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New Cruz Bay marina would handle 100 boats

If Paul Devine's suggestion for developing Cruz Bay come to pass, visitors would see a boardwalk from the Creek to the parking lot across from the Post office, as well as a walkway around the Cruz Bay beach. Devine, director of the St. John Community Foundation, would also like to see the existing ferry dock … Read moreNew Cruz Bay marina would handle 100 boats

St. John marina plan underway

Several St. John business people have formed a corporation called Love City Marina. They hope to create a new Virgin Islands marina at Enighed Pond, the commercial port which is used by the island's car ferries. St. John resident Steve Black announced his intention during this week's Town Meeting about development options for the Cruz … Read moreSt. John marina plan underway

A marina in Coral Bay? Never heard of it.

The VI government hasn’t heard a ‘peep’ from the would-be developers of a marina in Coral Bay since they got a permit almost two years ago.  Jean-Pierre Oriol, special projects coordinator for Coastal Zone Management, told the Coral Bay Community Council she will talk with CZM legal counsel to determine the marina’s status, according to … Read moreA marina in Coral Bay? Never heard of it.

Coral Bay Marina approved, BUT …

Preparing lans to deal with erosion, land runoff, waste storage, and wastewater treatment are just a few of the tasks developers of the proposed 116-slip marina near Island Blues must complete before they can break ground on the $5 million project.  While giving  green light to the venture, the St. John Coastal Management Committee also … Read moreCoral Bay Marina approved, BUT …

A plan for Coral Bay’s other marina

An attorney says a group known as T-Rex St. John LLC (nice image, isn’t that?) plans to build a marina, condominium and commercial development on Moravian Church property in Coral Bay, according to the St. John Source.  David Bornn was quoted saying while plans are preliminary, "We just finished documentation with the church."   Bornn added, … Read moreA plan for Coral Bay’s other marina

Caneel Bay Part II – What Is This RUE All About?

Caneel Bay Part II - What Is This RUE All About? 1

In 1977, Laurance Rockefeller separated the “Premises”, the land that Caneel Bay Plantation sat on, from the “Improvements”, the structures and operation of the resort. 150 acres of the “Premises” were deeded to the Rockefeller family land trust, Jackson Hole Preserve, Inc. (JHPI); the structures or “Improvements” on that land were kept by Caneel Bay, … Read moreCaneel Bay Part II – What Is This RUE All About?