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By Leonard Gildarie With no more lands available along the East Coast of Demerara,Air Max 97 Buy Online, Government is gearing to turn the Soesdyke/Linden highway into a hub of activities with its new housing development project called Silica City.Very little lands remain in the East Bank Demerara area for housing, Government said this week.According to Housing Minister, Irfaan Ali, the area off the Soesdyke/Linden Highway will benefit from a possible deep water port, part of the bigger plans to ensure the area becomes a sustainable one with industrial and commercial activities.Updating the press on his Ministry’s plans on Friday, Ali disclosed that there are few options on the East Coast of Demerara for any additional housing areas. Most of the lands there fall under the Guyana Sugar Corporation. In the past, large tracts of GuySuCo lands, also on the East Bank of Demerara, were purchased for housing.On the East Bank of Demerara,Undefeated Air Max 97 For Sale, there are little lands left for additional housing. With Eccles to Providence almost gone, and Herstelling to Farm already allocated, there are just not enough options.The Ministry’s operational arm, Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) currently has over 20,Undefeated Air Max 97 Australia,000 applications on file for new houselots, with the demand greatest for the East Coast of Demerara area.Next year, the Ministry is targeting 6,000 houselots for distribution.According to Ali, CH&PA has been pushing development to its extreme. However, planners had to take into account the dangers of the East Demerara Water Conservancy which borders the East Coast.Silica City, a new initiative announced earlier this year by Ali, is therefore the next signature development of the Government.According to the Minister, it will combine tourism, commercial and industrial activities, and a wide range of housing options for applicants.Ali admitted that Silica City is a huge challenge, but CH&PA is using a host of technical and other studies to develop the project.Already, invitations for applications are being circulated for ideas.He pointed out that the Diamond/Grove Housing schemes had been successful but did not address the issue of creating jobs outside of the city. Silica City will attempt to do just that. “Flooding, climate change, land availability infrastructure upgrade, infrastructure expansion, future plans of a deep water port that will necessitate the expansion of our highway all the way to Linden, all of this make Silica City a viable mid-town, mid-point area of development and opportunity for Guyanese people and we are going to pursue this dream, we are going to pursue this ambition with vigour because we at the Ministry of Housing believe strongly in the accomplishment of this dream.”Meanwhile, regarding houselot applications and allocations, the official disclosed that in 2011,NFL Jerseys From China, President Donald Ramotar had announced intentions to distribute 30,000 houselots and 20,000 land titles between 2012-2016.So far, 8,500 houselots have been dispensed along with 7,000 titles.Regarding its pilot project “turn-key” homes,Nike Air Max 1 Ultra Flyknit Womens, 500 of these will be completed next year. This project had seen the CH&PA building homes and selling them ready-to-move-in to pre-qualified buyers. That pilot project included participation of the banks and hardware suppliers, the hiring of contractors and the creation of employment in communities nearby.It works out cheaper for persons who do not want to take the headache to build, costing $4,000-$5000 per square foot less than if done by the houselot owner.Meanwhile, the Housing Minister also announced moves by CH&PA to deal with a skills shortage in the housing sector. In the short term, it will hire masons, carpenters, labourers and contractors to build its “turn-key” homes, providing year-long, stable work. Eventually, these same workers, with experience of working under intense supervision, would be able to convert their knowledge in the wide construction field.In 2014 the Ministry of Housing is also hoping to complete a few new schemes, including Zeeburg, as well as expand Zeelugt in Region Three. Between the two, almost 1500 more lots will be created.Another 3,000 lots along the East Bank of Demerara will also become available next year. In the Little Diamond area, on the East Bank,Nike Air Force One Shoes Women, work will continue with infrastructural developments to create yet another commercial and industrial zone. |
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