In order to ensure a smooth relocation process, several families who are currently occupying a section of the East Bank Demerara Sea Defence Dam between Prospect and Diamond were invited to another meeting on Friday with Sherwyn Greaves, Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA).
A release from the CH&PA said that Greaves led the exercise along with the Community Development Director, Gladwin Charles, and staff of the Land Administration Department.
During the first meeting, which was held in January, the agency outlined the process for the relocation, stating that lands would be made available to persons as well as housing units.
At Friday’s meeting 48 families indicated their interest in acquiring, the single-flat, two-bedroom units while another 32 expressed their interest in land for construction. According to Greaves an area at Diamond has been identified for those interested in land and the land preparation has commenced.
This engagement is expected to continue this week with another batch of families.
Based on an inventory done by the Community Development Department, there is a total of 317 structures; including 57 owned by Venezuelan immigrants, Little Diamond 15 structures, Great Diamond 49 structures, Grove 96 structures, Herstelling Sea Dam 86 structures, Farm Sea Dam 45 structures and Covent Garden 7 structures. Of the 317 structures, close to thirty are unoccupied.
