Historical September 1997 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Parking, convenient access to commuter services, and pedestrian safety continue to be major concerns of neighborhood residents, businesses and patrons of Bi-State’s Forest Park MetroLink Station.
To begin the process of planning long-term solutions that will meet the needs of all these constituencies, BiState recently issued an R.F.Q. (Request for Qualifications) seeking consultant teams interested in helping to evaluate the feasibility of commercial and or residential development in conjunction with a permanent park and ride facility at the Forest Park MetroLink station.
A five member committee will screen the initial batch of respondents, some of whom will be invited to submit more detailed proposals under an R.F.P. (Request for Proposals). Neighborhood resident (57XX DeGtverville) and Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council Board Member Greg Freeman has agreed to serve on the five member consultant screening committee.
A community meeting. which will provide area residents and business owners with an opportunity to identify their needs, expectations and concerns, is tentatively scheduled for November.
For further information please call Sarah Smith at Arts in Transit, 982- 1413 or Laure Porterfield at the Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council, 862-5122.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, September 1997.
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