Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Priya Manickchand on Wednesday visited the Thomas Street Avenue to review ongoing works on the first project under President Irfaan Ali’s Healthy Streets Initiative.
According to a release issued yesterday, Manickchand was accompanied by representatives of the King’s Foundation of the UK and government officials. The team inspected work completed to date and discussed the continued implementation of the project.
The project covers the section of the avenue between Lamaha and Church streets. It was designed by the King’s Foundation in collaboration with the Government of Guyana, with the stated aim of improving Georgetown’s public spaces through greener, safer and more functional urban design.
The release said Manickchand expressed satisfaction with the progress. It did not state the project’s cost, completion deadline or the specific works completed.
Joining the minister were the King’s Foundation’s Leslie Ohomele and Samuel Delvin; Permanent Secretary Miguel Choo-Kang; Deputy Permanent Secretary Godfrey Munroe; Office of the President Project Coordinator Lucina Singh; Chief Engineer Raul Boyer; and other engineers and project staff.
The King’s Foundation, first formed in 1990, is a charity founded by King Charles III as Prince of Wales.
On its website, the King’s Foundation highlighted its partnership with the Government of Guyana to support sustainable development. This, it said, is primarily taking place through the Georgetown Urban Framework Plan which is aligned with the country’s Low Carbon Development Strategy 2030.
It said that the Framework Plan has been developed in collaboration with national and local stakeholders and has been worked on by experts in The King’s Foundation’s Projects Team.
“It sets out a long-term vision to transform Guyana’s capital city, Georgetown, into a resilient, connected and inclusive capital city that balances heritage protection with modern, low-carbon growth.
“The plan addresses some of the city’s most pressing challenges including drainage and flood resilience, transport and mobility, urban expansion, and the protection of historic buildings”, the website said.
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