Susan Smith-Harmon
Phase 2 of Arch grounds re-do finds funding
Thursday, 21 February 2013 04:34 Published in Local News
The next phase of the planned improvements to the Arch grounds is set to get underway this summer.
Crews had already planned to begin construction of the "lid" over I-70.
Now, the rebuild of Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard, which runs along the riverfront at the base of the Arch steps, will also start this year. The road will be elevated and redesigned to include bike paths and pedestrian walkways.
Funding had already been in place for the $47 million park that will cap the highway. Newly found savings from that project will help fund the other.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that engineers have determined that the concrete walls of the "depressed section" of I-70 don’t need to be replaced, as originally thought. So the $11-million cost savings on that project will fund the Leonor K. Sullivan rebuild.
Crews had already planned to begin construction of the "lid" over I-70.
Now, the rebuild of Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard, which runs along the riverfront at the base of the Arch steps, will also start this year. The road will be elevated and redesigned to include bike paths and pedestrian walkways.
Funding had already been in place for the $47 million park that will cap the highway. Newly found savings from that project will help fund the other.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that engineers have determined that the concrete walls of the "depressed section" of I-70 don’t need to be replaced, as originally thought. So the $11-million cost savings on that project will fund the Leonor K. Sullivan rebuild.
Ellisville City Council moves ahead with Mayor's impeachment
Thursday, 21 February 2013 02:10 Published in Local News
The Ellisville City Council is moving forward with an effort to oust Mayor Adam Paul. The council voted 5-2 Wednesday night to have the city attorney draft an impeachment resolution against Paul. Only Paul and Councilwoman Linda Reel opposed the resolution.
The move comes just two days after the Ellisville Charter Enforcement Commission unanimously recommended that the impeachment complaint be thrown out.
Ironically, it's Martin who will present the resolution at the March 6th council meeting.
The specifics of the complaint against the mayor haven't been released, but Martin has clashed frequently with other council members over a controversial Walmart TIF that was passed last year. Martin had been elected last spring after campaigning against the TIF.
The mayor's attorney, Chet Pleban, says the impeachment effort will be met with litigation.
The move comes just two days after the Ellisville Charter Enforcement Commission unanimously recommended that the impeachment complaint be thrown out.
Ironically, it's Martin who will present the resolution at the March 6th council meeting.
The specifics of the complaint against the mayor haven't been released, but Martin has clashed frequently with other council members over a controversial Walmart TIF that was passed last year. Martin had been elected last spring after campaigning against the TIF.
The mayor's attorney, Chet Pleban, says the impeachment effort will be met with litigation.
Police say a tense situation at Peabody Plaza Wednesday evening was a false alarm.
The St. Louis City police bomb and arson squad was called to the downtown plaza just after 6:00 pm because of a suspicious backpack. Police sealed off the area around 7th street and Market along with 8th and Chestnut as a precaution.
Peabody Energy has been the target of recent labor protests.
A search of the backpack, revealed that it contained only clothes.
The St. Louis City police bomb and arson squad was called to the downtown plaza just after 6:00 pm because of a suspicious backpack. Police sealed off the area around 7th street and Market along with 8th and Chestnut as a precaution.
Peabody Energy has been the target of recent labor protests.
A search of the backpack, revealed that it contained only clothes.
Latest News
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
Roads closed in advance of Senior PGA Championship
Some roads are already closed in Town & Country as Bellerieve Country Club as preparations continue for the Senior PGA Championship. From 6AM until 8PM through Sunday, Ladue R...
Man runs from traffic stop, into police headquarters
A St. Louis man redefined the phrase, out of the frying pan and into the fire. Clayton police were conducting a traffic stop when the suspect jumped out of his car and started run...
Police investigating reports of illegal taping at Illin…
BELLEVILLE, Ill. -- AP —Police in Belleville say they’re investigating reports that female students at a Catholic high school secretly were videotaped by one of the school’s sports...
Priya, the elephant calf, makes public debut
Visitors to the St. Louis Zoo got their first look at the newest resident of the elephant exhibit. Priya, the Asian Elephant calf, made her debut today. A zoo spokesperson says th...
Gov. Nixon considering expansion to adoption benefits
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is weighing whether to sign legislation that would allow children's non-related legal guardians to receive adoption subsidies. C...
Missouri's infrastructure gets a "C-"
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Civil engineers say Missouri's infrastructure gets only a C-minus. The regional chapters of the American Society of Civil Engineers released the letter gra...
Missouri unemployment benefits forced by federal rules
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Legislation awaiting action by Gov. Jay Nixon seeks to comply with federal mandates for Missouri's unemployment benefits system. The measure also could ...
Discounted Cardinals tickets sell out quickly
Tickets from the "Cards Win, You Save" campaign are already sold out. For every win between May 13-19, the team knocked three dollars off the price of Outfield Pavilion and Terrac...
