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| Area Representative Manuel Heredia Jr.,
Mayoress Elsa Paz and Councilor Joe Alijio at site of new marina
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San Pedro could be a more
beautiful town in the next three and a half months. For years, the piers
situated on the east side of San Pedro Town have been eyesores for
residents as well as tourists, and many people want to know what is being
done to correct this problem.
Mayoress Elsa Paz and the San Pedro Town Council
(SPTC), in cooperation with the Government of Belize (GOB), are
continuing with plans for a BZ$28 million project to build a marina. The
project's goal is to move the shipping area and industrial equipment that
sits on the municipal dock and private shipping areas to one
location.
The road to the marina passes through the
DFC housing project located in San Pablo; the SPTC and GOB will
coordinate the improvement of road access to the site. This marina will
serve as a loading/unloading facility, and also as a place to store
industrial equipment. At this stage of construction, the piling of the
bulkheads has been completed, and Area Representative Manuel Heredia Jr.
expects that dredging for the planned canal will commence in two to three
days. The channel, dredged to facilitate the entrance and storage of
barges and other large boats, is planned to be approximately 5,200 feet
from its beginning in the sea to the end at the bulkhead of the pier. The
canal will be 200 feet long, 100 feet wide, and between 11 and 25 feet
deep. At the moment, the pier is called "San Pedro Pier" but the name
will be changed to "San Pedro Marina" as it will also serve as a harbor
for boats in case of a hurricane.
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