{"id":242934,"date":"2020-01-17T10:49:54","date_gmt":"2020-01-17T14:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=242934"},"modified":"2020-01-17T10:49:54","modified_gmt":"2020-01-17T14:49:54","slug":"poponne-skerrit-reiterates-plans-for-enhancement-of-roseau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/poponne-skerrit-reiterates-plans-for-enhancement-of-roseau\/","title":{"rendered":"Poponne-Skerrit reiterates plans for enhancement of Roseau"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_239298\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-239298\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-239298 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DSC_3338-642x426.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DSC_3338-642x426.jpg 642w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DSC_3338-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DSC_3338-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DSC_3338-640x425.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-239298\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Melissa Skerrit newly elected representative for Roseau Central<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On Monday gone, Poponne-Skerrit presented a Development Plan for Roseau, in which she restated her intent to carry out promises made during her campaign.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Job creation, relieving congestion, upgrading infrastructure and making Roseau more accessible and inclusive are some of the key areas of focus for the newly elected\u00a0Parliamentary Representative for Roseau Central, Melissa Poponne-Skerrit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cCreating green spaces like the newly reopened Peeble\u2019s Park represents a fundamental component of any urban ecosystem\u201d and this space, according to her, promotes physical activity, social interaction and recreation that will enhance the health and well-being of people living and working in Roseau.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She said there are also plans to restore and upgrade the Botanic Gardens to include a children\u2019s playground and create an exercising track for adults.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ease the congestion in Roseau Poponne-Skerrit said there will also be government incentives for the Private Sector to build car parks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cDesignated bus stops have been assigned and there are plans for a Botanic Gardens bypass road to relieve traffic in Roseau,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, she indicated that widening High Street will compliment both the bypass and the construction of a new government building.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cImprove sidewalks and the rehabilitation of roads have already begun under the Roseau\u00a0Enhancement Project with\u00a0the\u00a0focus on the environment by utilizing standards and designs that are climate resilient,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She said there are also plans to refurbish the market so that it is more aesthetically pleasing for consumers and also to improve on food safety.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also plans to implement free accessible WiFi in Roseau which\u00a0Poponne-Skerrit believes will\u00a0help to ensure that citizens and tourists are connected to use the media to document their experiences in Roseau. \u201cWhich we all hope will be a positive one,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meantime, Poponne- Skerrit said the Arawak House of Culture which received damage following Hurricane Maria a few years ago will be upgraded.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe Arawak Cultural Centre is an iconic venue in the heart of Roseau, by upgrading this venue it will create an insurgent of nightlife with production such as music, performances and live theatre,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are plans to restore and upgrade historic buildings such as the Newtown Community Hall, the City Council Block, the Baracoon Building as well as the Roseau Health Centre and the Public Library.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"On Monday gone, Poponne-Skerrit presented a Development Plan for Roseau, in which she restated her intent to carry out promises made during her campaign. 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