Construction on Paul E. Joseph Stadium to Resume Next Week Following Clearance From FEMA

Governor Albert Bryan announced Thursday that construction on the Paul E. Joseph stadium will resume next week now that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved a Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR), according to a Gov't House release. The CLOMR had caused a temporary halt in construction operations last December because of concerns about flooding. Senators had called the hold a "travesty."

FEMA’s approval clears the way for the long-awaited rebuild of the stadium, which Mr. Bryan has said is an integral part of his administration’s overhaul of Frederiksted that includes renovating and upgrading the Ann E. Abramson Pier, landscaping and other enhancements to the Waterfront Park, rebuilding the Midre Cummings Park, street repairs and paving in Downtown Frederiksted and repairing and refurbishing the Vincent Mason Pool.

“Another hurdle has been cleared as we rebuild bigger and better in Frederiksted and across the Territory. This is yet another capital project that the Administration has moved from ‘proposed’ to ‘underway,” Mr. Bryan said. “What is most exciting is that the transformation of Frederiksted is not just being talked about, but it is happening now, and residents can see the work in progress as we enhance the town as another cultural and recreational jewel to increase its prominence in our Tourism offerings to visitors.”