Ward 25 Alderman, Shane Cohn, announced today that Board Bill 183: “Bill to fund the Justice Assistance Grant Program” was past last Friday at the St. Louis Board of Alderman. The bill appropriated approximately $750,000.00 to allocate additional prosecutorial and police resources dedicated specifically to Dutchtown in effort to reduce crime and build community.
The bill [...]
The hillside erosion issue that has plagued Scruggs Elementary School (4611 South Grand Boulevard) and its surrounding Dutchtown West Neighborhood Association (DWNA) neighbors has finally been fixed! The new Ward 25 Alderman Shane Cohn announced today that after working with the Saint Louis Public Schools (SLPS) to address the erosion issue, they obtained bids for [...]
The new 25th Ward Alderman, Shane Cohn, announced at the last Dutchtown West Neighborhood Association (DWNA) Meeting that the City of St. Louis was looking for ways to meet their current and future budget shortfalls. Alderman Cohn stated that the City has been looking into the Capital Improvement Accounts for each of the 28 Wards [...]
As Alderwoman Jennifer Florida (Ward 15) mentioned at the last Dutchtown West Neighborhood Association (DWNA) meeting on August 11, 2009, South Grand (from Arsenal to McDonald) has received funding to improve the street scape in that area. Part of the plans include the option of turning South Grand into a 3-lane road down from a [...]
The large rock fountain located at Amberg Park (Keokuk and Gustine) is again operational after years of neglect!
The Dutchtown West Neighborhood Association (DWNA) has listed Amberg Park and this rock fountain as a concern for months. Thanks to the hard work of the newly elected Ward 25 Alderman, Shane Cohn, this rock fountain has been restored [...]
Below is the DWNA Monthly Update from 25th Ward Alderman Shane Cohn for the month of July 2009:
Funds previously allocated by former Alderwoman Dorothy Kirner have been redistributed. Part of the funds have been added to the St. Louis City 50/50 Sidewalk repair program in the 25th Ward so that everyone requesting sidewalk repair this [...]
Below is the DWNA Monthly Update from 15th Ward Alderwoman Jennifer Florida for the month of July 2009:
The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is moving into the South Side Tower located at the corner of Grand and Gravois in October. Read more about it here.
The issues with 3631 Alberta is nearly resolved. Contact the NSO, Judy [...]
15th Ward Alderwoman Jennifer Florida has introduced legislation in the City of St. Louis to require rental property owners to register their contact information with the city. See the article from the post dispatch here.
“Two members of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen plan Friday to introduce a bill that would create a registry of [...]
25th Ward Alderman Shane Cohn has responded to a request for work from Operation Brightside for public property clean-up projects which include Amberg Park on the top of the list:
1. Amberg Park: Litter/debris pick up (weekly), Gardening (quarterly)
2. Mt. Pleasant Park: Litter/debris pick up (weekly), Gardening (quarterly)
3. Meramec Street (between Grand & Minnesota): Litter/debris pick [...]
