Historical September–October 2012 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The Ribbon Cutting for Porter Park, St. Vincent Greenway and Ground Breaking for DeBaliviere Avenue, will take place at the Ruth Porter Mall Park at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 20, 2012.
This extension of the St. Vincent Greenway has changed the usage of public right-of-way along Etzel Avenue from Skinker Boulevard eastward to Porter Park, allowing a physical separation of the greenway route from vehicles.
The existing sidewalk in Porter Park is being re-surfaced as a trail. Both segments will contain many delightful upgrades and surprises. Look for umbrellas, bright benches, banners, art, new street lighting, and a splash pad.
The ribbon cutting will be Saturday, October 20, at 10 a.m. Watch for a trio of neighborhood events that other groups will produce in Porter Park that day — Jazz on the Greenway, a neighborhood yard sale, and a farmer’s market.
When the Loop Trolley is constructed, the greenway will continue along the eastern side of DeBaliviere Avenue south to Forest Park.
A 16’ wide concrete multi-use path will be built next to the private property along the east side of the street.
The trolley will be west of the multi-use path, and a green zone of trees and landscaping will separate the trolley track from the three driving lanes that will remain. Construction of the Porter Park and Etzel sections is well underway. Construction should be complete in all respects in October, 2012. Due to extreme heat, we have stopped the landscaping process. Continuation of the greenway along DeBaliviere Avenue to Forest Park will be combined with bidding for the Loop Trolley, which will occur in late 2012.
In addition, a new West End Neighborhood Council has been incorporated and will hold a ball on the mall, “Treasure Trove” following the Grand Opening Jazz and BBQ will be featured at 11 A.M. following the official ribboncutting! For more information, go to GRGSTL.org.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, September–October 2012.
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