Good morning St. John, as the inevitable development of St. John continues, the perspective regarding these developments varies depending on who you talk to at any given point. There is as much concern as there is excitement among St. Johnians in this regard. Often times the Island’s inhabitants embrace progress while simultaneously voicing a weariness of any potential negative impact these developments may have on its people, and its culture. A mutual respect and balance are necessary in order for a business to thrive and grow within the community they profit from. Island Sky Building Co. is hoping to show to the community that they are here to offer St John high quality services, excellent customer service, and a firm appreciation for the island and its residents.
After traveling to St. John for over two decades, Jason Caraway (CEO of Island Sky) teamed up with David Phipps, a St. Thomas based contractor and builder who has become a key figure in construction on St. John. After working together on the Island Sky Residence around two years ago, what started as a single project, their partnership has now expanded in to a fully encompassing business endeavor that offers a full scale of construction services, ranging from consulting all the way through project completion. Island Sky offers services to all three Virgin Islands, with an emphasis on customer service and high-quality craftsmanship.
Caraway and Phipps both have over 25 years of experience under their belt, with their expertise covering the full spectrum of construction, contracting, and real estate development. With long standing roots in the Caribbean, Island Sky plans to contribute to the communities they have grown to love with services that will help all of the Islands prosper and thrive. The intention of Island Sky is to have their passion and appreciation for the Islands translate through the projects they endeavor to undergo.
Island Sky ensures clear communication, reliability and a seamless building process from the inception of every project they undertake. Their hands-on approach will provide a level of customer service rarely found in the Virgin Islands. Hiring local builders and contractors to take on any project; whether it be vacation homes, luxury villas, multifamily developments, or resort properties, every client will be in the care of unprecedented professionalism and unparalleled craftsmanship.
With many new exciting projects on the horizon, you can find information on their current project at www.islandskystjohn.com. Be sure to keep an eye out for Island Sky Building Co. as they continue to make their mark, growing to be a name synonymous with excellent customer service and a passion for contributing to the progress of St. John, positioning themselves to be a key figure in the luxury construction industry of the US Virgin Islands.
T.G. Nadler
And we are to get excited over more development on St. John? Not me!
More sad than happy. My wife and I were going to get married on St Maartin in 98 but the hurricane forced us to find a different island. Thus our many trips to st John started. Many changes over the years with developments. So its sad because we saw the tiny slow island become more busy. We won’t even go over to St Thomas festival anymore as it is very unfriendly now. Only to Duffies. We still love the island and just go on more off season times. People just don’t apprietiate the beauty as we do. My arm is dedicated to St John with tats of the fish we swim wiht and the two hurricanes a few years back. We visited the very next year to support the island and also donate often to the Donkeys. Cant wait to come back next year. Just keep the developmenst to blend into the island. No high rise all inclusive at Caneel bay is our hope.
Is this a late “April Fool’s” ????
I’m sorry to say this, but they are contemporary popups that don’t fit the St. John architecture at all. They may be built well but they’re cold to the eye – at least mine. Sorry
Not very attractive. Things have really changed since I started visiting in’94!
Not really attractive from my perspective- but we all have different tastes.
they look like boxes.
Awful looking! Thanks for ruining a beautiful place!
Obviously you made an error in your opening statement – I think you meant to state “as the inevitable overdevelopment of St. John continues…” . Maybe your real estate buddies can contribute something that will benefit the native St. John people, like a desperately needed hospital or school.
Take away the charm and uniqueness of St. John. Sooner or later it will just be another overdeveloped island full of rich people with nothing better to do than sue each other over zoning laws.
They don’t fit with the environment at all!!!
The spirit and the beauty of St. John is (was..?) different.
That’s what attracted us on our repeat visits to the island from Italy
Sad to see this beautiful little island turning into a “boogie resort”.
Ugly and a blight on the landscape. And, wait until all those owners try to get into the rooftop pool at the same time. lol
This proposed complex resembles stacked cargo containers.
2003 was our initial visit to St John. Our annual pilgrimages to our Happy Place lasted for twenty years. Post our 2023 two week stay we regretfully accepted STJ had turned a corner and was no longer the peaceful friendly island we cherished. Very sad.
Oh, sorry to see yet more development. Where exactly is this place on the island? I do second the thoughts of the writers who stated one of their only wishes is that Caneel Bay not become a high rise all-inclusive. I remember so well what Caneel Bay used to be!! My husband and I have had many beautiful vacations in St John and I just talked with a long-time resident who said it’s still very beautiful despite lots of changes……
So sad to see this kind of development. How about a nature cottage instead of a container box. Not everyone likes the modern look, and it certainly does not fit in with the quiet beauty of the island.