Virgin-Islands-On-Line's Coconut Telegraph

V.I. Government Moves to Take Lindqvist Beach

This is good news - of course the government screwed aroud for awhile and could have done this at a much better price, but the fact they did it is great. Personally I would like to see more effort put into this property and let the developers have what they want at Vessup Bay and the East End. There really isn't much to save there in my eyes, but Lindqvist could be turned into a beautiful park/beach.

Aug. 4, 2005 –– At 2 p.m. Thursday, Lindqvist Beach became the property of the Virgin Islands. Court papers were filed Thursday afternoon which –– after years of anxiety and public concern –– finally give the beach back to the community.

The pristine beach, which sits on 21 acres near Smith Bay, has been a well-loved spot for family gatherings, picnics and parties for years. Its sparkling white shoreline creates one of the territory's most desirable beaches.

Today's action, in effect, divests from the owners of the property –– Virgin Island Investments, LLC –– who were in the process of developing the last East End beach to the V. I. government. Elliot Mac Davis, solicitor general, said Thursday afternoon, "The action of eminent domain filed pursuant to the V. I. Code by virtue of filing the action exercises the government's authority under eminent domain."

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Posted by afinta at August 8, 2005 11:10 AM

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