The construction is estimated to cost $230 million and implementation of the project will be done through the Nature Preservation Foundation, which is responsible for the management of Hope Gardens. Ground-breaking for the project is expected to take place by the end of this year, while construction will be over a 14-month period.
$230-million Chinese Garden donated to Jamaica
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The Chinese Garden was originally intended to be handed over on the 50th anniversary of Jamaica's Independence in August 2012 and, to also mark the 40th anniversary of formalisation of diplomatic relations between the two countries. However, implementation was delayed due to the process of securing formal approval for the project from all local regulatory agencies, which have now been secured.
The main objectives of the gift will be to enhance the friendship between Jamaica and China, promote cultural exchange, and develop another major attraction for Jamaicans and the tourism industry.