| Spanish Town Historic District |
| Location: |
Spanish Town, St. Catherine. The
boundaries of this project were defined by the Jamaica National Heritage
Trust (JNHT) in 1990 and contain an approximate area of 5.18 km2. |
| Sector / Sub-sector: |
Heritage Tourism / Commercial / Industrial |
| Description: |
 Spanish
Town, the former capital of Jamaica remains one of Jamaica's most untapped
historic and cultural tourism attractions, and ranks as a potential World
Heritage Site. Generally speaking, the environment of the Spanish Town
historic district shows signs of significant urban blight. This points to
the need for a programme of urban renewal. The main focus is the
preservation of the historic / cultural heritage with the active
partnership and involvement of the community. |
| Estimated Project Cost: |
J$300 Million |
| Proposed Financing Structure: |
Joint Venture / Equity / Grant |
| Proposed Executing Agency: |
UDC |
| Project Priority Rating: |
This project is rated high priority. |
| |
The UDC is coordinating and implementing
the programme for the Government of Jamaica. The first component will be
restoration of the historic square, which was the seat of the 17th Century
British colonial power. As a seed project the UDC has renovated the Rodney
Memorial Building and Colonnade which is to be managed by a local entity. |