Project to promote new landmark heritage site |27 February 2015

A new project aimed at promoting another landmark heritage site in Seychelles is under way.

A parcel of land (H 5028) at North East Point has been earmarked for the project, which will be a mixed cultural and commercial development.

The project is being spearheaded by the Seychelles Heritage Foundation (SHF) in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Seychelles Investment Board, Ministry of Land Use and Housing and the Ministry of Social Affairs, Community Development and Sports.

Through a tender launched recently, the SHF and its partners are inviting interested private developers and entrepreneurs to lodge their application for lease of the mentioned property based on a design guidelines which guarantee the preservation and conservation of the heritage value of the site.
The aim is to preserve, conserve and promote another land mark heritage site in the Seychelles, which is well located on the northern coastal part of Mahé with huge economic potential.

Additionally, the project will enhance the cultural tourism landscape of the country and put at the forefront the history and heritage value of the site for the benefit of visitors visiting our shores as well as the locals, especially school children.

It is to be noted that the site has significant value in the history of Seychelles and its preservation and conservation is vital for future generation.
 
The selected project proposal will be awarded a long-term lease from the SHF. The redevelopment plan falls well within the mandate of the SHF aimed at promoting and preserving cultural heritage sites with particular significance to heritage or cultural tourism.

As it is the case with other heritage sites, the SHF invites interested and potential investors to take part in the redevelopment initiatives. The private sector can play an important role in the conservation of heritage properties and promote heritage tourism as a commercial venture. This policy ensures greater private, public and community participation in the development of our cultural and heritage sites through the principle of shared responsibility.

One important aspect of the project is a display showcasing the participation of Seychelles in the II World War.