An Orlando, Florida-based architecture and engineering group is involved in the designing of a US$30 million football project for Guyana that was conceived by former Canadian star Alex Bunbury, according to a report in the Orlando Sentinel newspaper.
The report published on Tuesday said that Guyanese government leaders had positive reviews of plans by Baker Barrios Architects Inc. They included a 24,000-seat stadium, training fields, a co-ed sports academy, amphitheater, golf course, resort and retail. The report put the cost at US$30 million ($6 billion).
The report raised questions about what the Guyana Government’s role in this project was and if it involved approval for land and financing. Following the questions raised, both the Orlando Sentinel and the Baker Barrios websites yesterday clarified that