Historical April–May 2004 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The City of St. Louis’ Board of Public Service has begun replacement of the sewer and alley behind the north side of the 6100 block of Washington and the corresponding rear of the businesses along the south side of the 6100 block of Delmar. Coming as it does on the heels of the Delmar Streetscape construction, Alderman Lyda Krewson held a recent meeting for residents and business owners to voice concerns and ask questions about the upcoming 8-10 weeks of construction.
The major issues were trash removal for both businesses and residents, as well as service access for the businesses. Commercial trash will be collected from dumpsters to be placed in the now-vacant lot facing Delmar just east of the former Olivet Church, where a building collapsed last year as it was being renovated. Joe Edwards has made this lot available for dumpsters to enable other businesses to bring trash to a central location for removal. Residential trash must now be bagged and will be collected by the City from the front curb on Washington. Only half the block will be affected at any time.
To avoid the much more difficult problems that would be caused by the use of mechanically-emptied dumpsters on Washington, the City will use manned trash collection for this time period. For more information or if you have questions, call Alderman Krewson, 622-3287.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, April–May 2004.
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