Historical February–March 2020 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
It’s time to check-in on what you know about the Delmar Loop. Recently, I attended a neighborhood meeting where someone began naming all the businesses they would like to see in the Delmar Loop.
They were naming businesses that are already here.
It made me wonder how often do neighbors visit the Delmar Loop?
When was the last time you took a walk over to the Delmar Loop? Was it to shop? Have a meal? See a show?
There are 140 businesses at your doorstep. Last year close to 25 new businesses opened. Have you visited them?
The cuisine of close to 20 countries can be found in the Delmar Loop. You can take a trip around the world just by walking down the street. You could start at Krab Kingz and over the next few months dine your way west at Gokul, Prime 55, Fork & Stix, Tavolo, Guerrilla Street Food, Shiquan Wonton, Nudo House, Eclipse, Gyro House, Masala and Pin-Up Bowl and you would only make it to Skinker!
The Delmar Loop directory is available for free at the Moonrise Hotel, 6177 and at the Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council office.
I encourage you to pick one up and be a tourist in your own town. Leave your car at home and check out the new shops and restaurants that are within walking distance of your home. No other city neighborhood has this treasure trove of dining, shopping and entertainment opportunities in such close proximity! Look for some new businesses in 2020. CVS will open in the late spring and we will see several new businesses opening beyond that. It’s an exciting time to be in the Delmar Loop but you have to see it to enjoy it!
To make your walking experience more enjoyable, The Delmar Loop is in the planning stages of implementing street enhancements in the 5800 to 6000 block of Delmar. Several open houses were held in the late fall so neighbors, business owners and building owners could view conceptual design ideas and weigh-in on what they liked and didn’t like. Over 75 people attended the open houses and over 60 people submitted comments.
The street enhancements will include identifying the placement of pedestrian crosswalks,
planters, banners and trash cans.
The City of St. Louis selected The Delmar Loop to be a grant application partner for the street enhancements and we will learn if the grant will be awarded at the end of January. More updates will be available in the next few months.
Original photograph caption
Delmar streetscape accompanying street enhancement proposal.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February–March 2020.
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Original source: SD_Times2020_02.pdf, printed page(s) 3, 6; PDF page(s) 3, 6.
