The Ministry of Works yesterday signed contracts to develop the Big Pond Park, the last remaining plot of wetlands in central New Providence, which will first require a contaminated land investigation as it was once a landfill.
Shenique Albury, an environmentalist at the ministry, said the area chosen for the initial phase one development was used as a landfill site up until the end of the 1970s and was never rehabilitated. Therefore, for the safety of the individuals who will use the park in the future, an assessment for possible contaminants has to be done.
The initial phase of the park’s development is expected to include trails, boardwalks, a children’s play area and a pi ...

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