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Chinese Government provides RMB 38 million grant for Gray’s Green Community Centre Project
| Funder | China Ministry of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Antigua and Barbuda |
| Country | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Start Date | Oct 23, 2013 |
| End Date | Dec 24, 2028 |
| Duration | 5,541 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 54913 |
Grant Description
On October 23, 2013, the Chinese Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda and the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda signed letters of exchange, codifying an RMB 38 million ($6.7 million) grant commitment for the Gray’s Green Community Centre Project.
The purpose of the project was to construct a comprehensive sports and community complex at Knuckle Block in Gray’s Farm.
The project site covers 3000 square meters of land and contains a multipurpose community center, an indoor basketball court, a covered parking area (that can be utilized as a flee market on weekends), and other amenities. The 23th Metallurgical Construction Group Co., Ltd. was the contractor responsible for implementation.
A formal groundbreaking ceremony took place on October 26, 2016.
However, the project encountered implementation delays, which required that the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and the Ministry of Works of Antigua and Barbuda sign a project extension agreement in July 2018. Construction was reportedly not complete until August/September 2019.
However, a formal project handover ceremony took place on April 15, 2019.
There was significant public backlash against this project after completion, as many were upset that the indoor basketball court was just a covered court and that the promised indoor stadium seating was non-existent. Many were unhappy that the project over-promised and under-delivered.
Staff Comments
1. This project is also known as the Knuckle Block Project, the Knuckle Block Comprehensive Community Center Construction Project, Grays Green Community Centre Project, and the Gray’s Green Community Comprehensive Buildings Project. The Chinese project title is 安巴社区综合设施项目 or 格雷斯格林社区中心项目 or 援安提瓜和巴布达社区综合设施项目.
Sources & References
- 中、安巴两国政府签署实施安巴社区综合设施项目换文
- Antigua PM backs China’s aid packages to the region
- Antigua and Barbuda
- China Sign Deal on Community Centre Project, 2015: Failure Is Not An Option
- Work On The Multi-million Dollar Community Centre For Knuckle Block To Begin Next Week
- CONSTRUCTION OF SPORTS COMPLEX IN GRAYS GREEN TO COMMENCE SHORTLY, 2018 Antigua & Barbuda Budget Statement
- Knuckle Block Developments To Start Soon.
- 驻安提瓜和巴布达大使王宪民出席格雷斯格林社区中心移交仪式
- 驻安提瓜和巴布达大使王宪民出席格雷斯格林社区中心移交仪式
- 驻安提瓜和巴布达大使任共平与安巴总理斯潘塞签署实施安巴社区综合设施项目换文, 2017 Budget Statement
- 对外投资合作国别（地区）指南 安提瓜和巴布达 (2018年版)
- Antigua Prime Minister Backs China’s Aid Packages To The Caribbean
- Senator displeased with court relocation to Knuckle Block
- Grays Green Community getting ‘knuckled’ at Knuckle Block
- Completion of ‘Knuckle Block’ project delayed
- 驻安提瓜和巴布达大使王宪民慰问格雷斯格林社区中心项目工人
- Building Construction Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
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