“I’m pleased by the progress of the preliminary work underway in the East-End for the construction of the St. George’s Marina. We promised to advance this construction and that promise is being kept.
“There is no doubt that when this Marina is completed, it will contribute towards the economic revival in St. George’s, alongside the St. Regis Hotel and several initiatives underway.
“At an estimated cost of $4.1 million, this private-public project between the Corporation of St. George and the developer is poised for substantive work to begin in August,” said the Minister of Public Works, Lt. Col. the Hon. David Burch, JP, MP, in an update on preparation work currently underway for the St. George’s Marina project.
Crisson Construction Ltd. and D&J Construction Ltd., who are leading the operation, are currently using the nearby Marginal Wharf in St. David’s as an off-site location for initial work.
The work includes:
- The preparation of steel pipe sections
- Welding for piling
- Preparation of materials and temporary plans for demolishing the existing dock at Ordinance Island
Other tasks include fabrication details and drawings for rebar orders for the precasting of concrete structures, which will be constructed at Marginal Wharf and transported to the dock and the pre-order of specialist materials.