Greater Bernard Lodge Development Under Way
By: , February 11, 2022
Photo: MICHAEL SLOLEY
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2022/23 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 10), under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.The Full Story
The divestment of lands under The Greater Bernard Lodge Development Project in St. Catherine is now under way.
This was announced by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, while delivering the 2022 Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament, on Thursday (February 10).
He informed that water and sewer infrastructure is being installed and housing developments have already begun.
“The intention is to create a sustainable integrated township that is vibrant and resilient and provides opportunities for affordable housing, modern living, and access to jobs and amenities,” he said.
Under the Greater Bernard Lodge Development, which spans a total of 5,397.02 acres, housing and agriculture will be equally prioritised with 15,000 to 16,000 housing solutions programmed for construction and approximately 1,300 acres of land reserved for small and medium-sized farmers.
The development will also see the improvement of several areas of infrastructure, including the provision of potable water, sewerage, waste management, drainage, road rehabilitation in Greater Portmore, aquifer protection, and regularisation of agricultural lots.