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CWE Midtown Development News
Kingshighway Ramp Closings: From 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15 to 5:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18, all exit and entrance ramps for I-64 at Kingshighway Boulevard will be closed for final paving and striping. In addition, from 9 p.m. Friday until 5:30 a.m. Monday, one lane of northbound Kingshighway Boulevard will be closed between Manchester Road and Hospital Plaza, and one lane of southbound Kingshighway will be closed between Hospital Plaza and Oakland Avenue. Click here to read MODOT's weekly update for St. Louis.
In Stitches: Twenty budding stitchers recently tried their hand at quilting at Parkview Apartments, 4451 Forest Park Ave. In the eight-week class, instructor Jean Ameduri taught residents basic quilting techniques, guiding participants as they created their own quilting projects. Click here to read more.
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
Board Moves Forward on Euclid Streetscape, Taylor Lights: The Central West End Midtown Development Board of Directors in June approved a contract to begin implementing the Euclid Streetscape, gave the nod to a lighting fixture to be installed on Taylor Avenue, deferred a decision on hiring a planner for the Sustainable Development Plan and approved tax abatement for a housing renovation. Click here to read more.
New Medical Building: Barnes-Jewish Hospital is planning a new 100,000-300,000 square foot building at the northwest corner of Euclid and Forest Park Avenue. The building will provide space for medical offices in which doctors in training can see private patients. The new building, which will replace two existing buildings on the site, will extend to the alley on the south side of the Majestic diner. The building will be four to six stories high, with vertical expansion possible later and first floor retail. Parking will be in the Laclede Avenue garage.
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.
Real Change: The Central West End Association and the City of St. Louis have announced the launch of the "Real Change" campaign. The goal of the campaign is to discourage the random giving of money to panhandlers while encouraging contributions to local social service providers. Click here to read more.
Return of Shriners: Shriners Hospital’s Board of Directors has endorsed moving back to the WUMC campus. The $170 million hospital will be built at 4400 Clayton between Taylor and Newstead. The move will allow the hospital, which provides free orthopedic care to children, better access to the School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital. Click here to read more.
New McDonald's: The CWEMD Development Committee has recommended approval of a new McDonald's, subject to improvements in pedestrian and bicycle access. Click here to read more.
Taylor Avenue Streetlights: The CWE Midtown Development Infrastructure Committee has chosen Architectural Area Lighting’s Providence light fixture for future pedestrian lighting projects in the CWE Midtown area. Click here to read more.
New website: Central West End Midtown Development has just launched its new website, cwemd.org, part of the 17thWardstl.org portal. The site offers updates about development, infrastructure, security and marketing projects going on in our community, as well as information about living in and visiting our area. Please look around and send your comments and suggestions for improving the site to info@cwemd.org.
Fresh flowers, food: Two new shops in the CWE South are offering fresh flowers and fresh food. Pick Flower Gallery has opened at 4904 Laclede, just off Euclid next to the Majestic. Laclede Market will open this spring in at 4571 Laclede.
Anti-Panhandling Ordinance: The St. Louis Board of Aldermen has passed a bill restricting panhandling in the city. Click here to read more.
Citywalk on Euclid: Mills Properties will soon begin construction on Citywalk on Euclid, a seven-story residential development with 188 units and first-floor retail. The project, located at Euclid and West Pine, will replace the Doctors Building. Click here to read more.
Park East Lofts: Opus Northwest has begun construction on the Park East Lofts, a six-story condominum building next door to its sister development, the Park East Tower. The project includes a public parking garage with 179 spaces. Click here to read more.
Neighborhood Security Initiative: Six Special Business Districts in the Central West End have banned together with the Central West End Association, Central West End Midtown Development and Washington University Medical Center for the CWE Safety Initiative. Click here to read more.
Park plans: Central West End residents are meeting to plan the new park on Taylor between Lindell and Maryland.
CWE signs: Two new wayfinders have been installed along Euclid, and new CWE signs will direct traffic to the neighborhood.
CWE award winners: Several neighborhood residents and developers were honored for their service to the neighborhood. Click here to read more.