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Austrie speaking at presentation of Roseau Development Plan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Reginald Austrie has announced that construction work which forms part of the housing development in Roseau is expected to begin this month.<\/p>\n

He was speaking during a\u00a0presentation of the Roseau Development Plan\u00a0held this week.<\/p>\n

According to him\u00a0Upper River Bank is one of the locations identified and\u00a0work has already begun in moving occupiers of that particular property.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am hoping if everything goes well we should begin construction work sometime towards the end of January, as early as January,\u201d Austrie said. \u201cWe intend to do two buildings, 5 storeys each.\u201d<\/p>\n

He explained that these two buildings will contain 26 two bedroom units, \u201cwhich will give a total of 52 bedroom units and four three bedroom units\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Austrie said the first block should be completed within a 3 months period while the second block will be completed within a 16 months period.<\/p>\n

He also indicated that his ministry intends to construct 2 three-storey buildings with 22 bedrooms each, with a total of 44 bedrooms with an additional 4 three bedroom units.<\/p>\n

There is also plans to construct 16 retailing units where small business entrepreneurs such as hair braiders can find space in a comfortable environment to make a living for themselves and their families.<\/p>\n

Austrie revealed that work is expected to commence by the middle of April this year.<\/p>\n

He said the first block will be completed in 5 months and the second block in 16 months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Reginald Austrie has announced that construction work which forms part of the housing development in Roseau is expected to begin this month. 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