Skinker DeBaliviere residents have possibly their last chance to hear the plans for the MetroLink expansion to Clayton and to voice their feelings about these plans. The consultants to East-West Gateway Coordinating Council have 3 possible scenarios.
One includes having a train run at grade level from DeBaliviere past our neighborhood on Forest Park Parkway and across Skinker. Another scenario mentioned submerging Skinker at the Parkway. In either case, these plans raise questions about neighbors’ access to Skinker, traffic congestion, and noise.
Come to the meeting on MONDAY, APRIL 26 AT 7:00 P.M. AT GRACE METHODIST CHURCH, WATERMAN AT SKINKER. (Enter the social hall from the Waterman entrance.) Our elected officials will be there to listen to our concerns: Mayor Clarence Harmon, Aldermanic President Francis Slay, Comptroller Darlene Green, Alderman Lyda Krewson.
At previous meetings, the neighborhood has indicated that it favors a cut and cover approach to lessen congestion and noise. Interested parties from University City and Clayton also support this approach. A significant area of concern is the effect on traffic in the area of Skinker. Already, traffic on Skinker backs up at rush hours. If there is a train running at grade every few minutes, what effect will that have on access to the neighborhood?
The major parties concerned including St. Louis elected officials will be at this meeting. The SDCC hopes all interested residents will attend. For more information, call the SDCC office at 862-5122.
