Historical November 1992 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
A&C Auto Parts Art Directions Boulevard Cleaners Daniels Realty (concerning the building at the corner of Skinker and Delmar and 622-628 N. Skinker) Gingiss Formalwear Glass Doctor Happy Taco J&W Package Liquor Johnson Real Estate Pawnmasters Palomino Lounge Robertson’s Furniture & Appliances Sunshine Academy What do the businesses listed above have in common?
In addition to the fact that they are all part of the Delmar Boulevard commercial district, the listed businesses are proof that these are exciting times for the commercial district.
As a result of St. Louis City’s Neighborhood Commercial District Incentives program, each of the above businesses has begun the process of installing awnings at one half of the regular cost; Radiant Products is also installing new windows.
The Delmar commercial district was selected as one of twenty similar districts throughout the city.
The City of St. Louis is matching half of approved facade improvements up to $2,500.
The Delmar area also can expect to see street trees planted on Delmar from Skinker to DeBaliviere. Banners will line the streets as well.
The banners and trees also come as a result of the Neighborhood Commercial District Incentives program.
They are funded by a joint program of the city and Southwestern Bell named Southwestern Bell Growth Grants.
The banners and the trees will be completely subsidized. Thanks to the hard work by the Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council and its executive director, Nancy Farmer; the Commercial District Committee and its chair, JoAnn Vatcha; the St. Louis Development Corporation’s Commercial District Manager Charles Wilson and Joe Miller; as well as Alderman Irving Clay and Alderman Dan McGuire, these are exciting times on Delmar. Delmar was resurfaced, awnings will soon go up, trees will soon be planted, and the Delmar commer [Continuation missing in the printed source.]
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Delmar storefronts before new awnings. Photographer not credited.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, November 1992.
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Original source: SD_Times1992_11.pdf, printed page(s) 5; PDF page(s) 5.
