Dear Editor,
The widening of Homestretch Avenue is a great opportunity to make the vision of creating a central location for an arts and cultural experience become a reality. We all remember the days when school children could be seen riding their bicycles comfortably along the sides of Homestretch and when during the period of Mashramani the Sports Hall would be a place for singing competitions amongst the schools and there would be pedestrians all over the avenue on the day of Mashramani, and who could forget the people’s parade when we marched pass Cuffy at the Square of the Revolution while the President and his Generals received our salute. Homestretch Avenue also brings back fond memories of the many school tournaments at the National Sports Hall and outings to the National Cultural Centre. We also had interschool swimming competitions at the Presidential Residence pool.
Homestretch Avenue was the best road in the country for a very long time. It leads to the Office of the President, the famous Bourda Cricket Ground and key locations such as the Zoo and the Botanical Gardens. It was always a location that represented the progress of the Nation and the excellent workmanship that could be achieved throughout the country.
It is my hope that the expansion of our famous Homestretch Avenue will keep in mind the pedestrians, cyclists and those visiting the key National Centres where we gather to celebrate excellence amongst us. This means good parking, cycling lanes, pedestrian walkways and overhead crossings, and the very important minibus sheds for pickup and drop off of passengers to ensure the safety of all users of this very significant area of the Capital City. All the best on this very important endeavour.
Best regards,
Jamil Changlee
