Tag: George Town Revitalisation Project
More trees being removed in failed GT revamp
(CNS): The beleaguered George Town Revitalisation Initiative (GTRI) is encountering more problems. A release from the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Lands said they must move three palm trees from the George Town waterfront this month “due to their hazardous positioning”. Although the capital is woefully short of trees and native plant life, […]
George Town revamp too late for many businesses
(CNS): After years of dusty, disruptive roadworks, millions of dollars in public cash, numerous changes, delays, and the loss of several businesses, the George Town Revitalization Initiative is almost complete, according to a planning ministry release. As the end is in sight for the GTRI, which is effectively the partial repaving of three streets and […]
More road works to come as GT revamp nears end
(CNS): As the George Town Revitalisation Project nears completion, officials from the planning ministry indicated that there is still more road work to be done. The phased reopening of Edward Street and Main Street began on Monday as the above-ground works concluded. But officials said in a press release that as part of the final […]
Another road to close as George Town revamp drags on
(CNS): Drivers are experiencing another week of road closures in George Town after the National Roads Authority closed Edward Street Wednesday evening for more work in relation to the revitalisation project that has been underway in downtown George Town for years. This latest “essential work” will see the road closed until 6am on Wednesday, 5 […]
More traffic trouble ahead for George Town drivers
(CNS): Work on the George Town Revitalisation Initiative is now expected to cause delays in the business district area of the capital until December following a decision to combine phases 3 and 4 of the work. The next step in the project, which has been ongoing for several years and has several more to go, […]
Sunday traffic diversion in place for George Town
(CNS): From 6am on Sunday, 15 September, Sheddon Road traffic will be diverted onto Edward Street from the Post Office junction to Elgin Avenue junction in the centre of the capital to allow for further work on the roads as part of the George Town Revitalisation Initiative. The trench work will last all day, with […]
New diversions coming as GT project rolls on
(CNS): New temporary traffic diversion from Edward Street to Main Street will be in place from the middle of this month until December, as Phase 3 of the Central Business Development Enhancement Project begins, part of the long-running George Town Revitalisation Initiative. The planning ministry is encouraging commuters to plan their routes in advance and […]
Road closed to accommodate George Town project
(CNS): Traffic in the capital is likely to be worse than usual this afternoon as a traffic diversion has been put in place to accommodate more work on the George Town Revitalization Project in the downtown area. The diversion was put in place at 10:30am on Friday, some four hours before officials notified the public, […]
Unexpected GT road closure causes traffic chaos
(CNS): Edward Street in downtown George Town closed unexpectedly Thursday morning, catching commuters unaware and causing traffic chaos. A media release from the planning ministry about this closure was not circulated until late Wednesday night, and the police issued notices and alerts after 10:00am that the road would be closed until Friday afternoon. The closure […]
GT roadworks spill over into Monday traffic chaos
(CNS): A late concrete delivery created challenges for drivers around Central George Town on Monday morning after roadworks on the capital’s revamp spilled over from the weekend until noon. The road closures, including the junction of Edward Street and Fort Street, were scheduled to end on Sunday, but the necessary concrete did not arrive until […]
Traffic to be diverted for downtown project
(CNS): New diversions will go into effect in Central George Town mid-morning on Tuesday as the National Roads Authority (NRA) begins the next stage of Phase 2 of the George Town Revitalisation Initiative’s Central Business District Enhancement Project (CBEP), according to a release from the infrastructure ministry. This stage of the works is expected to […]
