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Monday 12 noveMber 2018

A new look for Malmok

ORANJESTAD – Shortly the area of Malmok will be com-
pletely transformed by the Boardwalk project. This area
is very popular and in order to elevate the quality of our
tourism the Government of Aruba decided upon invest-
ments to make this area more attractive. The vision of the
Minister of Tourism, Mr. Dangui Oduber, is to be able to
offer our visitors an unforgettable experience.

During a meeting with stakeholders, the committee of
TPEF (Tourism Product Enhancement Fund) in coopera-
tion with the Department of Infrastructure presented a
conceptual design of what the Boardwalk will be. The
construction of the road with pedestrian and cyclist path
will stretch from the Fisherman’s Hut to Boca Catalina.
Several factors have been taken into consideration, such
as the safety of the area and the number of cyclists and
pedestrians that use this area daily. It is of great impor-
tance to this area to be maintained for this purpose with-
out problems. Another aspect is to bring as little environ-
mental impact as possible.

The boardwalk project is for the entire community to take
advantage of it. It goes in hand with the vision of the gov-
ernment to bring awareness for the entire community to
lead a healthier lifestyle and do more exercise. The com-
mencement of the project is scheduled for the first quar-
ter of 2019.q