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GROCERY, SHOPS PLANNED FOR CORAL BAY PROJECT

With his Coastal Zone Management approval in hand, owner/developer John Ford is moving ahead with a multipurpose business, commercial, and housing development in the Coral Bay area of St. John that he hopes will include the largest grocery on St. John's East End.
"As the owner of the land, along with my wife, I am trying to build a first-class, esthetically pleasing and historically correct structure," Ford said.
The two-story structure will house two studio apartments, retail shops and a 2,240-square-foot space intended for the grocery store that has not yet been rented.
The two studio apartments will have an 8-foot winding stairway that connects to the lower level. The second-floor level is also set aside for small retail shops.
Carolyn Caldwell is the originator of the initial concept, guided by the developers' input.
According to Ford the final design will consist of vernacular verandas, archways, a pitched roof, and West Indian stonework. It definitely will have an up-market West Indian flavor, he said.
Ideally, Ford said he would like to open the facility in time for the upcoming tourist season but expressed doubt because of permits that have not been approved.

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