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Social Screening-KMC Roof Top and George R De Silva Park SOCIAL SCREENING REPORT FOR REHABILITATION OF GEORGE E. DE SILVA PARK - KANDY STRATERGIC CITIES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MINISTRY OF MEGAPOLIS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla 08 October 2016 Contents 1. Background .......................................................................................................................................... 3 2. Sub -project Description .......................................................................................................................... 3 2.1Brief Introduction to the Sub-Project ............................................................................................... 3 2.2 Objectives /Outcomes of sub project intervention: ......................................................................... 4 3. Details about Existing Conditions of the Facilities ............................................................................. 5 3.1 Scope of the Proposed Work ............................................................................................................... 5 3.2 Details of Construction Design.......................................................................................................... 5 4. Justification of Project Design and Alternative Analysis ..................................................................... 7 4.1 Importance of Proposed Activity ...................................................................................................... 7 4.2 No Project Alternative ....................................................................................................................... 7 4.3 Resilience to Natural Disasters ......................................................................................................... 7 5. Corridor of Impacts ................................................................................................................................. 8 5.1 Significant Impacts ............................................................................................................................ 8 5.1.1 Two mobile restaurant’s venders .............................................................................................. 8 5.1.2 Impact Mitigation ....................................................................................................................... 8 5.1.3 Public Disclosure and Information Dissemination ................................................................. 10 5.1.4 Grievance Redress..................................................................................................................... 10 5.2 Socio-Economic Profile .................................................................................................................... 11 6. Social Screening Report Checklist ........................................................................................................ 14 7. Estimates of Specific Impacts ............................................................................................................... 15 8. Information on affected persons ........................................................................................................... 15 9. Decision on Categorization ................................................................................................................. 16 Annexures ................................................................................................................................................... 20 Annex 1- List of stakeholders consulted ................................................................................................... 20 1 Annex 2: User views towards George E. de Silva Park .......................................................................... 22 Annex 3 Profile of the two mobile restaurant venders ...................................................................... 25 Annex 4: Vendors Views and Opinions .................................................................................................... 27 Annex 5 Alternative Access Roads ........................................................................................................... 28 List of Tables Table 1 Utilization of the park for different pubic purposes ................... 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Figure 2 Obtaining views of the park users 26 Figure 3 Obtaining views of the park users 26 Figure 4 Alternative roads 26 2 1. Background Strategic Cities Development Project has been initiated by the Government of Sri Lanka to respond to some of the current urban problems and the emerging needs of a Middle Income Country that it aspires to achieve in the medium term whilst addressing the long term goals of sustainability, inclusion and poverty reduction. The total project cost amounting to USD 192.08 MN is co-financed by the GOSL with USD 45.08 MN and the IDA credit facility of USD 147 MN managed by the World Bank (Project ID: P130548). The above objective is to be materialized through developing a system of competitive and strategically linked cities of Sri Lanka. This concept of systemic urban development underscores triggering strategic or purposive linkages between and among the selected cities towards achieving the stated development outcomes of the project over and above the physical outputs and thereby contributing to cause or reinforce positive impacts. In this connection the cities are placed within a framework of City Region instead of confining interventions to administrative boundaries of the local government authorities under whose jurisdiction the cities are situated. 2. Sub -project Description 2.1Brief Introduction to the Sub-Project George E de Silva Park is located in the heart of the world heritage city of Kandy in the central province. The boundaries of the park from the Northern direction is Dalada Veediya, Southern direction boundary from Torrington road, Ehelepola Kumarihamy road from the western direction and Eastern direction, the Samadara Lane . With an extent of 3420 Sq. m පැ land area, the park during the day time, is surrounded by traffic congestion and noise creating disturbances to the public. However, the little open space of the park brings in fresh breeze and provides relief in a resting place in the center of the capital city. While the main roads surrounds the park, historical buildings are located either side of park. The roof top car park is located to the northwest while the public Library is to its southwest. The George E de Silva Park forms the roof for a public market underneath it. It is a popular business center consisting of small traders who sell their commodities at comparatively low prices. The park has several key points of access that include stairs at its main entrance, stairs from the tunnel to the market, and a narrow bridge to the Roof Top car park and the library. These points of access make the George E De Silva park an important pedestrian crossing point as well. 3 The sub project seeks to improve and upgrade the existing landscape of the park to make it an attractive urban park and to improve the visual image of the Kandy city. Improvements to the landscaping around the park , visitors will be able to see the city around even at night once the area is properly illuminated. 2.2 Objectives /Outcomes of sub project intervention: Refurbishment of George E De Silva Park that will be upgraded to make it an attractive urban open space Improve visual image of the city Improve connectivity between the city center and Kandy lakeside walkability. Figure 1: Layout Map- George E De Silva Park This sub project will upgrade and add value to the physical infrastructure of t he George E De Silva Park and its surrounding environment. The entire subproject area is located in the heart of Kandy City where several imporatnt institutions are located. The visitors to these significant institutions use to walk through George E De Silva Park to the KMC car park. This has resulted in a large number of residents and visitors to the city walking 4 through the area to avoid traffic congestion and to reach their respective destinations including the places such as Kandy City Center, Sacred area, Kandy Lake around and various other locations. Improvements proposed to the George E De Silva Park have been under consideration for some time by relevant Authorities, especially the KMC. The social impact assessment team consulted representatives of key stakeholder agencies in Kandy and community leaders in the vicinity of the sub-project areas during the social screening study and they all highlighted the potential benefits of this sub-project. The sub project will
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