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one bay for all 8. where do we go from here? sustainable montego bay
8. where do we go from here? implementation timeline and costs of investment This section reviews the next steps along the path toward sustainability. Now that we have a plan of action, it is important to coordinate efforts toward to make the plan a reality. A project management team will be in charge of organizing the details of implementation, to include final determination of a feasible timeline for implementation, selection and recruitment of appropriate collaborators, securing funding form appropriate sources, project management, and establishment of a longterm monitoring and evaluation system. A proposed implementation timeline and estimated costs of the action plan are laid out in the next section, along with further details about the final steps to be taken to realize the vision of a revitalized, resilient, reconnected Montego Bay.
For the action plan to be successful, careful attention should be paid to taking the appropriate steps at the right time. The effectiveness of this action plan and the success of the proposal depend mainly on the will, cooperation, and coordination between public and private entities, including national and local government and civil society organizations. The involvement and support of local citizens, and commitment, including financial, from various agencies and organizations, local and international, are what will make this vision a reality.
The estimated cost of investment for short and long term actions totals nearly US$ 425,000,000.00, or over J$ 48 billion77. The following consolidated action tables present estimated costs for all proposals, including any pre-investment, along with the proposed implementation timeline. Short term, or priority, actions should be implemented within the first 3 years, and the long-term actions should be in place between year 3 and year 15. The year 2030 is around the corner, and that means a sustainable Montego Bay is on the horizon.
77. Conversion from US$ to J$ uses average mid-market rate from January 2015 (US$1 = J$114.7)