Wednesday, the Government presented the progress of the major priority projects, their costs and funding sources. Today we note that the major projects of reconstructions are multiplying and that the new Haiti is emerging.

Corridor administrative :
The cost of construction of the Ministry of the Interior is estimated at $17.5million (Funding: PetroCaribe-Treasury), and will create 150 jobs. The building is under construction, 53 piles completed (on 72), the end of the work is planned for January 2014.

The cost of construction of the Ministry of Commerce is estimated at $17.5 million (Funding: PetroCaribe-Treasury), and will create 150 jobs. The building is currently under construction, foundation piles completed, load tests are completed, beginning of the rebar of foundations. The end of work is scheduled for December 2013.

The cost of construction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is estimated at $17.5 million (Funding: PetroCaribe-Treasury), and will create 150 jobs. The building is under construction, difficulties were encountered in excavations (organic matter and rainfall), beginning of backfilling, end of work is scheduled for March 2014.

The cost of construction of Palace of Finance (MEF, AGD, DGI), is estimated at $40 million (Funding: IMF debt relief). Plans are underway, the start of construction is scheduled for June 2013 and the end of December 2014.

The cost of construction of Parliament, is estimated at 33-34 million, depending on the option chosen (Financing: Debt Relief IMF) and will create 275 jobs. Plans are completed, pending parliamentary approval, the end of work is scheduled for January 2015.

The cost of construction of the Court of Cassation, is estimated at $ 10 million (Funding: IMF debt relief). Plans are underway, the start of construction is scheduled for March 2013 and the end of March 2014.

The construction cost of the Villa d’Acceuil, is estimated at $2.5 million (Funding: PetroCaribe-Treasury), and will create 75 jobs. The original architectural plans are used, construction is underway, foundations and walls of the first level, end of work is scheduled for August 2013.

Other major projects :
The Place Boyer is under construction at an estimated cost of $ 1 million (Funding: PetroCaribe-Treasury), and will create 60 jobs, end of work is scheduled for March 2013.

The work of Triomphe, are estimated at $ 5 million (Funding: PetroCaribe-Treasury), the site will create 100 jobs. Plans are completed, debris removal is underway, end of work is scheduled for December 2013.

For the city of Jacmel, the work of Seaside are estimated at $3 million, Hotel $5.5 million, Convention Center 2.5 million, Public Place $1 million, and the Rue du Commerce 1.5 million (Funding: PetroCaribe-Treasury), will create 275 jobs. Plans of the Hotel are underway, finalizing plans for the new public square, setting up piles of seaside, protective wall of seaside and backfilling, installation of the new roof of the Convention Center, masonry work of the Convention Center underway, end of work is scheduled for March 2014.

At the level of Morne Cabri, the cost of housing component (3,000 units) is estimated at $48 million, the Industrial Park to $ 10 million (Funding: PetroCaribe-Treasury), they will create 345 jobs. The end of work is scheduled for January 2014.

At the level of sports infrastructure, it is expected Departmental Centres at an estimated cost of $ 850,000 per centers, and communal Centre at an estimated cost of 135,000 dollars by Centres (Funding: PetroCaribe-Treasury). The Departmental Centres will create 50 jobs by Centre and the communal 35 by Centre. Construction is underway in Jacmel, Mirebalais, Les Cayes, Gonaives and Ouanamithe, the end of work is planned for March 2014.

At the level of neighborhood of Jalousie, Phase 1 (paint) is estimated at $ 2 million (Funding: PetroCaribe-Treasury), will create 1,000 jobs, Phase 2 (rehabilitation) is estimated at $28 million (Funding: PetroCaribe-Treasury), will create 2.500 jobs, The opening of bids has/has occurred, start of work on December 1, end of the work scheduled for December 2014.

HL/ HaitiLibre

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COMMENT: HAITIAN-TRUTH.ORG
A lot of nice architectural drawings.

We will withhold comment until we see some finished buildings.

We are not optimistic, after some of Martelly’s team has the opportunity to siphon off funding.