Head of One CONCACAF and Caribbean Projects, Howard McIntosh, stated that the proposed D’urban Park Football Complex, upon its completion, will transform the local football landscape of Guyana.
This was disclosed in an official release from the Guyana Football Federation (GFF). According to the correspondence, McIntosh, during a site visit with GFF President Wayne Forde, reiterated CONCACAF’s commitment to the construction of a modern football stadium that is geared to feature a main field, mini-pitches, a seating capacity of 10,400, and office space on the 7.3-acre location.
Local firm McGregor’s Real Estate Development Incorporated was contracted to the tune of $23.6 million to clear and landfill half of the 7.3 acres of land. The D’urban Park facility is projected to be finished in four years.
“The potential that exists here at D’urban Park for what we know is planned is tremendous and will change the landscape and the infrastructure landscape forever for football in Guyana. Concacaf is in full support of what’s happening and working closely with FIFA, of course, to make these things happen”, McIntosh said.
He further said, “We want to see the other half get done, but more critically, we want to see that vision, which I know would be unfolding in a short period of time.”
Meanwhile, GFF President Wayne Forde praised CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani for the introduction of the ONE CONCACAF initiative, which has aided in the elevation of the sport locally, adding, “I was able to share with Concacaf and my colleague at FIFA the conceptual designs that have been worked on by SRKN. At the moment, we are having an active conversation with huge private partners that will be a part of this historic stadium that we intend to build here.”
