The Waterman Pool, located on the north side of Waterman between DeBaliviere and Clara, is maintained by the DeBaliviere Place Association for the benefit of the neighborhood. Applications for membership to the Waterman Pool for 2017 can be found here.
Fair St. Louis
Fair St. Louis is returning to Forest Park from July 2nd — July 4th. The attached information packet includes a great deal of detail on the Fair including a map, schedule, and transportation recommendations.
Waterman Pool
The Waterman Pool, located on Waterman Blvd. just west of Clara, will be open again this summer. Membership is open to all DeBaliviere Place Association members, including everyone in the Randolph. The cost is $125 this year, the same as in previous years.
Rescheduled: Forest Park Parkway Closed This Weekend!
To accommodate the Loop Trolley construction’s demolition of the DeBaliviere bridge, Forest Park Parkway will be closed May 8-10. Metrolink also will not be running at the Forest Park station.
This work had previously been scheduled for late April, but was postponed due to scheduled bad weather.
Closures are noted in the map below.
Loop Trolley Construction Update: FPP to close 4/24 – 4/26
The Loop Trolley has published additional details regarding road closures in our neighborhood. From their most recent email:
- Forest Park Parkway will be closed from April 24th – April 26th while the DeBaliviere bridge deck over the Metrolink is demolished. Metrolink will also not be operating at the Forest Park station during this time.
- DeBaliviere will reduce to two lanes beginning on April 20th. Traffic lights will be replaced with temporary stop signs at Kingsbury Place, Waterman Blvd., and Pershing Ave.
SBD Passes
The St. Louis Board of Election has posted unofficial results indicating that the DeBaliviere SBD passed with 55% approval out of 188 votes cast.
SBD Election Today!
Polls are open until 7pm at New City School. Our neighborhood typically sees low attendance, so a strong turnout from the Randolph can have a significant impact on the SBD.
Union Avenue Bike Lanes Update
Alderman Lyda Krewson shared the following update on the recently implemented Union Avenue bike lanes.
Dear Neighbors…
I am receiving your emails/calls/texts etc, about getting rid of the new Union bike lanes.
I know there is confusion… ie can I drive in the bike lane ? …No, except when moving over for a right turn.
I know there is aggravation because traffic in the one lane is more congested, egress at non signaled streets/alleys is harder, and traffic does not move at the same speed that it used to.
I goal of the project was to ‘tame’ Union… reduce the high speed drivers… reduce the number of cars… and make it safer for bike riders and walkers trying to navigate this 100 feet of pavement.
I have asked GRG and StL Street dept to revisit the design to see if there are some modifications that should be made to achieve the original goals and make it better.
Thanks for your patience.
Lyda
Loop Trolley: Lane Restrictions on DeBaliviere
The Loop Trolley reports that lane restrictions will be implemented on DeBaliviere from Delmar to Pershing beginning April 20th. Here are the details from their email update:
- Access to businesses along DeBaliviere Ave. will be maintained at all times.
- DeBaliviere from Delmar Blvd. to Pershing Ave. will be reduced to two lanes.
- Two-way traffic (northbound and southbound) will be routed to the east side of DeBaliviere.
- The two west two lanes of DeBaliviere will be closed for construction.
- Signals will be disabled and temporary stop signs will be placed at the DeBaliviere intersections with Kingsbury Place, Waterman Blvd., and Pershing Ave.
DeBaliviere Place Special Business District — from Lyda Krewson
Lyda Krewson sent the following update and attachments out.
Dear DeBal Pl residents & owners…
Tuesday, April 7, is election day. Please vote YES to establish the DeBal Pl SBD.
I have attached a copy of my presentation to the neighborhood, and a copy of the petition. Please take a quick minute to review.
In summary, the proposed DeBaliviere Place SBD is a tax of $.85 per $100 of assessed valuation – to be used for security, beautification & maintenance. The tax will raise a little over $300,000 per year to be spent within the boundaries of the district.
If the SBD passes the DeBaliviere Place Association (DPA) will reduce its dues from $115/yr per condo to $10… and from $57/yr per apartment to $5.
A condo with a current appraised value of $150,000 ( times 19%=assessed value of 28,500) will pay $242 in additional tax, less $105 DPA fee, for a net increase of $137 per year.
I think there are several advantages of the SBD instead of the DPA
1. Every property will pay into the SBD – some bldgs don’t pay into the DPA.
2. The City will bill and collect the tax along with the other property taxes – and then remit it back to the SBD. Taxes are deductible for folks who itemize. This tax will come directly back to the neighborhood… no other tax is like that.
3. The SBD will spend 70+ % of its funds on Security…maybe cops on bikes, maybe lighting, maybe cameras. Last year DPA spent about $65,000 on security… the SBD is prop0sed to spend $225,000 per year on security.
4. Most strong city neighborhoods do have a special tax, the CWE has 7 districts… Southwest Gardens… the Loop… Downtown… the Grove… S Grand… etc. DeBaliviere Place is a great neighborhood, but it needs to ‘step it up’ a bit to be competitive with other choices.
Thanks so much for considering. I hope you will vote yes for the DeBal Pl SBD next Tuesday, April 7.
Please forward to your neighbors… I would also be happy to meet with anyone/group between now and election day to discuss. Give me a ring anytime.
Thanks Lyda
Lyda Krewson
Alderman Ward 28
Presentation: DeBal Pl SBD 2-12-15
Petition: Debaliviere Place SBD Survey & petiton