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Forest Park Southeast News
City Talk: Nearly 150 folks came out for 17th Ward City Talk Tuesday, June 24 at Newstead Tower Public House in the Grove. Guest speaker John O'Shaughnessy from Shriners Hospital for Children presented plans for the new hospital on the Washington University Medical Center campus. The event was sponsored by Forest Park Southeast Development Corp. and Central West End Midtown Development and hosted by Alderman Joe Roddy. More photos
No Smoke: The South Side Journal recently published an article about smoke-free establishments in the Grove. Click here to read the article.
Commerce Bank Site: Commerce Bank is seeking a developer for its 5.6-acre property at the intersection of Manchester, Chouteau and Vandeventer. In its Request for Qualifications, Commerce expressed a preference for a mixed-use project that will be a focus for the community, although single-use projects may be considered. Commerce has not yet decided whether to include branch bank on the site.
New Cobblestones on Lawn Avenue: Traffic-calming cobblestones have been installed in the block of Lawn between Berthold and Oakland in the Kings Oak neighborhood. The area has long been troubled by speeding traffic from the I-64/Highway 40 construction and Saint Louis University High School. The project was paid for through the Ward 17 Half-Cent Capital Improvements Sale Tax and SLUH.
Fun in the Sun: Are your kids searching for something fun to do this summer? The St. Louis Recreation Division is offering a full slate of youth programs, including swimming, tennis, basketball, soccer, art and summer camps. Click here for more information.
School's Out Café: Free breakfast and lunch is available Monday through Friday through August 15 for children ages 1-18 at the School's Out Café. To find a location near you, call 612-5941. The program is offered by the City of St. Louis Department of Human Services.
Top Teams: Saint Louis University High School's volleyball and water polo teams recently took home state titles. To read more about the Jr. Bills' victories, go to www.sluh.org.
FPSE's First Green Building: Developers plan to renovate 4512 Manchester as the first "green" building in the community. Other projects recently reviewed by the Development Committee include a new retail/office building at 4542-44 Manchester, the renovation of apartments on Oakland and several residential and retail renovations. Click here to read more.
Oakland Improvements: Oakland Avenue will sport a new look by the end of the summer, with a landscaped median, sculptures, new signs, street resurfacing and safer access to the Science Center and Saint Louis University High School. The work begins Tuesday, May 27. Click here to read more.
Rebuilding Together: More than 150 employees from Boeing St. Louis Leadership Association teamed up with Rebuilding Together and residents, employees and members of the Board of Directors of Metro Homeless Center-Shalom House April 19 to make over $100,000 in renovations to Metro’s 104-year-old building. Click here to read more.
Operation Brightside Blitz: About 170 residents and volunteers from Botanical Heights, Tiffany and Forest Park Southeast recently battled challenging weather conditions to beautify their communities in the annual Operation Brightside Blitz. Click here to read more.
FPSEDC Restructuring: The Forest Park Southeast Development Corp. board has approved significant changes to its by-laws to make it easier for community residents to participate in decisions. Changes include reduction in the size of the Board of Directors and the creation of two standing independent neighborhood committees. Click here to read more.
Grove SUD: An ordinance recently passed by the Board of Aldermen prohibits or restricts many potentially troublesome new businesses in the Grove commercial area. Click here to read more.
Chouteau Apartments: Three projects, including a 200-unit apartment building, have been proposed for the former site of the Laclede Gas storage tank at Chouteau and Taylor. Click here to read more.
Manchester Streetscape: A plan is in the works for a new streetscape along Manchester Avenue from Taylor to Sarah. Click here to read more.
Grove CID: A Community Improvement District for Manchester's Grove district is proposed to provide funding for streetscape improvements, lighting, beautification and security. Click here to read more.