The north coast of Jamaica continues to experience sustained development pressure, with St. Ann and St. Mary emerging as two of the most active parishes for new residential and mixed-use schemes. While some projects are large, named master-planned communities, many others are being delivered quietly in phases or as clustered private developments, particularly in coastal and near-coastal zones.
Major Master-Planned and Flagship Developments
One of the most significant new schemes is the Mammee River Development, a large-scale master-planned community being developed by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC). Covering hundreds of acres in the Mammee Bay–Roaring River area, the project includes residential neighbourhoods, commercial zones, green spaces, and supporting infrastructure. Once fully built out, it is expected to fundamentally reshape development patterns along this stretch of the north coast.
In Runaway Bay, the Bahari project represents a new wave of high-density, luxury-orien…
