Site options are Cinnamon Bay near the existing amphitheater and Honeymoon Beach. The Center will also provide an impetus to improve cooperation among park visitors, park partners and the local community in the protection and preservation of natural and cultural resources. An open public process will determine if the design concept is viable and which site is most appropriate for construction. The project schedule starts by waiting to see if The Center appears on the President's budget in early January. In November of 2000 a congressional appropriation will confirm the funds for construction.
Federal money is for building construction only.
Private contributions are needed to assure adequate display spaces and classroom amenities. The Friends of Virgin Islands National Park is sponsoring a fundraiser in December to start raising those funds. Private contributions in hand will positively influence the congressional hearings on appropriations.