Frederiksted residents gathered Wednesday night at the American Legion Hall for Our Town Frederiksted, Inc.’s (OTF) quarterly town hall, where over 40 attendees learned about the organization’s ongoing initiatives, including affordable housing projects, downtown revitalization, and the popular “Rhythms at Sunset” concert series. A key highlight was a discussion on the Street Addressing Initiative (SAI), a collaboration with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor to name unnamed roads in Frederiksted, St. Croix.
Chris George, GIS Project Director for SAI, emphasized the importance of a standardized addressing system for improving mail delivery, emergency response, public safety, and navigation. “The success of the territory’s street addressing initiative is dependent on collaboration with communities, neighborhood organizations, and folks like you,” George said.
He noted that 226 roads in Frederiksted estates remain unnamed, with most located in Estate Whim, and urged residents to help identify appropriate street names that reflect local history and interests. George added that the goal is to complete the naming process by April, aligning with the initiative’s timeline for the territory.
OTF is committed to supporting the effort by educating residents and promoting the road name request form, which is available online along with naming guidelines at https://sites.google.com/view/usvi-sai/home.
In addition to the street addressing discussion, the town hall featured a lively open forum where attendees raised concerns about crime, street lighting, and the state of public spaces like the Ann E. Heyliger Vegetable Market and Midre Cummings Park. Participants also addressed the need for active anti-litter campaigns in the territory. Shomari Moorehead, president of OTF, reiterated the organization’s commitment to tackling these issues through cleanup efforts and revitalization projects, stating, “These initiatives are about fostering pride and responsibility in our community.”
The meeting concluded with a call to action, encouraging residents to work together to create a cleaner, safer, and more vibrant Frederiksted.
For more information on Our Town Frederiksted and its initiatives, visit https://ourtownfrederiksted.org/ or follow @ourtownfrederiksted on social media.
