32 three-bedroom climate resilient apartments will be constructed in Bellevue Rawle for the residents of the Roseau North Constituency as part of the government’s quest to build 5000 homes across the island.
This housing initiative is part of an ongoing partnership between the Government of Dominica and Montreal Management Consultancies (MMCE).
On Wednesday, April 10th 2019, Minister of the Environment, Climate Resilience, Disaster Management and Urban Renewal, Hon. Joseph Isaac said during a site visit, “This is in keeping with my promise that I will do all what I can do for Roseau North and Roseau Central and this is the housing component of the urban renewal initiative.”
Isaac expressed satisfaction with the work that has been done thus far by MMCE as they continue to serve as a major partner of the housing sector in Dominica, he gave further assurance of his relentless pursuit to guarantee that residents housing needs are met, and that additional apartments will also be constructed in the Roseau Central Constituency.
“We have planned different components for the housing programme, so you will see that apart from here in Bellevue Rawle, we will also be doing another set of housing units which are climate resilient by the River bank side on the northern side of the Roseau River,” Isaac stated.
He confirmed that construction in Bellevue Rawle will commence within one month after the soil has been tested and the land has been properly cleared.
Chris Timmins (Project Director of MMCE), stated about the project, that it “is the continuation of our partnership and commitment to the government to provide a further 500 residential units on top of those we have already committed to on the east coast [of Dominica], Bellevue Chopin and up in the north”. He further added that MMCE was pleased to continue with the strong partnership with China Civil Engineering as they work together to deliver the new units in Bellevue Rawle.
Dominica’s Housing Revolution Programme is being funded by the Citizenship By Investment Unit.
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