Let's Build Gonave, Haiti!

Building a mini bus line is something that I have been talking about for the last few posts.  One indication of when we are planning stuff here is when we put a lot of conversation into it. The mini bus line will allow for the island to have better transit, but also those who don't/won't use transit, it will build roads which will allow for more industry to enter into the market. So with that said, how much will the fares be for the minibus system?  I think that many things have to be considered when building a transit system, and the cost of fare and where the system will go are very important.  The idea is for the transit system to pay for itself.  Advertising banners can be added to the interior of the bus, either on a display screen, or ad banner on the wall.  The stations could also have advertising, as well as ads on the outside of the bus.  The other parts of financing will be building retail and residential units that are part of the bus stops....

A few people have asked me what will the Bidens Pilosa look like.  Many times I have posted pictures of individual flowers, or in the case of the ones that we planted it shows a grouping of the sprouts.  So just what can you expect to see on La Gonave? Well keep in mind that the Bidens Pilosa can grow from 1.5 to 4 feet tall.  Below is an example of what you can expect to see on La Gonave. T The image below is more like what you will see on La Gonave.  A large group of Bidens Pilosa.  We will eventually plant these type of rows in drainage ditches and sides of roads. Go Gonave!

A multi-modal transpark could work very well on Gonave.  What is a transpark?  A transpark is an industrial park that connects different modes of transportation to ship goods.  Many times these transparks will have office buildings as well. How can Gonave benefit from this?  Well and ideal transpark would be about 500 acres that would connect the entire island with rail and via roadway.  Therefore non-transpark jobs can be disbursed throughout the island.  This benefits the whole island, not just one area.  The transpark would also transport goods via air, so an airport could be built on the border of the transpark.  In addition to the airport would be a seaport.  Again, goods can be brought in and shipped out.  A transpark allows companies to have tremendous flexibility when it comes to logistics.  When you look at an island that lacks key infrastructure, a transpark makes a lot of sense.  Initially the 500 acre...