CARDINALL AVENUE BEGINS TRANSFORMATION INTO PEDESTRIAN STREET
JANUARY 2022
Phase one of the Ministry of Planning, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure’s Cardinall Avenue enhancement project starts on Monday, 31 January, as part of the ongoing George Town Revitalisation Initiative.
This first phase includes the pedestrianisation of the section of road between Seafarers Way and Albert Panton Street, which will see the existing asphalt replaced with colourful concrete pavers. Enhancements will also be made to the eastern section of Cardinall Avenue; however, this section of road will remain accessible to one-way vehicular traffic via Albert Panton Street.
Further enhancements to the avenue include installing additional street lighting, landscaping and mature vegetation, plus new street furniture. At the same time, the underground infrastructure will be updated with new water mains and relined sanitary and storm sewers.
Robson Construction is leading the works with support from long-standing partners of the revitalisation project, the National Roads Authority, Caribbean Utilities Company and Apec Consulting Engineers Limited.
In preparation for the project’s kick-off, George Town Manager Colin Lumsden and key members of the project team met with Cardinall Avenue landowners and building tenants this week. Mr Lumsden noted that the main objectives of the enhancement works are to improve the aesthetic and character of the downtown area.
“The goal of the George Town Revitalisation Initiative is to create opportunities for increased activity by locals and tourists in our capital by developing public open spaces adjacent to businesses that enhance the experience for visitors,” he says.
“This new pedestrian-friendly area in the centre of town marks a big milestone in the George Town Revitalisation Initiative master plan. We are confident the result will create a significantly enhanced experience for the public and local businesses,” Mr Lumsden says.