Group seeks to build parking garage downtown

From the V.I. Daily News:

ST. THOMAS - A group of St. Thomas business professionals is trying to deliver what downtown Charlotte Amalie has needed for years - a parking garage.

Creating more parking is one of the most critical elements in improving downtown, said James Armour, owner of Royal Dane Mall and International Plaza, and member of the nonprofit Charlotte Amalie Revitalization Effort.

Armour, along with a group of developers, business leaders, and community activists on St. Thomas, recently formed C.A.R.E to spearhead restoration and economic revitalization projects in downtown.

A major goal for the organization is to build a three- to four-story parking facility, offering 325 spaces, sometime next year, Armour said.