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Public Convenience for Transit Hub, Siparia
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Tunapuna/Piarco Regional Corporation – installation of features at the Auzonville
Road and the Macoya Road points of entry, along with pavement upgrade and
landscaping in the vicinity of the Tunapuna Market
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Mayaro/Rio Claro Regional Corporation – development of the Town Centre with
emphasis on the street-scape, vendors mall and construction of public washrooms
201.
The Municipal Investment Plans (MIP) of the other three (3) Municipal Corporations
(Port of Spain, Arima, and Diego Martin) will be developed in consultation with the Councils of
those Regional Corporations and projects will be identified for implementation, from the latter
half of fiscal year 2014 onwards.
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It is envisaged, that the MIPs will continue to be a source of new and region-specific
projects which will continue over time to be employment-creating, as well as, revenue-
generating.
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Another avenue employed by Government to advance regional development planning is
the establishment of Growth Poles throughout the nation. Along with the Tamana Intech Park,
Invaders Bay, and Cove Industrial Estate, five (5) Growth Poles have been identified for the
development of new economic spaces as follows:
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Central Trinidad – light industrial development, service industries, software
development and creative industries
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the South Western Peninsular - port development, energy services, fishing industry
and manufacturing
