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Why Zublin

  • A result of the tried and trusted relationship between Grenada and Zublin through a successful public/private partnership in the Cruise Port Project;
  • Zublin was, and is, able to combine its enormous local knowledge with international development experience, and has proven its ability to deliver…
  • Zublin has capitalized on her presence in Grenada with the conceptualization of the St.George’s Revitalization Project in close cooperation with international, regional and local consultants and participants

Zublin Objectives

  • Creating newly developed areas for commercial, residential and tourist attraction sites;
  • Improving environmental and living standards within the city through substantial investments in its basic infrastructure;
  • Providing for the sustainable restoration and preservation of its historical character;
  • Enhancing Grenada’s competitive position among its peers in the Caribbean region.

Impact of SGRP

  • Total investments related to the SGRP are estimated to be in the order of US$ 400 million;
  • An enormous boost in employment for local professional services during the development phase, and creating in the neighbourhood of 400-500 construction jobs;
  • Simultaneously having a significant and sustainable impact on the economic infrastructure, including the rural sector with an estimated creation of 1000-1500 new jobs.

Public Private Partnership a scenario towards determination and realization

Zublin offers to undertake this SGRP Project -- which consists of Four Parts -- as an integrated project through a joint venture with Government; creating a public-private partnership comparable to the cruise port joint venture, albeit with a minimum of financial commitment or obligation from the Government of Grenada;

Zublin’s Commitment & Planning Proposal

  • Zublin offers to undertake the pre-development phase in which the final political, technical and financial feasibility is determined at our own expense and risk, in close cooperation with the Government;
  • Zublin requires absolute exclusivity based on a Heads of Agreement to be signed prior to commencement of the pre- development phase;
  • Pre-development & Feasibility phase 2005
  • Realization as from 2005/2006
  • Completion before 2010

Pre Development Phase (1)

  • Final Urban and Infrastructural Master Plan Development;
  • Preliminary Designs Infrastructural Works:
    • Tanteen Tunnel, as an alternative for a Ring Road
    • New Commercial Port and Free Trade Zone;
    • The Carenage renovation, widening and Hospital Access;
  • Product Development and Design for new tourism areas:
    • Old Port;
    • Mega Yacht Facility;
    • Spice Island Marina Village and Islander Hotel;

    Pre Development Phase (2)

  • Environmental and Socio Economical Impact Study in cooperation with the University of the West Indies;
  • Market Studies;
  • Financial Feasibility Study and Financial Engineering;
  • Contractual Structuring of the joint venture Agreement with the Government of Grenada
  • Gaining support of stakeholders and general public based on communication and transparency.

Thanks to our dedicated team of architects, planners, consultants and participants

  • Alfredo Sanchez and Juan Amaya of Bermello, Ajamil & Partners, Miami, USA
  • Arie Mol of Lievense Consultants, Breda, Netherlands
  • David Millner and partners of Caribbean Tunneling Consortium, Inchbrook, UK
  • Paul Lambert Advisory, Miami, USA
  • Paul Altmann Real Estate Agents, Barbados, W.I.
  • George Grant, Grant Communications, Grenada, W.I.