The cost will be covered jointly by the Corporation and Government and Mr. Mapp is hopeful the project will be included in today s national Budget.
Security is seen as the single biggest factor in the rejuvenation process.
In addition to these developments, setting up a weekend outdoor market next to the Jamaican Grill is anticipated as a big boost for the area. Hopefully that will be there by the end of the year. While a lot of attention is being focussed on attracting visitors to the area, there are also improvements in store for the residential community, including the establishment of a public park on a strip of land by King Street and Parsons Road. The residents will have a nice little park there and I would expect to see that before the beginning of the summer, Mr. Mapp said. The renewed emphasis on the area is outlined in the draft City of Hamilton Plan, which was made public last week.