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"Belize City, Belize - January 29, 2009 - The Government of Belize (GOB) has committed to a four-year, $13.5 million dollar plan to promote and practice responsible tourism development in the country. In San Pedro, an outlet mall will be built on the western side of the town, which will create new jobs and local opportunities for growth......."

Anyone know aproximately where this is going to be?

Here's the entire article
http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1134386.php?mpnlog=1

so this is responsible tourism development, huh?

I think this is the planned expansion and development of the old football field, including dredge and fill to expand westward and double the size. Also to remove all the street peddlers to a shopping area here.

Thanks Jesse.

Any construction started on that project?

No

Hopefully someone will be able to really stretch that $13.5 million. So an outlet mall for what? Maybe hardware. It would be nice to get that area cleaned up. Just not sure how an outlet mall will promote responsible tourism, whatever that is.

The "outlet mall" is to be a community marketplace for the vendors who presently are on the streets and beaches

It looks like a great idea on the computer rendition.