The November meeting was extremely interesting with plenty of new items for discussion.
Myles Pomeroy, our area representative from C.D.A., came equipped with area maps and a prelimary plan for our neighborhood.
This plan include’s the redevelopment of the Bi State bus land to a retail shopping area if it would ever become available.
A park is proposed to be located on the west side of Big Hamilton School.
Delmar would be upgraded to a neighborhood oriented shopping area.
There are some proposed zoning changes which include Delmar and Des Peres Avenues.
Before anything is finalized on these plans, there will be a general meeting sponsored by the Council. This meeting is now being planned.
Cal Stuart gave a run down on some projects currently going on in the neighborhood. They include:
312 Loan Program: This is a home improvement program for low income people. It is a 3% interest loan with repayment up to 20 years.
Fix up Project: This is for very limited income people and is 100% paid. Anyone interested in these loans, contact the Council Office.
Traffic Study: To be conducted in our neighborhood, representatives from each neighborhood organization will be appointed to this group.
Community School Program: The Concept of this program is to bring evening adult education to the area. Classes will be held at Big Hamilton. Funds have not yet been allocated but if all goes well, classes will begin Jan. 30. Watch for announcement of meeting on the
Community School.
Christmas Caroling: This is a real first for our neighborhood. All of the children in the area will carol together on Dec. 18. This is an idea that came out of the Education Seminars. The children will meet at the Four Corners, (Des Peres and Kingsbury) and sing there for a while, then break into smaller groups and carol in the neighborhood. This is a joint effort of all of the schools in the area and should be fun for all of us.
Originally published in The Paper, December 1977.
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Archival transcription note: The printed “prelimary” and “include’s” are retained.
Original source: SD_Times1977_12.pdf, printed page(s) 3; PDF page(s) 3.
