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#1 ·
Any pictures
 
#46 ·
A big project which can be done but wish we could have the shoreline developed like Luanda. And please if any government official is reading, something has to be done about the fishermen defecating on our beaches and leaving the plastics behind. Maybe a solution is more public toilets or indeed education. Plenty of tourist will not be attracted to marinas such as these if we don't get the basics right.
 
#47 ·
Akufo-Addo to cut sod for Marine Drive Project on Friday



Ghana's quest to turn its coastlines of Accra into a tourism enclave will be given a shot in the arm on Friday as President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo cuts sod for the Marine Drive Project.

The project, which covers 241 acres, stretching from the Osu Christianborg Castle to the Centre for National Culture (Arts Centre), has been divided into three phases.

Phases

The first phase, which is expected to be completed in 2020, will have facilities including a board walk, restaurant, founders’ circle/park to honour the nation’s founding fathers, a 3000-seater concert hall, landing site for fisherfolk, a wharf and a modern fish market.

The second phase will boast commercial properties, malls and hotels, while the final phase will consist of office complexes.

When completed, it will be the single largest investment in the tourism industry in the country.

The project, which has been on the drawing board since 1963, was first mooted by Ghana's first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah.

Historical

Speaking to the Daily Graphic, the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Catherine A. Afeku, described the upcoming event as a historical one that would turn the fortunes and look of the city around.

She recalled that it was the late Minister of Tourism and Modernisation of the Capital City, Mr Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey, who between 2002 and 2005, helped to put a design of the project on paper but it did not go beyond that.

In 2014, the then Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister, Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, took it a step further by getting Cabinet’s approval for the Marine Drive Tourism Investment Development Project but again, it stalled because of challenges with the allodial owners of the land.

In the same year, an Executive Instrument was used to acquire the land, pending proper compensation modalities.

Obsession

Mrs Afeku said when the Akufo-Addo administration took office, the project became her singular obsession.

“When you travel to the outside world, there are places people sit to breath, read and just relax. Our city has become a concrete jungle. The park will also be a place for children to play, read and be inspired,” she stated.



Consultation

The minister said in the last 10 months, there had been wide consultations with various stakeholders, including the Osu Traditional Council, led by Nii Okwei Kinka Dowuona IV; the Ga Traditional Council, represented by the Gbese Mantse, Nii Ayi Bonte II; Ga-Dangme opinion leaders; wulomei and other interest groups.

On April 17 this year, a joint traditional rite was performed by the Osu and Ga traditional councils to pave the way for the start of the multimillion dollar project.

As part of the agreement reached with the stakeholders, art and craft dealers at the Arts Centre have been temporarily relocated to the Kawukudi Park at Maamobi in Accra.

With at least 150,000 jobs expected to be created from the project, Mrs Afeku said priority would be given to indigenes of the Ga State and Osu when employing. Currently, the project is being executed by three companies—Attachy Construction Ltd, which is the anchor developer, ABP Consults, which is the engineering consultant, and Consortium—the designers and planners..

She said in the past seven months, some international companies, as well as local ones, had shown enormous interest in the project, adding that after the sod-cutting ceremony, prospective investors would be taken through the project management plan.

Presidential museum

The Tourism minister said because the Osu Castle was no longer the seat of government but part of the project, it had now been turned into a presidential museum, which was inaugurated by the President on March 5, 2017.

She said it was currently hosting exhibitions, adding that the next phase would be for it to have wax figures of the country’s past leaders.

“All occupants of the castle will be relocated to an office complex under construction and the Castle Gardens will be renovated to host events,” she stressed.

https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Akufo-Addo-to-cut-sod-for-Marine-Drive-Project-on-Friday-608898
 
#48 ·


Ghana's quest to turn its coastlines of Accra into a tourism enclave will be given a shot in the arm on Friday as President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo cuts sod for the Marine Drive Project.

The project, which covers 241 acres, stretching from the Osu Christianborg Castle to the Centre for National Culture (Arts Centre), has been divided into three phases.

Phases

The first phase, which is expected to be completed in 2020, will have facilities including a board walk, restaurant, founders’ circle/park to honour the nation’s founding fathers, a 3000-seater concert hall, landing site for fisherfolk, a wharf and a modern fish market.

The second phase will boast commercial properties, malls and hotels, while the final phase will consist of office complexes.

When completed, it will be the single largest investment in the tourism industry in the country.

The project, which has been on the drawing board since 1963, was first mooted by Ghana's first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah.

Historical

Speaking to the Daily Graphic, the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Catherine A. Afeku, described the upcoming event as a historical one that would turn the fortunes and look of the city around.

She recalled that it was the late Minister of Tourism and Modernisation of the Capital City, Mr Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey, who between 2002 and 2005, helped to put a design of the project on paper but it did not go beyond that.

In 2014, the then Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister, Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, took it a step further by getting Cabinet’s approval for the Marine Drive Tourism Investment Development Project but again, it stalled because of challenges with the allodial owners of the land.

In the same year, an Executive Instrument was used to acquire the land, pending proper compensation modalities.

Obsession

Mrs Afeku said when the Akufo-Addo administration took office, the project became her singular obsession.

“When you travel to the outside world, there are places people sit to breath, read and just relax. Our city has become a concrete jungle. The park will also be a place for children to play, read and be inspired,” she stated.



Consultation

The minister said in the last 10 months, there had been wide consultations with various stakeholders, including the Osu Traditional Council, led by Nii Okwei Kinka Dowuona IV; the Ga Traditional Council, represented by the Gbese Mantse, Nii Ayi Bonte II; Ga-Dangme opinion leaders; wulomei and other interest groups.

On April 17 this year, a joint traditional rite was performed by the Osu and Ga traditional councils to pave the way for the start of the multimillion dollar project.

As part of the agreement reached with the stakeholders, art and craft dealers at the Arts Centre have been temporarily relocated to the Kawukudi Park at Maamobi in Accra.

With at least 150,000 jobs expected to be created from the project, Mrs Afeku said priority would be given to indigenes of the Ga State and Osu when employing. Currently, the project is being executed by three companies—Attachy Construction Ltd, which is the anchor developer, ABP Consults, which is the engineering consultant, and Consortium—the designers and planners..

She said in the past seven months, some international companies, as well as local ones, had shown enormous interest in the project, adding that after the sod-cutting ceremony, prospective investors would be taken through the project management plan.

Presidential museum

The Tourism minister said because the Osu Castle was no longer the seat of government but part of the project, it had now been turned into a presidential museum, which was inaugurated by the President on March 5, 2017.

She said it was currently hosting exhibitions, adding that the next phase would be for it to have wax figures of the country’s past leaders.

“All occupants of the castle will be relocated to an office complex under construction and the Castle Gardens will be renovated to host events,” she stressed.

https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Akufo-Addo-to-cut-sod-for-Marine-Drive-Project-on-Friday-608898
Alarm bells:

1) Vague plans

2) The use of Ghanaian companies- none of them seem capable of such a 0 large project (i looked them up).
 
#55 · (Edited)
Its a great day for Ghana! kudos to the president nana akkufor addo, the tourism minister past and present and everybody that contributed to make this a reality. the beautiful part of this is that it was designed by an illustrious son of Ghana, David Adjaye, i guess the government kept mute about the project till the launch date. there is also a plan for the the korle lagoon . one proposal was the cape coast marina city. it was supposed to be sited at the lagoon before being moved to fosu lagoon, cape coast of which thats also a good idea. the star of Africa is finally awake.. this development will raise the real estate game in the city and move to as far as labadi, teshie, jamestown even to prampram. the plan is to decongest the city while adding value to real estate. with re engineering Accra downtown to face the sea. 2018 will be a busy year.
 
#58 ·
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I hope this project sees the light of day. The TAC Ministry should seek out advisement and actively study Luanda Bay's construction.


I agree. Luanda's waterfront is on par with the best in the world thought its lacking a landmark eg Sydney Opera.

I personally would get rid of the Independence Square as a cement communist relic. It should be planted over with grass or something.
 
#65 ·
Eko Atlantic, Luanda,..or any other successful marine drive project for that matter should be studied both for their implementation and schemes within

the site context. Hopefully the master plan will be followed to the letter..there is a master plan right?...and yes, We need to take this opportunity to

eliminate the obstacles that delayed the start of this project and institute measures that will prevent it from becoming a congested slum.
 
#69 ·
to utterly get rid of the fishing community in that area won't be possible, they would probably need to start thinking of ways to help modernize their fishing activities by incorporating new and safe technology. The fisher folk of the area will vehemently resist any attempts of the government or any institution to deny them of their source of survival. they need to really tread cautiously and seriously, find a way to incorporate them into this whole coastal development.
 
#74 ·
Ghanaians must come together to make this project happen. We shouldn't wait for foreign investors alone to build this city. They need to engage the likes of Wonda World estates, Trasacco estate companay, De Simone, Micheletti Gh among others to initiate this project. The formal leader of UAE started building Dubai at the first phase before foreign investors made it a complete city.
 
#77 ·
the word exactly! pessimistic! but we forget that we attract what we think. and the reality is what we see today . how far have we gone with being petmmistic . indications have shown that Ghana economy is rising and the prospect are promising. but yet people just choose to belief that it's a lie and that it for the worse. and you expect to see change. the government does not own these. it's for the people . so the earlier we get involved the better
 
#80 ·
Squatters beg for more time over relocation of Arts Center to Kawukudi


Kawukudi Brigade is expected to be the new location for the Accra Arts Center

Squatters at Kawukudi Brigade in Accra are pleading with government for an extension of the one-month ultimatum given them to vacate their current location.

Government intends to prepare the area for the relocation of the Accra Arts Center to make way for the Marine Drive project.


President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo last year cut sod for the commencement of work on the Project in Accra.

The Project, which is estimated to cost about $1.5 billion, is a public-private partnership project expected to transform the beachfront stretch from the Osu Christianborg Castle to the Arts Centre into a vibrant business and commercial enclave that will transform the city’s skyline, create jobs, spur tourism growth and boost the national economy.

Work so far on the project as observed by TV3 News has gotten very close to the Arts Center putting pressure on the traders to move to their allotted location at Kawukudi Brigade.


Work ongoing at the site of the Marine Drive project

But the squatters at Kawukudi Brigade do not seem to be ready as yet to vacate the area. Even though residents admit being engaged on few occasions by government to vacate the area for the relocation of the Arts Center, they are asking for more days.

“We know the land here is not our own but government should exercise patience and give us more time,” Mavis Faarou,a squatter at Kawukudi Brigade, said.

“Most of us are seriously searching for new places but we have not gotten yet,” another resident bemoaned.

Residents were first served notice to relocate two years ago but they say authorities did not come to see to its implementation and it was their hope that they would extend the time for them.

“We took the warning seriously but they did not show up again, so we were thinking that this time they will give us 6 months notice to move,” Andrews Warmer, another squatter, said.

The news team observed the deadline by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) for residents to relocate had expired.

The squatters, some of whom have stayed close to ten years, have, however, been given a grace period up till the end of May to relocate.

Meanwhile, traders at the Accra Arts Center fear not all of them would be accommodated at Kawukudi due to the small land size and are also demanding an assurance that they will get some space in the Marine drive when completed.

“We made this land what it is today, we are not against the Marine Drive Project but government should ensure that we all get shops in the marine drive,” Charles Kofi Appiah, Chairman of Kente Producers Association, said.

The Marine Drive Project has space for an Arts Center but before it is completed, traders will have to make do with a temporary one.

Source: 3news.com|Ghana
 
#82 ·
Airport City does not have enough land to become a huge development. There are too many restrictions especially eith the Police takijg up huge chunks of land around the development. What is going to happen is that in the next 5-7 years, with a consistent 8% year on year GDP growth, the Airport City will choke up with no new land to develop. Real Estate companies will be compelled to move back to Accra Central or Ridge ior even move to Dzorwulu which is becoming a hot cake. Only problem with Dzorwulu is that the roads are not built to soak up a huge commercial zone. There will be unbearable traffic. So i pit my money on people moving back to the center for redevelopment. I don’t see aby other enclave forming now
 
#84 ·
MARINE DRIVE TOURISM PROJECT

Background

Although Ghana possesses diverse natural, historical and cultural and man-made resources/ attractions for tourism development, these resources are largely undeveloped to make Ghana competitive effectively in the global tourism landscape. Consequently, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, in collaboration with relevant sector Ministries, submitted a Joint-Memorandum to Cabinet for consideration and approval to develop the Marine Drive Enclave. The collaborating ministries are the Ministry of Works Housing and Water Resources, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, and Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology.

Project concept

The Marine Drive Tourism Project is the single largest tourism investment project to be initiated by the Government of Ghana since Independence. The 241 acre prime beachfront tourism enclave project is envisaged to position Ghana as the most sought after tourist destination and the destination of choice within the West African sub-region as well as provide job opportunities for many young people in Ghana within the hospitality industry. The project is basically:

Plan and develop the entire parcel of land, stretching from the Osu Klottey Lagoon (behind the Christianborg Castle) to the Accra Community Centre, covering an area of 241 acres and
Re-zone stretch of land into a Tourism Enclave.
The enclave will focus on 4 key categories of tourism in the broad locations (as indicated below):

Business Tourism – Along the Accra High Street.

Leisure Tourism – Along the sea front.

Cultural Tourism – Existing Osu Castle, Black Star Square, Asomdwe Park, Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, Arts Centre and new performing arts facilities.

Eco Tourism – Traditional Fishing and related economic activities,including cottage industries and small scale sub-urban

The expected beachfront development will include:

Christianborg Castle Museum
Casino with corporate facilities
7 hotels (average 400 keys, each)
6 Restaurants/Nightclubs/Casinos
Health Clinic
Food Court
3 Sports Clubs
Amusement Park
Spa/Beauty Clinic & Massage Parlour
Shopping Mall
Jetty / Water Sports
Cultural Village
Memorial Park
5 Corporate offices/Banking Offices
Conference Centre
Amphitheatre/ Music Studio/
Police post and security facilities
Management and maintenance facilities
Transport management facilities

Objectives of the project

The core development objectives of the project are to:

Decongest the city centre of non-conforming uses and re-instate a new land use structure befitting the capital city.
Intensify the use of land to be consistent with the high values of land and also counteract the apparent scarcity of land in Accra.
Create an environment to attract high levels of tourism-related investment in the city centre.
Promote investment in tourism and tourism-related facilities.
Create jobs and income opportunities, particularly in the local communities.
Create revenue streams for Chiefs and People of Osu and Ga Traditional Councils.
Tackle waste and sewerage challenges along the coast.






 
#85 ·
wow, this looks sweet....i really hope they pull this off. This project should not become a political tussle, we need to all throw our weights behind it regardless of our political differences, a change of government must not affect this project. I personally feel hope city died on the bed of petty politics. May God himself save and shield this project so the coastline of Accra can get some much needed face-lift.
 
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