The Soufriere Regional Development Foundation has spent approximately $60,000.00 on maintenance and repair works at the Sulphur Springs Park and provided short term employment for a number of people from Soufriere. Completed works included repairs, painting, electrical, carpentry and plumbing. The interpretation centre, two canteens and a vending booth were refurbished. The foundation says one of the most critical works undertaken was the repairing, painting and constructing of over 1,500 feet of timber railings alongside designated pathways throughout the park. According to the Executive Director of the Soufriere Foundation, Jimmy Haynes, the works are the beginning of many planned undertakings to take the park to the next level. Further enhancements will include the constructing of two additional “Black Water” pools to satisfy visitor demand, the construction of a new cashier’s and security booth to augment the visitor arrival process and a much needed installation of additional water tanks to alleviate the dire water shortage. Additionally the SRDF have indicated plans to improve the vending village at the park site.
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