The new Urman Fredericks Marine Terminal at Red Hook is opening soon. On September 25th at 2 PM, the public is invited to view a ribbon-cutting ceremony held by the V.I. Port Authority. The building will be available to passengers later that day.
The $10 million project will house restaurants, bars, restrooms, outdoor seating as well as newsstands. Among the new amenities that previously troubled the previous terminal’s location is a larger parking lot that is capable of holding 130 vehicles. Visitors and locals shouldn’t have to experience the lot to reach over-capacity too often from now on.
During the next few weeks, tenants will begin to move in and temporary ticket booths will be moved out in preparation for the terminal’s grand opening. A new dock will be capable of handling four passenger ferries while using a 1600 sq. ft. cargo-storage-warehouse.
The new Red Hook Terminal is said to have been laid out to have a “very open, spacious” feel. Although it is not as sprawling as the Yacht Haven Grande or the Crown Bay Carnival Center, the new 8000 sq. ft. terminal is modern and practical for the island community.
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