In May 2023, initial planning continued on projects recently assigned to the RDA, including the Trellis Bay Welcome Centre, the Agriculture and Fisheries Complex and Farmers Reservoir, and the National Cultural Centre, Archives, Library, and Museum (Heritage Village). Statements of Requirement are being prepared, finalised and signed-off for these three projects. The major project in Planning, namely the West End Ferry Terminal, was approved by the Ministry to seek Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification which demonstrates the Territory’s commitment to greener and more resilient practices. Works continued on the Joint Marine Shore Base, with concrete poured for the first-floor slab, and staircases, and reinforced columns, lintels steel and formworks erected for the first floor. A successful site visit with project updates was held on 23 May with the Governor, Premier and other senior officials. This project is on-track to be completed in the first quarter of 2024. In Jost Van Dyke, works continued on the Multipurpose Educational Facility, with plastering of the ground and first floors as well as completion of rough-ins for electrical, plumbing and fire suppression to the roof slab. Construction of the timber roof structure also commenced in May. This project is scheduled to be completed in time for commencement of the new school year in September. Based on the current program, the RDA has successfully completed 40 or 51% of the 79 project interventions assigned. In the coming weeks, the RDA will seek to confirm the list of projects in the Recovery to Development program as well as the preliminary funding requirement as we continually work to deliver our mandate.
