Developer seeks EPA approval for posh living complex for foreign oil workers

Jun 11, 2022 News

Kaieteur News – Anticipating an influx of foreign/expatriate workers to throng towards Guyana in the coming years as the nascent oil and gas sector expands, developer Vieira 66 Logistics has applied to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to construct an apartment complex to meet the intended increase for international quality standards and services.

An artiste impression of the intended Ogle Heights

According to the Project Summary submitted to the EPA for approval, the project dubbed “Ogle Heights’ aims to complement the expected construction of a Marriott Hotel nearby.
It was noted that the project will be a three storey edifice in keeping with requirements stipulated by the Ogle Airport and Aviation Authorities by laws.
Conceptualized by Barry O’ Rourke in collaboration with Vieira 66 Logistics and Universal Architecture, the development is expected to sit on a 0.6 acre plot of land with each of the two bedroom apartments slated to house some 1,100 square feet.
The development site is located on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) and is surrounded by the Ogle Sugar Estate Main Access Road, along with residential buildings in the vicinity.
According to the Project Summary, “having done feasibility study in the immediate environs, surrounding villages and being in proximity of the Ogle Airport; Also noticing that other oil sector works are housed in the area, it was concluded that a three floor structure would satisfy the influx of skilled personnel with/without family members that might require being around individuals in the same sector.”
Addressing the scope of works to be undertaken as part of the construction project, it was highlighted at in the pre-construction phase, there will be the demolition of the existing structure along with the removal of vegetation.
Additionally, a fence will be constructed along with sand filling and other ancillary works ahead of the actual construction.
As it relates to environmental impacts expected from the project, it was noted that, “a significant amount of environmental impact will be occurring at the pre-construction phases.”

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