Historical June 1996 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The Metropolitan Sewer District plans to construct a deep tunnel running from Arsenal to Kingsland in University City in order to alleviate flooding that has occurred along the River des Peres along Midland and along Vernon. MSD has scheduled an open line meeting for Thursday, July 18 at 7:00 p:m. at the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center, 225 S. Skinker.
All are welcome to attend. At present, there will be four drilling sites on Skinker adjacent to Forest Park. Two drilling sites will probably most affect residents of Skinker DeBaliviere. One site will be on the southeast corner of Forest Park Parkway and Skinker, across from Talayna’s restaurant.
The other is to be at Enright and Skinker.
As mentioned in a previous issue of this paper, the making of this tunnel will produce considerable vibrations and noise and residences near by will be tested to see if they can absorb the shock. Officials will be present at the 7/18 meeting to explain the tunnel and its construction.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, June 1996.
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