D’Urban Park will be ready in good time

–Chief Works Officer
D’URBAN Park will be ready to host Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations, Chief Works Officer of the Public Infrastructure Ministry, Geoffrey Vaughn has assured.

Phase One of the multi-million dollar project is expected to be completed four days ahead of the flag-raising ceremony when the country’s largest Golden Arrowhead will be hoisted for a second time, some 180 feet into the air in the presence of thousands of Guyanese and tourists.

Updating the Guyana Chronicle on the project yesterday, Vaughn confirmed that Phase One is 90% complete, with the 30 bleachers already handed over to the National Commemorative Committee.

“Right now, we are doing finishing touches,” Vaughn said, adding that the major emphasis is now being placed on the superstructure stage, which includes a VIP section, security and videographers’ rooms.

At the time of the interview, a small team of workers was completing the flooring of the stage. Once the superstructure is completed, the ground will be graded and handed over to the Commemorative Committee.
“We are expecting that by weekend, we should wrap up; latest is Monday morning, which is pushing it, to me. But we hope by weekend we should be able to wrap up,” said Vaughn optimistically.

Late April, President David Granger handed over responsibility of the project to the Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) following several complaints about substandard work by officials who were in charge at the time.

Some 300 persons were employed to erect the 30 stands, but with the project nearly completed, the workforce has been significantly reduced.

May 12, was the initial deadline set for the completion of the project, but the date was slightly shifted, due to the current inclement weather.