Business View Caribbean | May 2016

98 May 2016 - Business View Caribbean Business View Caribbean - May 2016 99 in the Arima Urban Regeneration Project (AURA), as outlined in the Arima Borough Corporation Municipal Investment Plan and the Arima Draft Spatial Develop- ment Plan which were prepared for the borough by a private consultant in collaboration with many com- munity groups and government agencies. These plans reflect the realization that the population of Arima is expected to grow to between 56,000 to 70,000 by the year 2020. The main development objectives of Arima for the next several years, according to the Spatial Develop- ment Plan are as follows: • Environmental and cultural sustainability • Meaningful and secure jobs • Functional efficiency and aesthetic appeal • Accessibility and permeability • Equitable distribution of social and physical infra- structure • Housing adequate to meet the needs of all • Effective municipal management Specific projects include: • Providing additional parking in the town centre to improve traffic management • Providing more public conveniences within the town centre • Providing accommodation for a Night Food Market at the underutilized Arima Amphitheatre It is hoped that these projects will contribute to the economic development of the Borough of Arima as well as add to the quality of life for all the city’s residents. PREFERRED VENDORS Jusamco Pavers Ltd. - Jusamco Pavers Limited is situ- ated in Claxton Bay, Trinidad and Tobago. It specializes in asphalt supply and paving from highways to run- ways. - jusamco@carib-link.net Sam Boucaud Construction Ltd. - www.jasonwald.wix. com/samboucaud-construction seven Councilors and two Aldermen who are respon- sible for the management of the city’s affairs and its 500 employees. The city’s funding comes from the central government, but according to Hadeed, there is an impending change to Trinidad’s local government structure which will soon require each municipality to collect its own funds from property taxes in order to underwrite any future development projects. Current projects in Arima include the building of the 150-bed Arima Hospital, which is a project of the cen- tral government, and two new community centers and a senior citizens’ activity center which is a municipal project. In addition, says Hadeed, “We continue with our usual infrastructure in terms of our drains and side- walks. We are also going to refurbish our sidewalks in the town center, and we are installing a welcome arch into the town.” Many other revitalization projects are summarized