Land preparation and development has commenced at Plantation Prosperity, East Bank Demerara, which has been identified for the relocation of squatters from Lombard and Broad streets, Georgetown, according to Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) Chief Executive Officer Lelon Saul.
“We [the CH&PA and the Mocha Arcadia Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC)] have reached a position and the process is moving forward. All of your concerns, we have taken on board and we will continue to work with you on this issue,” Saul told a gathering during a government outreach on Sunday afternoon at the Mocha/Arcadia Community Centre Ground.
Chairman of the NDC Rudolph Adams told Stabroek News said that the council is still engaged in discussions with the CH&PA but noted that they had “come to a common ground and agreed for works to start on the ground.”