Ground Broken For $71M Victoria Palms Housing Development in Denham Town
By: , September 4, 2022The Key Point:
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is shown aspects of the plans for the $71-million Victoria Palms housing development in Denham Town, Kingston Western, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development and Member of Parliament, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), following the ground-breaking ceremony on Friday (September 2). Looking on is City Engineer for the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Zavia Chevannes. The project is being executed under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP).
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), breaks ground for the $71-million Victoria Palms housing development in Denham Town, Kingston Western, on Friday (September 2). Also participating (from left) are Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Marsha Henry Martin; Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Audrey Sewell. The project is being executed under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP).
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), examines the plans for the $71-million Victoria Palms housing development in Denham Town, Kingston Western, following the ground-breaking ceremony on Friday (September 2). With him are Minister of Local Government and Rural Development and Kingston Western Member of Parliament, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), and City Engineer for the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Zavia Chevannes. The project is being executed under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP).The Facts
- Local Government Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the development is one of several that will be undertaken in Kingston Western, for which he is the Member of Parliament.
- Victoria Palms is being undertaken in collaboration with the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC).
The Full Story
Ground was broken on Friday (September 2) for the $71-million Victoria Palms housing development, to be constructed in Denham Town, Kingston Western.
The project, to be executed under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), will see 20 houses being built for residents of the community.
The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation is providing $50 million, while the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development will provide the remaining $21 million.
Twelve units are slated for completion within a nine-month period. The entire development scheduled to be completed in 2023.
The houses will be built in five blocks, with each comprised of four multi-storey structures. Among the amenities are green spaces, gazebos, and a children’s play area.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who spoke at the ground-breaking ceremony, said the project forms part of the Government’s commitment to deliver 70,000 housing solutions to Jamaicans over a five-year period.
“Much of the effort that the Government is putting into building these houses will ensure that the housing market is properly supplied. It means that there will be a stock of houses that people… at all income levels… will be able to purchase,” the Prime Minister said.
He emphasised that the Government continues to introduce innovative programmes to create a framework that will make homeownership possible for Jamaicans at various income levels.
Local Government Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the development is one of several that will be undertaken in Kingston Western, for which he is the Member of Parliament.
Noting that Denham Town is one of the oldest communities in the Corporate Area, Mr. McKenzie said: “[it] will be a better community with the infusion of these new housing solutions.”
He assured that “there [is] more to come as we move to put proper housing in the community”, while pointing out that Tivoli Gardens is also slated to benefit from the construction of new houses.
Victoria Palms is being undertaken in collaboration with the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC).