The Ministry of Housing and Water has advertised for expressions of interest for housing development in an area comprising Eccles to Mocha on the East Bank of Demerara.
In an advertisement appearing in today’s Mirror newspaper even though the privately owned dailies are still not getting government ads, the ministry said it is expanding its housing development programme between Eccles and Mocha. It envisages a combination of public/private partnership, private developers and the government.
The advertisement says that the area comprises land bounded by the settlements of Agricola to the north and Herstelling to the south. It said that to the west of the area are the existing built-up communities of Eccles, Peters Hall and Providence. It added that the area has a projected population of 36,000 and that utility services will be provided.
Construction is expected to commence in six months and to be completed in 24 months. The expressions of interest must reach the Chief Executive Officer, Central Housing and Planning Authority, 41 Brickdam and United Nations Place on or before 3 pm on December 17, 2010.
Questions continue to be asked of the Ministry about how land at Sparendaam on the East Coast of Demerara was transformed for housing purposes and allocated to a bevy of top government officials. The scheme has been dubbed Pradoville 2. Government officials have been mum on it.
