Historical February–March 2014 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The Skinker DeBaliviere Community and the Community Council continued to see progress in 2013.
The Urban Design and Development Plan for the neighborhood and the Transit Oriented Development Plan for the Delmar and Forest Park Station Areas continued with four Public Workshops throughout the year. Final presentation of the Neighborhood Plan will be February 25, 6pm at Grace United Methodist Church.
The Delmar East Loop saw the completion of the Gotham project at Delmar and Hamilton, the opening of five new eateries, and groundbreaking for Washington University’s Lofts projects which will include the Global Foods grocery store.
In April, SDCC bid “farewell” to Associate Director Jessica Eiland as she departed to become President of Northside Community Housing – and welcomed Liz Pund as the Council’s new Community Engagement Coordinator. Liz has worked hard to maintain and increase the Council’s engagement with the community through the newsletter, articles in the Times, the Events Calendar, social media and just getting to know members of the community. Additionally, Liz is engaged with the Community Builders Network and the broader community development network in St. Louis.
The Council’s Committees and the dedicated neighborhood Volunteers collaborated with staff to produce more than 30 community events in 2013. Highlights include the well attended summer BBQ concert series, the first annual Skinker DeBaliviere State Fair, Wintermarkt, Homecoming, and many informative workshops including the Youth Art Workshop, gardening workshops, and workshops regarding the neighborhood’s issues and history.
In addition, the neighborhood identity plan took another step forward with the introduction of the new Skinker DeBaliviere logo.
We thank the community for supporting these important community development activities.
We thank our many funders including the Council’s Institutional Members: Washington University, St. Roch Church, Grace United Methodist Church, New Cote Brilliante Church of God, and Pulaski Bank.
We thank all who supported the 2013 Friends Campaign, those who sponsored and contributed to the success of Homecoming, and those who contributed your tireless hours volunteering to make our community activities a success. Additionally we thank the Regional Arts Commission for its grant to support Arts programming in the community; and the funders of the Urban Design and Development Plan who include Washington University, Rise (formerly RHCDA), the Skinker DeBaliviere Community Housing Corporation, and the East Loop Special Business District. Major goals for 2014 include the completion and promotion of the Urban Design and Development Plan, producing a Better Block event (see related article this issue), collaborating with Citizens for Modern Transit to promote the revitalization of Wabash Station as the primary access to MetroLink (through a grant from Rise), managing the development of a Community Improvement District for the East Loop, sponsoring an Energy Efficiency Program for the community, and identifying longterm sources of funding for the Council.
We ask you to join the 2014 Friends of Skinker DeBaliviere Campaign so the Council can continue to be a vital resource for the community.
A Friends letter is included with this issue of the Times of the Skinker DeBaliviere.
The suggested 2014 Friends Donation Levels are: Contributors of $100 or more will receive an attractive black mug featuring the new, colorful Skinker DeBaliviere logo. How to Donate: Donations can be submitted online through our secured PayPal site (www. skinker-debaliviere.com) or make checks payable to the Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council and send to Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council, 6008 Kingsbury Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63112. Donations are taxdeductible. SDCC thanks you, most sincerely, for your continued support of the Skinker DeBaliviere Community and Council!
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February–March 2014.
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