Historical June 1999 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
City officials, neighborhood representatives, and Sarah Smith from Bi-State have planned the implementation of physical improvements to the thoroughfare. Specifications are now being prepared for the median that will go from the Delmar station to DeBaliviere.
It is hoped that construction can begin this year. New signaling and crosswalks by the station will be put into place soon to increase pedestrian safety. Joe Edwards is continuing his preparations for the Pageant. a concert hall to be located on the north side of the 6100 block. Edwards is meeting with local officials and is trying to answer any questions about the project.
In the meantime, the Commercial Development Committee and the alderman are working to augment parking in the vicinity of the Pageant—for customers of local business during the day, for church parishioners, and for those attending concerts at the Pageant.
A meeting with immediate neighbors is being planned.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, June 1999.
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