Leonardo DiCaprio’s luxurious eco-resort challenge on Belize island stalled for years after protests
After shopping for Belizean isle Blackadore Caye in 2005 for $1.75M, Leonardo DiCaprio had planned to ‘change the world’ by constructing a luxurious eco-resort scheduled to open in 2018.
Nevertheless, protests and backlash from Belize locals and fishermen have successfully stalled the 46-year-old Oscar winner’s formidable plans for the 104-acre, 2.2 mile-long sandbar.
Protesters took offense to Leonardo’s concept of 116 floating villas constructed on a platform supported by pylons with synthetic reefs, which might ‘destroy the fish breeding grounds.’
Environmentalist: After shopping for Belizean isle Blackadore Caye in 2005 for $1.75M, Leonardo DiCaprio had deliberate to ‘change the world’ by constructing a luxurious eco-resort scheduled to open in 2018 (pictured in 2020)
Teams like Defend Blackadore Caye and Bonefish & Tarpon Belief organized campaigns towards the resort with reported $5M-$15M ‘residing houses,’ analysis station, residents membership, and an anti-aging heart.
‘For DiCaprio to label this plan as environmentally aware is only a gross sales pitch,’ tour firm operator Rebecca Arceo informed The Sun on Tuesday.
‘He is a whole hypocrite in my view. Fly fishing is a big deal in Belize for the tourism business. To name his plan inexperienced is completely disgusting.’
The local weather change activist envisioned constructing the ‘greenest luxurious growth ever,’ which might restore ‘the organic well being of species on the island and within the waters round it.’
‘Do the appropriate factor’: Nevertheless, protests and backlash from Belize locals and fishermen have successfully stalled the 46-year-old Oscar winner’s formidable plans for the 104-acre, 2.2 mile-long sandbar (pictured in 2018)
Idea design: Protesters took offense to Leonardo’s concept of 116 floating villas constructed on a platform supported by pylons with synthetic reefs, which might ‘destroy the fish breeding grounds’
Stalled: Teams like Defend Blackadore Caye and Bonefish & Tarpon Belief organized campaigns towards the resort with reported $5M-$15M ‘residing houses,’ analysis station, residents membership, and an anti-aging heart
Leonardo’s growth crew allegedly promised the Belizean authorities that his resort would amass $10M in annual income and create 400 new jobs.
The Solar acquired latest aerial pictures of Blackadore Caye, positioned behind the world’s second largest barrier reef, which revealed solely sparse timber and wood shacks.
‘There’s been numerous public strain on him,’ an activist informed the outlet.
Tour firm operator Rebecca Arceo informed The Solar: ‘For DiCaprio to label this plan as environmentally aware is only a gross sales pitch. He is a whole hypocrite in my view. Fly fishing is a big deal in Belize for the tourism business. To name his plan inexperienced is completely disgusting’
‘View of the Gaia Welcome Plaza’: The local weather change activist envisioned constructing the ‘greenest luxurious growth ever,’ which might restore ‘the organic well being of species on the island and within the waters round it’
Deserted? The Solar acquired latest aerial pictures of Blackadore Caye, positioned behind the world’s second largest barrier reef, which revealed solely sparse timber and wood shacks
‘Folks had been bristling. They obtained actually bent out of practice by the notion that he was going to “heal” us by constructing an over-the-top resort for wealthy folks.’
Audiences can subsequent catch DiCaprio as low-level astronomer Dr. Randall Mindy in Adam McKay’s asteroid catastrophe comedy Do not Look Up, which premieres later this yr on Netflix.
Do not Look Up additionally stars Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Timothée Chalamet, Ariana Grande, Cate Blanchett, Chris Evans, Tyler Perry, and extra.
Premieres later this yr on Netflix! Audiences can subsequent catch Leonardo as low-level astronomer Dr. Randall Mindy in Adam McKay’s asteroid catastrophe comedy Do not Look Up
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