Ambergris Caye Belize Resort Development - Department of ...

1.2.3.1 Construction Phase
Most of the land-based resort facilities, time-share condominiums and other associated infrastructure
are to be constructed on the higher grounds, currently occupied by the littoral forest [See Figs. 1.2a,
1.2b, 1.2c & 1.6]. The construction work is to be completed in two (2) main phases [See Figs. 1.3a &
1.3b], over a two (2) years timeframe [See Table 1.2]. The development is to be sub-divided in two (2)
more or less equal parts with the southern portion of the development being constructed in phase 1,
and the northern portion in phase 2.
Construction supplies are to be brought in by barge from Belize City and landed at the Nova pier
where it is to be unloaded and taken overland by vehicles. A pre-existing road reserve is to be build
into an all weather road [See Fig. 1.5a]. The volume of quarry material is 84,458 m³. This material is
to be obtained from the Nova Quarry [See Fig. 1.4]. A network of on-site pathways is also to be
constructed as a corollary to the all weather road [See Fig. 1.5b].
The area of the Nova pier is to be dredged to accommodate the berthing of the barges bringing
construction supplies and equipment [See Fig. 1.4]. The volume of material to be dredged is to be
1,963 cu yds. [See Fig. 1.4]. The excavated material will be placed on the leeward side of the caye in
the low-lying mangroves [See Fig. 1.4].
The shoreline near the Nova pier is also to be reclaimed and bulk-headed to facilitate the loading and
unloading operations associated with the construction phase of the operation: This facility should also
serve the bulk freighting needs of the project during the operational or post-construction phase of the
proposed development [See Fig. 1.4].
Two (2) swimming areas are to be developed in the nearshore areas of the project site [See Fig. 1.6].
No dredging is to take place to develop these areas. The areas will be developed by the placement of a
geo-textile matting on the seafloor which will be loaded with shore-based sand to be excavated from
the higher portions of the caye [See Fig. 11.6]. The weight of the sand on the geo-textile matting will
have the effect of compressing the unconsolidated material on the seafloor to the appropriate depth to
accommodate swimming and wading. The volume of shore-based material to be placed on the geotextile
mats is 6,453 cu yds.
Apart from the land-based buildings, there are also to be 14 over-water cabanas [See Figs. 1.2a, 1.2b
& 1.7a]. Three (3) piers are also to be constructed in the nearshore areas to allow the docking of the
vessels owned of the facilities [See Fig. 1.7a & 1.7b].
The dredging to be associated with the nearshore areas of the project site is to provide the appropriate
depth for the berthing of boats at the head of the pier/dive shop area [See ‘2’ Fig.1.6]: The volume of
material to be dredged is 7,000 cu yds.
1.2.3.2 Utility Zone Construction and Installation of Associated Infrastructure
All of the utilities are to be located in a centralized utility zone [See ‘5’ Fig. 1.3b]. This is to make for
the efficient use of space. It also cuts down on visual or aesthetic pollution.
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