Supporting Hamburg-NOVELLE FRANCIS-11Mar2025-JPW, Support Letters — Budget, Appropriations and Finance, March 18, 2025 (Bill 36-0040)
5180 Dronningens Gade, Ste. 201 P.O. Box 324 St. Thomas, VI 00804-0324 PHONE: 340-776-0100 E-MAIL: chamber.vi@gmail.com WEB: sttstjchamber.com 2023-2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS John P. Woods, President Hugo Hodge, 1st VP Navin Sakhrani, 2nd VP Dexter Freeman, Treasurer Rosa C. Thomas, Secretary Cassandra Webster, Asst. Secretary Shaine Gaspard, Ex Officio Mike Allietta Adrien Austin Scott Barber Sharmane A. Brookes Sebastiano Paiewonsky Cassinelli Adriane Dudley Meaghan Enright Charles Irons Antony Murray Joe Aubain, Consulting Exec. Dir. March 11, 2025 HONORABLE NOVELLE E. FRANCIS, JR. Senator/Chairman, Committee on Finance 36th Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands Capitol Building, Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802 Via Email – nfrancis@legvi.org RE: LEASE FOR THE HAMBURG AMERICAN BUILDING BY ALPINE SECURITIES Dear Senator Francis: The St. Thomas-St. John Chamber of Commerce supports Alpine Securities in favor of a lease for the old Hamburg American Building, known as the Old District Court Building in Downtown Charlotte Amalie. …
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5180 Dronningens Gade, Ste. 201 P.O. Box 324 St. Thomas, VI 00804-0324 PHONE: 340-776-0100 E-MAIL: chamber.vi@gmail.com WEB: sttstjchamber.com 2023-2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS John P. Woods, President Hugo Hodge, 1st VP Navin Sakhrani, 2nd VP Dexter Freeman, Treasurer Rosa C. Thomas, Secretary Cassandra Webster, Asst. Secretary Shaine Gaspard, Ex Officio Mike Allietta Adrien Austin Scott Barber Sharmane A. Brookes Sebastiano Paiewonsky Cassinelli Adriane Dudley Meaghan Enright Charles Irons Antony Murray Joe Aubain, Consulting Exec. Dir. March 11, 2025 HONORABLE NOVELLE E. FRANCIS, JR. Senator/Chairman, Committee on Finance 36th Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands Capitol Building, Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802 Via Email – nfrancis@legvi.org RE: LEASE FOR THE HAMBURG AMERICAN BUILDING BY ALPINE SECURITIES Dear Senator Francis: The St. Thomas-St. John Chamber of Commerce supports Alpine Securities in favor of a lease for the old Hamburg American Building, known as the Old District Court Building in Downtown Charlotte Amalie. This building has been derelict for decades due to the condition of the existing structural concrete. The structural report and testing by independent contractors have determined that the integrity of the concrete cannot be restored and will eventually fail, even with remedial measures. As such, it is the intention of Alpine Securities to demolish the building and rebuild a state-of-the-art museum in its place. While the interior of this new facility will be completely modern, elements of the historical vernacular will be restored as a part of it. The construction of this new art museum will be a welcome addition to the Historic District and expand cultural offerings to our visitors and residents alike. Thank You! Yours Sincerely, John P. Woods, AIA, NCARB President Cc: Jason Charles, Alpine Securities / Jason.charles101@gmail.com