{"id":15466,"date":"2011-11-23T22:31:52","date_gmt":"2011-11-24T03:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/?p=15466"},"modified":"2011-11-28T09:16:45","modified_gmt":"2011-11-28T14:16:45","slug":"work-begins-on-montagu-foreshore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/2011\/11\/work-begins-on-montagu-foreshore","title":{"rendered":"Work Begins on Montagu Foreshore"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_15467\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15467\" style=\"width: 486px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15467 \" title=\"rocks-lined\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/rocks-lined.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"486\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/rocks-lined.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/rocks-lined-150x69.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/rocks-lined-250x115.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15467\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The photo shows rocks being spaced apart on Montagu foreshore as part of the restoration and reclamation of Montagu Beach. (BIS photo\/Letisha Henderson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nassau, The Bahamas &#8212; Restoration of Montagu Beach, a part of the Montagu Foreshore Improvement Project has begun.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15468\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15468\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15468\" title=\"rocks-dumped\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/rocks-dumped.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/rocks-dumped.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/rocks-dumped-150x63.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/rocks-dumped-250x105.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15468\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rocks  to be used to create a series of groynes are shown being dumped into  the water at Montagu Beach as part of the Montagu Foreshore Improvement  Project. (BIS photo\/Letisha Henderson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The work consists of construction of groynes that will be backfilled with sand. The restored beach will extend along the shoreline from Fort Montagu in the north to the concrete dock in the south.<\/p>\n<p>The project is being carried out in phases to permit access and use of the beach during the construction period. The project was officially launched in September 22 and is sponsored by Kerzner International.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15469\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15469\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15469\" title=\"Work-in-progress\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Work-in-progress.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Work-in-progress.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Work-in-progress-150x63.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Work-in-progress-250x105.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15469\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">As part of the Montagu Foreshore Redevelopment Project, rocks are presently being dumped and distributed on Montagu Beach to facilitate construction of a series of groynes. (BIS photo\/Letisha Henderson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>By: Bahamas Information Services<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15470\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15470\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15470\" title=\"view\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/view.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/view.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/view-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/view-250x200.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15470\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The photograph shows a view of the work presently in progress at Montagu Beach.   Efforts are being made to restore the beach along the shoreline by constructing groynes with rocks that will eventually be backfilled with sand. 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