regards to green space, we have been legislated to remain within our existing KEMH borders and this is a clear mandate in the request for proposal that went to bid teams. While current work to build a parking lot and electrical substation in the area at the junction of Point Finger Road and Berry Hill Road will use the Springfield and Point Finger House gardens, we have worked with Conservation Services to either re-site endemic species, or in some cases design the car park around the trees.

"A 25-foot green border is planned around the edge. This new car park is vital to replace the parking spaces that will be lost in the area of the 'old hospital' and Gladwyn, where the new building will be situated. The same is true of the current substation, which is currently near Gladwyn. We already have pressure on our parking spaces and to replace them is vital not only for staff, patients and visitors needing to access the hospital, but also to try and alleviate any potential pressure on the surrounding residential roads."

Dennis Fostine DeSilva, an area resident and general contractor, said he is infuriated at how the redevelopment has been handled. He said while the BHB met with area residents, a plan was never discussed. "The Hospitals Board and its team of designers did a disgraceful job of informing the general neighbourhood about their plans, not to mention the general public.

"They never had an agenda at the two meetings I attended. They showed a plan of the existing conditions, not the proposed intent. They did give a verbal presentation by overseas experts of what they were going to do.

"Basically, they can just say they had a meeting with the neighbours but in essence they were telling us this is what they are going to do to our Bermuda land with or without our consent. They are devaluing our properties around here and the unique surroundings of Bermuda that our visitors appreciate when visiting and travelling our roads.

"The listed buildings are no longer listed buildings and they are overruling the open space protection. People in the area are selling their homes, one of which the hospital have already bought. I think this area is all going to change and not for the better. Most are frustrated over this but they just feel helpless in the new Bermuda.

"The powers that be just follow their overseas consultants' plans. [The consultants] have little regard for Bermuda and see us as just another money pit that will soon run dry. Sorry, already dry just look at the debt that's here already."

A BHB spokesperson said area residents had been invited to four meetings held over the past 18 months when issues such as green space, listed buildings and construction traffic were discussed. "We have recently completed traffic surveys and we understand that our neighbours will be concerned with the issue of construction traffic once the new facility construction starts at the turn of the year. We will be reaching out again to neighbours and hope that through continuing consistent and regular two-way communication we can address any issues."

She continued: "We have publicly talked about the buildings that require demolition. Point Finger House, which will be demolished in this phase of parking development, is not listed.

"A portion of the old hospital and Gladwyn House will be demolished when construction for the new facility begins at the turn of the year. Gladwyn was delisted in early 2009."

The spokesperson invited residents to call KEMH's neighbours' hot line, 239-5959.