Historical September 1993 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
On a warm Sunday afternoon in late June, officials and police officers from both St. Louis city and University City came together for a barbecue.
The site of this event is the new police mini-station on Eastgate. Police from both U City and the City come there to make reports, use the telephone, and provide a visible presence.
This substation is the latest accomplishment of concerned business and apartment owners who formed the Parkview Gardens Association. Key figures are Gary and Gloria Behm who own St. Louis Antique Lighting at 801 N. Skinker and Mike Giger and Nick Ippolito.
They worked together with Suzanne Hart. Initially they rebuilt the cul-de-sac. Giger, a large property owner in the area, fostered the community spirit in the area.
He introduced the police of U City and the City to one another.
He also worked to have the residents and the property owners meet each other. Parkview Gardens Association meets monthly and has police of both jurisdictions in attendance as well as other officials. University City and the city of St. Louis are actively cooperating in this venture.
The Association has hired Richard Sorkin as its staff person.
His office is also at the substation. Many Eastgate residents came over to visit and enjoy hot dogs, chips, and soda.
They were joined by Cindy Hellman of the Citizens Service Bureau, Suzanne Hart of Operation SafeStreet, and Alderman Dan McGuire.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, September 1993.
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