Historical March 1985 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
At the Skinker-DeBaliviere Business Association (SDBA) meeting on Feb. 21 plans for a Skinker Boulevard Beautification Plan were announced.
This plan combined with the efforts of the Association’s recently formed Delmar Development Committee and Pantheon’s plans for DeBaliviere will begin the impetus necessary to make the neighborhood’s thoroughfares attractive entrances into the area.
The Skinker plan will be enacted through the Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council (SDCC) with the cooperation from Skinker businesses, Alderman Dan McGuire, and appropriate City offices.
Although the plan is still in a formative stage, it will be inactived in two—short and long term—stages.
The short term plan will utilize the spring’s Operation Brightside to clean up, and plant trees and flowers.
The suggestion has been made to designate Skinker as the neighborhood project for the city-wide Brightside award competition.
As a possible highlight of the beautification plan, Ann FitzGibbons has suggested that the terra cotta “angels” SDCC was given be installed on pillars as entry markers to the neighborhood at Skinker and Waterman.
The feasibility, cost, and design considerations are being investigated.
The long term phase of the beautification plan will deal with an overall parking plan—with special consideration being given to congestion just north of Forest Park Boulevard/Millbrook near Talanya’s and the bus stop.
The possibility of a coordinated landscaping scheme for the east side of Skinker will also be part of the long term plan. Business Association members Bill Schiller and Bill Christman will represent the SCBA, and will work with the Council, Dan McGuire, and the City on this project. Bill Schiller also found himself volunteering for another committee at the February meeting; Kathleen Hamilton and Ken Underhill will join him as the members of the Delmar Development Committee.
Since the fall, several projects on Delmar have been completed or are substantially underway: the Savoy Court Apartments at Union and the Delmonte Building have been renovated and are being leased; McDonald’s Restaurant has moved into their new building; and work is moving along on the new Bi-State garage at DeBaliviere.
However, it is felt that there is a need for a coordinated plan which would efficiently address the needs of existing and new businesses.
The committee will first try to reach Delmar businesses to determine if there is interest in having the Community Development Agency conduct a survey of the boulevard, and to further make recommendations which could be incorporated into a plan.
The area of Delmar to be targeted with be from DeBaliviere to the city limits.
The Skinker-DeBaliviere Business Association will have its next meeting on Thursday, May 16; time and place to be announced. Anyone interested in these projects or in joining the Association should call 862-5122.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, March 1985.
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