Urban Development Corporation of

Trinidad and Tobago Ltd

Ministry of Housing and Settlements

Trinidad & Tobago Local Area Plan

Tranche 1 Studies

 

 

GREATER PORT OF SPAIN

LOCAL AREA PLAN

GREATER PORT OF SPAIN

MASTER PLAN (DRAFT)

Technical Report

DECEMBER 2000

HALCROW GROUP (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO) LTD.

In association with

THE JOINT CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL

FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

 


 


Urban Development Corporation of

Trinidad and Tobago Ltd

Ministry of Housing and Settlements

Trinidad & Tobago Local Area Plan

Tranche 1 Studies

 

 

 

GREATER PORT OF SPAIN

LOCAL AREA PLAN

GREATER PORT OF SPAIN

MASTER PLAN (DRAFT)

Technical Report

DECEMBER 2000

HALCROW GROUP (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO) LTD.

In association with

THE JOINT CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL

FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

 

Halcrow Group (Trinidad & Tobago) Ltd has prepared this report in accordance with the instructions of their client, The Urban Development Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd., for their sole and specific use.  Any other persons who use any information contained herein do so at their own risk. © Halcrow Group Limited 2000


Halcrow Group (Trinidad & Tobago) Ltd.

133 Sixth Street, Barataria

Tel: 674-7741 / 674-2911

Fax: 675-1995

Halcrow@tstt.net.tt

 



Contents

 

PART ONE                                                                                            1

1        Introduction                                                                                 1

1.1     Background                                                                              1

1.2     Current Programme and Objectives                                                  1

1.3     Approach and Method                                                                 2

1.4     Format of this Report                                                                  5

PART TWO                                                                                            7

2        Context                                                                                        8

2.1     Study Area                                                                              8

2.2     Land Use Overview - Opportunities and Pressures                               9

3        Socio-Economic Background                                                 13

3.1     Population and Households                                                          13

3.2     Housing                                                                                 24

3.3     Employment And Economic Activity                                              35

3.4     Summary and Conclusions                                                           48

4        Transport                                                                                   52

4.1     Introduction                                                                            52

4.2     Existing System Characteristics                                                    53

4.3     Current Transportation Schemes and Proposals                                 60

4.4     Priorities for Action                                                                   65

4.5     Summary                                                                               70

5        Infrastructure                                                                            73

5.1     Introduction and Consultations                                                      73

5.2     Existing System Characteristics and Issues                                       73

5.3     Current Proposals and Projects                                                     79

5.4     Priorities for Action                                                                   85

5.5     Summary                                                                               96

PART THREE                                                                                    103

6        Downtown/Uptown/Tranquility/Newtown                            104

6.1     Characteristics and Issues                                                          104

6.2     Proposals for Action                                                                113

6.3     Implementation and Phasing                                                       118

7        Woodbrook                                                                              123

7.1     Characteristics and Issues                                                          123

7.2     Proposals for Action                                                                127

7.3     Implementation And Phasing                                                      132

8        St. Clair/ Federation Park/ Ellerslie Park                            136

8.1     Characteristics and Issues                                                          136

8.2     Proposals for Action                                                                138

8.3     Implementation And Phasing                                                      141

9        Savannah                                                                                 145

9.1     Characteristics and Issues                                                          145

9.2     Proposals for Action                                                                150

9.3     Implementation and Phasing                                                       152

10      St. James                                                                                 156

10.1    Characteristics and Issues                                                          156

10.2    Proposals for Action                                                                159

10.3    Implementation and Phasing                                                       159

11      Northern Hillside Communities                                            161

11.1    Characteristics and Issues                                                          161

11.2    Proposals for Action                                                                179

11.3    Implementation and Phasing                                                       181

 

12      East Port of Spain                                                                  183

12.1    Characteristics and Issues                                                          183

12.2    Proposals for Action                                                                192

12.1    Implementation and Phasing                                                       195

PART FOUR                                                                                      200

13      The Way Forward                                                                    200