120 million shopping facility delayed
Construction on the Baywalk Shopping Mall has been further delayed.
The opening of the 120 million dollar facility was earmarked for March.
However Project Manager Zai Muhammed says a number of factors, including the dry spell and the earthquake in Haiti have hindered the completion of the facility.
Regarding the drought she says, “It affects certain elements of the project, where we have to conserve water and by doing this, certain areas of the project, that require water to continue the works has slowed down a little.”
But Ms. Mohammed said this water isn’t the only issue.
“A lot of the shipment of glass for the Mall came from Haiti, now we are being told the rest of the material for the shop fronts, doors, windows, cannot be shipped out of Haiti because the factories have been damaged,” she added.
A “soft opening” of the mall is now scheduled for April.
The Baywalk Shopping Facility comprises of 60 shops and 350 car park spacing, among other amenities.
The delay has also affected construction of the much talked about casino at the Mall.
It is now is expected to be opened by August 2010.