On Tuesday July 27, the Ministry of Tourism, the Belize Tourism Board and International Environments Ltd. (IE)., a local architectural firm, signed off on a 2,500 dollar agreement for the designing of a 2000 foot long boardwalk in San Pedro Town.
The boardwalk will be constructed along with a multi-purpose pier to accommodate
international and domestic water taxi terminals along with small scale shopping operations in the back lagoon area of San Pedro Town.
The project is part of a six million dollar Sustainable Tourism Program which is being funded by the Inter-American Development Bank and which will see similar tourism oriented developments taking place in other parts of the country, including Placencia, Belize City and other destinations.
The San Pedro development is expected to become a destination for tourists and locals with the boardwalk being designed to promote an atmosphere of leisure and relaxation; maintaining the identity of San Pedro Town, while revitalizing the surrounding area.
The architectural firm IE is one of 12 local and international firms who bid for the project. Under the contract, IE will conduct detailed marine and geotechnical investigations, social environmental studies and economic analysis, in order to contribute to the final blueprints for the project. A manual will also be developed to guide sustainable operations in the new developed area to ensure an efficient and successful public amenity for the future. The planning phase will span five months. Construction will commence early in 2011.
