Current Projects
Taylor Avenue Lights
The Infrastructure Committee has chosen a pedestrian streetlight to use on residential blocks in the neighborhood. The light will first be installed on Taylor Avenue between Lindell Boulevard and Forest Park Avenue by Fall 2010. Eventually, the light will be installed along other residential streets in the area, starting with streets that lack pedestrian lights. These lights provide increased visibility for pedestrians at night, increase security, and improve streetscape attractiveness. Click here to read more.
Pedestrian Crossing Countdown Signals
Pedestrian crossing countdown signals have been installed at the intersections of Kingshighway and Laclede and Kingshighway and West Pine to increase pedestrian safety.
The Boyle & Laclede Community Garden
The garden is underway with raised beds, mulch, and other aesthetic and functional improvements with funding from the Infrastructure Committee and West Pine-Laclede Neighborhood Association. The garden consists of shared plots, and all members are free to take any of the produce.
Euclid Streetscape
Park Central Development is sponsoring the Euclid Streetscape Project for Euclid Avenue between Forest Park Avenue and Lindell -- including new sidewalks, lighting, street furniture, landscaping and public art. In addition, the streetscape project will feature rain gardens, which will address storm water problems, improve tree growth, and decrease wasted rainwater. Click here to read more.
Planter Repair
There will be planter repair at the median on Forest Park Parkway.
Operation Brightside
West Pine - Laclede Neighborhood Association sponsored Operation Brightside Project Blitz in April in an effort to clean up and beautify the neighborhood.
Street Repaving
There will be street repaving on Spring, Duncan, and on Laclede between Kingshighway and Euclid. The project is funded by 17th Ward Infrastructure funds.
Sidewalk Repair & Replacement
The City of St. Louis and Central West End Midtown Development are partnering to repair and replace deteriorating sidewalks.
Past Projects
Cutoff Cobrahead Lights
New cutoff fixtures are being installed in cobrahead lights throughout the neighborhood.
Sarah Streetscape
Sarah Street boasts new sidewalks, lighting and trees from Forest Park Avenue to LIndell, thanks to a streetscape project funded by 17th Ward infrastructure funds and designed by neighborhood residents.
Wayfinders
Four wayfinders have been installed on Euclid at Forest Park Avenue, Laclede, West Pine and Lindell to guide visitors to the Central West End. The wayfinders feature a map and listing of businesses.
CWE Signage
Signs directing visitors to the Central West End are being installed along exterior streets.
Alley Repaving
Several alleys in the Central West End South have been repaved using 17th Ward infrastructure funds.
Countdown Signals
CWE Midtown Development is working with the city to install countdown signals at busy intersections.
Street Maintenance
The Central West End South Special Business District has contracted with a landscape maintenance company to keep Euclid clean and neat and take care of plants and flowers.
Pet Waste Stations
CWE Midtown Development plans to install pet waste stations throughout the neighborhood to encourage owners to clean up after their pets.
Lindell Tree Lawn
A tree lawn has brought more green to the south side of Lindell Avenue.
Imagine Art Here
Neighborhood residents brainstormed ways to include public art in the neighborhood at a charrette sponsored by CWE Midtown Development.
Newstead Sidewalk
The cracked sidewalk on the northern half of Newstead between West Pine and Laclede was replaced with a new sidewalk and trees.
Click here for a map of 17th Ward infrastructure projects.