Urban Planing & Design
Master Plan for Kuchchaweli Beach Tourism Zone
On the Oct 2019, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), offered the contract for the preparation of a Master Plan for the SLTDA property in Kuchcaweli to Canopus (Private) Limited (Consultant).
The land could be developed as tourism resort harmonizing the natural beauty and oceanic view. Resorts, beach parks, cycling tracks, walking tracks, comfort centers, vehicle parks development will be developed to attract local and foreign visitors and development of the beach tourism zone will attract investments to create service opportunities and include demand to the link industries such as fishing, agriculture in the Kuchchaweli area.
The Kuchchaweli Beach Tourism Zone is an important tourism destination and after civil conflict tourist arrival to the East coast was increased. Kuchchaweli is located in the Eastern Province bound to Kuchchaweli beach and surrounded by several attractions like Pigeon Island, Nilaweli, Kanniya hot water springs, Whale and Dolphin watching etc. A site with this kind of natural landscape environment is highly crumbly and profound while the selected spot in a best location of rich nature and attractions viewpoints on its specific potential for a sustainable beach tourism development.
Core Planning Team
Hemantha Jayasundera
Team Leader / Land Use Planning – Urban Design Expert
Devsriyani Jauasundera
Tourism Planning Expert
Harsha Ratnasooriya
Coastal Engineer
Thulasi Varman
GIS Specialist / Land Use Planner
Jinapala Kiribandage
Sociologist
Dr. Laith Rajapaksha
Hydrologist
Prof. Jagath Manatunge
Environmental Engineering Expert
Prof. Saman Bandara
Traffic & Transport Engineer
Samangi Hevage
Ecologist
Dr. Kamal Ranatunge
Aquatic Ecologist