JUST weeks after the announcement of a number of multimillion-dollar hotel projects in Ogle, yet another sod-turning ceremony was held last Thursday for the establishment of a US$83M new housing scheme, a project by Navigant Builders Inc, developers of Windsor Estates.

Spread across 30 acres of land and branded, “Windsor Estates East Coast”, the project is expected to be a hallmark in Guyana’s progressive development, promising a unique blend of sophisticated suburban living, which will include features such as a commercial zone to include banks; medical facilities; a shopping area and restaurant.
Recreational facilities will include a swimming pool, multiple tennis courts, a basketball court, and a 7500 square feet club house equipped with game rooms, a large screen movie room with theatre seating and a gymnasium.

The company will be undertaking to develop a manmade lake to enhance the external aesthetics of the community, with even much more still in store. The company has also committed to invest $100M in corporate social responsibility projects in Guyana.
Turning the ceremonial sod to mark the initiative of the ground breaking project was Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence; Head of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited(NICIL), Colvin Heath-London; Demerara-Mahaica Regional Chairman, Genevieve Allen; and Navigant Project Manager, Mark Thomas.

Delivering remarks at the event, Heath-London said the realisation of the project represented NICIL’s efforts to foster a good investment climate in Guyana.
“We continue to have massive projects rolled out within a short space of time. Many are eager to get their hands on Guyana, the message is clear they like what they see. NICIL will pursue investment aggressively but only in the country’s interest,” Heath-London said.
He further shared of how impressed NICIL was of the proposal put forth by CEO of Navigant, Danny Sawh, and overseas-based Guyanese.

“The breath of Mr. Sawh’s vision is what encouraged us to allocate him 30 acres,” Heath-London expressed.
The land was sold to Sawh at $26M per acre, according to Rachel Henry, Head of Business Development.

Windsor Estates East Coast, will complement Sawh’s first project Windsor Estates East Bank, which was built in Eccles on the East Bank Demerara.
Navigant Project Manager, Thomas explained that Windsor Estate East Coast is a long-awaited project for Sawh, who has been pursing, for over two years, land on the East Coast Demerara for the project.

“Conceptual designs for the proposal that Navigant is about to embark on started in 2017 when our CEO practically submitted proposals to anyone who was selling land on the East Coast, NICIL, Go-Invest, and GuySuco,” Thomas shared.
Delivering the feature address, Minister Lawrence, commended the project and vision of Sawh.

“I want to acknowledge Mr. Sawh’s choice to invest in his homeland. I can visualise that this is just the beginning of many more things such as this to happen all across the length and breadth of this country. This is a joyous occasion when dreams turn into reality, I am elated to be a part of this ground-breaking ceremony,” Lawrence said.

Lawrence commended the inclusion of the recreational facilities and ‘green’ spaces envisioned for the community, and the hopes that the occupants of the community will use them to stimulate healthy lifestyles.
Regional Chairman, Allen, noted that the project will go a long way in enhancing the prospects of the Demerara-Mahaica Region.

“RDC applauds this initiative within our region and express our appreciation to all of the persons and agencies involved in this project. We look forward to continuing to work with all the national agencies for the development of our region,” she expressed.