Deacons

PLAY PARKS

The NCC, over the years has concentrated its efforts in placing these recreational parks in the various communities, since it has recognised the need to provide avenues for young people to interact and also to achieve some level of enjoyment.

As such the Commission has opened two newly constructed play parks at Deacons and Pasture Road, in the parish of St. Michael on October 21 and November 17, 2000 respectively.

A play park at the Crane, St.Philip was also opened on March 02, 2001.

It is envisioned that these parks will help foster community mindedness and encourage the youth to part-take in wholesome recreational activities as well as encouraging adults to play more social roles, thus ensuring a stronger knit community.

 

BEACH FACILITY

Enterprise

Over the years, the Commission has played an integral role in the provision of beach facilities throughout the island and Enterprise Beach (also known as Miami Beach) is no exception.

The Enterprise Beach Facility was officially opened by the Honourable Rawle Eastmond, Minister of Environment, Energy and Natural Resources on Friday, November 10, 2000.

The development of the Enterprise Beach Facility forms part of the Commission's overall programme to develop the beach accesses around the island. It is noteworthy that the facility has been constructed to accommodate those persons who are physically challenged.

The facility was constructed at a cost of $175,000.00 and the building consists of the following:

  • 1,288 Sq. Ft. of Floor Area
  • Recreational Facility for Staff
  • Caretaker's Office
  • Storeroom for Staff
  • Locker Facilities
  • Changing Room Facilities (Male & Female)
  • Four External Showers
  • Standard Sanitary Ware - i.e. - Face Basins, Urinals, Toilets
  • Balcony (Overlooking the ocean)

The Commission plans to further upgrade the area through the following:

  • The development of a car park
  • The development of a beach vendors market
 

ROCKLEY BEACH PARK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Beach Facility
The facility at Rockley Beach, is situated at one of the most popular beaches on the island, which is more popularly known as Accra Beach. At present, this area forms part of an overall development project, now entering the third and final phase.

Vendors kiosk

The building, designed to accommodate the physically challenged, consists of:

  • 1,296 Sq. ft. of Floor Space
  • Recreational Facilities for Staff
  • Caretaker's Office
  • Storeroom
  • Toilet Facilities (Staff and Visitors)
  • Changing Room Facilities (Male and Female)
  • Showers (Internal and External)
  • Standard Sanitary Ware
Other
Other improvements expected in the Commission's effort to upgrade the area at Rockley Beach include the following:
  • Car park facilities for approximately fifty (50) cars
  • Vendors kiosk for eleven (11) Vendors
  • Rationalization of the traffic circulation to the Beach Park, Taxi Stand and Highway 7
  • Pavements (interlocking pavers and open texture pavers)
  • An aerated ornamental pond to replace the existing pond
  • Drainage works to the existing storm canal
  • Gazebo for taxi-men
  • Playground