Frederiksted Pool Set to Reopen Brand New by Summer 2022 as Local Leaders Break Ground on $2.2 Million Rebuild Project

ST. CROIX — The V.I. Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Vincent F. Mason Sr. Coral Resort, known as the Frederiksted Pool area, on Tuesday morning kicking off the first of what the V.I. Office of Disaster Recovery says will be "many large recovery projects planned for FY 2022."

According to an O.D.R. release, construction will commence this week on the $2.2 million FEMA-funded project to restore the recreational facility after ocean storm surge and severe winds from Hurricanes Irma and Maria destroyed the park's pool, fencing, and security lighting.

"Today's groundbreaking is the culmination of months of hard work and the beginning of the transformation of Frederiksted," said Governor Albert Bryan said. "A transformation, not to return the glory days of yesteryear, but to usher in the boundless promise of tomorrow while keeping the culture and the spirit of what makes Frederiksted unique."

He added, "The Bryan-Roach Administration has invested in that promise and is committed to rebuilding Frederiksted with more than $247 million in total projects, and I look forward to working with the Legislature to bring these projects to fruition for our people."

Residents from Christiansted and Frederiksted flocked to the park on the far western end of the island, where children learned to swim and adults played dominoes and cards, sharing family-friendly food and fun, stated the release. The bathrooms, tiki shelters, grilling stations, picnic tables and electrical systems will all be restored, returning the beloved facility to its original grandeur by summer 2022.