Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley. Azlan Mohammed/AZP News
POS in Urban Decay
PM Announces Plans to Revitalise Capital City
By Prior Beharry
THE Urban Development Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago (UDECOTT) is mandated with the revitalisaion of Port-of-Spain.
This was revealed by Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley speaking at the Spotlight on Urban Development on Monday.
He said the revilatisation of Port-of-Spain will advance the image of the capital city to provide a quality environment for residents, local visitors and international tourists.
Dr Rowley said UDECOTT has engaged NLBA Architects Limited to:
- Review of the previous development plans for Port-of-Spain;
- Analysis of current conditions in and around Port-of-Spain;
- Development of a conceptual master plan for the revitalisation of Port-of-Spain;
- Development of a presentation for public consultations which began on September 18, 2019;
- Identification of priority projects in both the public and private sector that would stimulate this development and could commence in the short term;
- Finalisation of the master plan; and
- Provision of implementation plan for the revitalisation of Port-of-Spain on a phased basis.
The prime minister said Port-of-Spain was experiencing considerable urban decay.
He said, “This condition has manifested itself in a myriad of challenges such as reduced private sector investment, depopulation, abandonment and decrepit infrastructure, unemployment, destitution and high levels of crime.”
