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The Ministry of Planning, Agriculture, Housing, Infrastructure, Transport, and Development confirms Cabinet has endorsed Route B3 as the preferred route for the East-West Arterial (EWA) project.

The Ministry says a meticulous evaluation process was used to evaluate four potential routes  (B1, B2, B3, and B4) with a goal of ensuring the optimal balance between infrastructure development and environmental stewardship.

In a statement released to the media on Sunday, the Ministry said Route B3 aligns with the Cayman Islands' long-term infrastructure vision. Among the reasons provided:

• alignment with the original long-term gazette plan
• minimizes the impact on lands owned by the National Trust
• significantly lower impact on the critically important parrot habitat
• more favourable conditions for construction, reducing
  potential challenges and costs during the development phase,
• Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Ministry says with the approval of Route B3, “”the project now moves into its next phase, which will involve detailed planning, design, and continued stakeholder engagement to ensure that the development
proceeds with full transparency and community involvement.”

For further information and ongoing updates about the project, please visit the following resources:

• National Roads Authority (NRA): Projects (caymanroads.com)
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the East-West Arterial: NRA/ EIA (caymanroads.com)