Historical February–March 2008 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The highway and traffic folks have asked all of us to consider changing our driving habits for surviving the 40 construction. For us, this might entail considering different sources of supply, so to speak. Since for us getting away from the current primary construction location means going North or East, some alternatives may not come readily to mind. So, we will set some out without getting near all inclusive. Pharmacy options might be the best known, with Williams at BB & FPP.
However, there is another independent on W. Pine (same name; Pine & Newstead) and a Walgreens on Lindell (near Boyle). Across the street from Walgreens is a strip mall of sorts which includes Schnucks and Office Depot, among other stores.
An independent Firestone facility is there too, with a franchise Firestone just further east at Jefferson. Reliance Automotive is on Kingshighway, with service and parts.
Another auto parts alternative is the Autozone on Kingshighway (which is also good for house cleaning products for upholstery and leather). Just down from AutoZone is a Sherwin Williams paint store, featuring paint plus accompanying hardware items. Additional hardware is available at our own Able Lock & Hardware (Delmar) + 2 additional independents on Sarah (New Market (@Laclede) & St. Louis Shade & Hardware (@ West.). Before leaving Kingshighway we should mention Straubs, which is great for speed and the butchers.
When the construction gets “closer to home” next year, and given the possible traffic on FP, we should think of options and possible solutions now.
Please forward any ideas to me (Norbhart@sbcglobal.net) or Sean Meara, co-chairs of the transportation committee.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February–March 2008.
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Original source: SD_Times2008_02.pdf, printed page(s) 6; PDF page(s) 6.
