Let's Build Gonave, Haiti!

With construction cost being so high, and given Gonave's limited amount of resources, using shipping containers could be a viable option. These shipping containers can look like any modern store front.  Given how fast they can be put up, and given their sturdiness, these containers can be a major game changer for Gonave.  Imagine having some 20 shops opened for tourist.  As I mentioned in a previous blog about cruise ships, according to Seattle's  Economic Department, cruise ships bring $1.2 million dollars to the economy every time they dock.  Imagine a ship per week landing at a port in Gonave.  Bringing almost $5 million a year a cruise ship terminal will payoff.  Adding a retail center will bring in even more money.   As you can see this is a small mall that was created by shipping containers. These containers can be assembled in a matter of hours, and can provide immediate infrastructure. This is an example of how a motorbike s...

There is a high-tech research park in Tallahassee, Florida that has many companies that have come together to create a eco-system of knowledge.  Similar to Silicon Valley in California, this research park has the cooperation of local universities, businesses, researchers, start-ups, venture capitalists, the city and state.  With all of this cooperation several labs and big companies call the park home. Currently the city of Albuquerque, NM is also doing something similar.  Two large national labs call the city home, in addition, you also have the state's largest university, University of New Mexico, along with many investors.  So the city and university are developing a similar park in two locations in the city, with the hub being downtown. What does this all mean for Gonave?  High tech jobs not only boost the economy, but you also become a magnet for bright minds.  You get large sums of investment from companies, you get attention of research companie...