Workforce Housing — Essential Worker Housing

St. Croix, USVI

Workforce Housing

Essential Worker Housing

Project Overview

Climate-resilient workforce housing adjacent to Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital. Phase one delivers 50 units with rooftop solar, stormwater infrastructure, and a connector road linking healthcare to community.

The Workforce Housing Development is a multi-phase, mixed-income residential community situated adjacent to Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital in Christiansted, St. Croix. The 4- to 5-acre site is master-planned for up to 250 units under R-4 zoning. The development prioritizes essential workers, young professionals, small families, and elderly residents. Phase one delivers a three-story, 50-unit building with studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units, anchored by rooftop solar, stormwater infrastructure, and a new connector road linking the hospital to the community.

Project Specs

Total Site~5 Acres
Master PlanUp to 250 Units
Phase One50 Units
Stories3
Unit MixStudios, 1BR, 2BR
ZoningR-4 Medium-High Density
Max Density120 persons/acre
Buildable Area108,900 sq ft
EnergyRooftop Solar Array
InfrastructureConnector Road to JFL

Key Highlights

Adjacent to Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital — walkable healthcare access

New two-way connector road linking hospital to municipal roads

Open-air exterior corridors for cross-ventilation in tropical climate

Rooftop solar arrays and stormwater management infrastructure

Modular layout with perforated blockwork stair towers

Replicable model for community-based workforce housing across USVI

Architectural Renders

Workforce Housing aerial render

Workforce Housing aerial render

Workforce Housing street-level view

Workforce Housing street-level view

Workforce Housing facade close-up

Workforce Housing facade close-up

Bioswale and stormwater garden landscape

Bioswale and stormwater garden landscape

Floor Plans & Site Maps

Workforce Housing site plan overlay

Workforce Housing site plan overlay

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