PILLAR THREE (3): ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND PRACTICES THE INFRASTRUCTURAL PROGRAMME (I) WATER The quality of public infrastructure in Barbados has been a major factor in the high standard of living enjoyed by Barbadians. Our water infrastructure assets have been aging and are in need of upgrading and extension. Despite the depth and length of the recession the DLP Administration has undertaken major infrastructural developments over the past five years. The Barbados Water Authority is in the process of becoming more efficient in its operations so as to provide the necessary amount of water required for the many development projects for which planning permissions could not previously have been given. These projects would, once approved and implemented, significantly increase economic activity in the country.
provided more lower and middle income housing solutions in the last five years than the BLP provided in the previous fourteen years. The record of the Democratic Labour Party Administration of 20082012 in the provision of housing solutions, catering to this category of families is unrivalled.
THE NEW DLP ADMINISTRATION WILL:
Partner with the private sector to construct
Undertake the West Coast Sewerage project;
houses for middle income families and individuals, replicating Emerald Park East and West at Six Roads, St. Philip; Paradise Heights and Oxnards housing developments located in St. James;
Expand water supply in the south and east of the island;
Immediately embark on a renewable energy electricity generation project with the BWA to help reduce operational costs.
(II) HOUSING During the worst economic crisis faced by an independent Barbados, this DLP Administration has
THE NEW DLP ADMINISTRATION WILL:
Continue to focus on reducing the backlog of housing solutions for low and low-tomiddle income wage earners;
Reduce the cost of home ownership by increasing the threshold for assessing land tax from $190,000 to $250,000;
Continue to maximize land use through the construction of additional high rise apartment buildings;
Continue to promote the construction of starter homes;
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