Montagu Beach - This site is to be developed to include a waterfall, benches, tables and landscaping. (BIS photo/Patrick Hanna)

Nassau, Bahamas – In its efforts to continue the New Providence Infrastructure Improvement Project, The Government of The Bahamas signed three contracts Thursday that will enhance the Montagu and Saunders Beach areas.

The improvements include the addition of a waterfall, benches and tables to Montagu Beach, landscape enhancements, state-of-the-art restrooms, sidewalks and wheel-chair accessible ramp at Saunders Beach.

Public Works and Transport Minister the Hon. Neko C. Grant along with Colin Higgs, permanent secretary and John Canton, director, signed the contracts with Alvin Greenslade of Carib Construction Project Management Co. Ltd for $230,650, Marcelle Major of Four Seasons Landscaping Co. Ltd for $179,451.30 and Arnold Simms of Klean Kut Landscaping and Maintenance Co. Ltd for $62,629.67.

Contractors receive awards from Minister the Hon. Neko C. Grant (3rd from left, front row) for construction at Saunders Beach and landscape enhancements to Saunders Beach and Montagu Beach. Pictured from left Alvin Greenslade, Arnold Simms and Marcelle Major. Pictured in back row from left is John Canton, director; Colin Higgs, permanent secretary, Eloise Fernander, quantity surveyor and Cadwell Pratt, deputy director. (BIS photo/Patrick Hanna)

Minister Grant said “In addition to creating positive visual impact, the landscaping and other amenities at these popular public beach sites will contribute to our efforts in creating a safer and more comfortable environment for persons who visit these sites. We, therefore, look forward to the successful execution of these projects that will result in the creation of public spaces in which all Bahamians could take pride.”

He acknowledged and thanked the technical staff of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport for their efforts in advancing the projects.

Saunders Beach - The redevelopment of Saunders Beach will continue at the site pictured with landscape enhancements, construction of state-of-the-art restrooms and a wheel chair accessible ramp. (BIS photo/Patrick Hanna)

The restrooms are expected to be constructed in five months and landscaping is expected to be completed in six to eight weeks.

The redevelopment of Saunders Beach began in 2010 and included replacing casuarina trees with sea grape trees, installing park benches of recycled wood, installing basic landscaping, realigning a portion of West Bay Street and creating a public parking area.