MALL REDEVELOPMENT APPROVED - Crestwood, MO
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DECEMBER 2021/JANUARY 2022
The 75th Anniversary Committee
would like everyone to Save the Date
for these events in 2022:
Trivia Night
Sat, March 12th, St. Raymond-St. Elizabeth
Golf Tournament
Fri, April 1st, Aberdeen Golf Club, Eureka
MALL REDEVELOPMENT APPROVED Concert and Movie Night
The Board of Aldermen unanimously cial uses to the east and west. Sat, May 14th, Whitecliff Park
voted at a November BOA meeting to ap- At the same time, on the residential side,
prove the preliminary development plan at McBride Homes is set to offer three diffe- Bowling Night at Crestwood Bowl
the former mall site, currently known as rent model series within their 81 homes, June, Crestwood Bowl
“Crestwood Crossing.” including 34 Bayside Homes, 31 Bellisimo
This is the first major development plan Homes, and 16 Oakwood Homes. Glow Bingo
to be approved by the Board at the One At the outskirts of the residential deve- August, TBD
Crestwood Plaza site since the old mall was lopment portion, one note of interest is
enclosed in the late 1980s. the pedestrian bridge and pathway which Rogers and Nienhaus Concert
The developers of the site – D3 Commer- will be installed over Gravois Creek to Sat, September 24th, Sappington House
cial Real Estate Group, the development connect “Crestwood Crossing” to Grant’s
arm of Dierbergs, and McBride Homes – Trail, which is just on the other side of the Beautification Committee Planting
are proposing to develop the site into a ho- Industrial Park. Fall TBD, Crestwood Park
rizontal mixed-use development which will Phases II and III of the development will
include several retail shops, a grocery store, include multiple out buildings including va- 75th Celebration Day
multiple restaurants, green spaces, and 81 rious retail and restaurant spaces that are Sat, October 15th, Throughout City
single family homes. yet to have been submitted to the City. The main event of the 75th Anniver-
With the preliminary development plan Within phase II will also be a 12,000 sq. sary will feature a Pumpkin Pie 5K at
having been approved, the developers have foot public plaza with a water feature in- Whitecliff Park, a parade down Watson,
until August 2022 to submit their final de- cluded in the western portion of the deve- ‘A Taste of Crestwood,’ and fireworks.
velopment plans, although that will likely lopment, closest to the Watson Road-Sap-
be done earlier in 2022. pington Road intersection. Dates and times are subject to change.
Phase I of the commercial development While construction timelines always have For more information, please visit
portion will include the approximately unknown variables, the developer hopes www.crestwood75.org for additional
72,000 sq. foot Dierbergs main building to have phase I of the project completed events and details, and to join the 75th
with more than 23,000 sq. feet of commer- within 24 months. Anniversary Mailing List.
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NEWS BLURBS JOSEPH SAPPINGTON HOUSE MOVING
BACK TO NATURE STL GRANT The Board of Aldermen recently voted
The City of Crestwood was recently to approve the Sappington House Founda-
awarded the Back to Nature STL Grant tion’s request to disassemble and move the
from the Missouri Department of Con- 1816 Joseph Sappington Log House to the
servation. It is a three year grant, with Sappington House Complex, a City park.
a total award of $75,000, which will be The Complex, located at 1015 S. Sap-
used in Crestwood Park. pington Road, is the current site of the
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR 75TH Thomas Sappington House Museum, The dation’s goal is to be ready to serve the
The 75th Anniversary Committee is Barn restaurant, the Library of Americana, public by November 2023.
looking for volunteers to support up- and Loft Gift Shop. According to the Sappington House
coming events including the trivia night Under the approved relocation agree- Foundation, the log house will be used to
in March and golf tournament in April. ment, the City will reimburse $100,000 of provide needed interior space for expand-
Bring a friend and meet new people all the moving cost and $25,000 toward utility ed educational programming, exhibits and
while helping your City celebrate this relocation, pending the successful comple- events/meetings. Other uses will include
milestone anniversary! Please contact tion of Phase I and II by November 30, 2022. the new full length porch for performances
75thAnniversary@cityofcrestwood.org In Phase I of the project, the Joseph Sap- and a catering kitchen and ADA-compliant
for more information! pington House, a traditional log house, will restrooms for various events.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SURVEY be disassembled and moved off-site this fall, Thus far, the Foundation has raised
The Crestwood Public Works Board while the grounds are prepped for Phase II. $125,000 separately from the City’s con-
has requested input from the community In Phase II, the House will be reassem- tribution. However, they are asking for res-
as to commercial vehicles on residential bled on a concrete foundation with a full idents and businesses to add their support
properties.To complete the basement, while a new restroom and kitch- and donate. The “Save Joe” campaign will
survey, visit the City web- enette are added to the rear of the build- raise the remaining $200,000 to restore and
site or use the afflixed QR ing. Phase II is scheduled to be completed repurpose the log house in Sappington Park.
Code, by December 31. by November 2022. Join the “Save Joe” campaign by mailing
STUDENT ELECTION JUDGES Phase III will include finishing work in- a contribution to the Sappington House
The St. Louis County Board of Elec- cluding any additional HVAC, plumbing, Foundation, or donating to the GoFundMe
tions is accepting applications for high and interior or exterior needs. The foun- campaign at https://gofund.me/6537ba30.
school students who are interested in
the High School Student Election Judge
Program. To qualify, students must be at
CHRISTMAS IN CRESTWOOD
least 15 but under 18 years of age, and Christmas in Crestwood 2021, which
be in the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade. kicked off on November 12, the City of
Applications must be received by Crestwood’s birthday, will feature Photos
March 11 for students to work in the with Santa on December 11 and three
April 5, 2022 General Municipal Election. contests that run through December 31.
Interested students can apply at www. These contests include the Student
vote4stlco.com/pollaccess or contact Essay (for grades K-12), the Where’s
Jim McHugh of the Board of Elections Santa Photographic Scavenger Hunt and
at (314) 615-1858 or by email at high- Shop Crestwood for the Holidays.
schoolprogram@stlouiscountymo.gov. The big event of the season is on Sat-
USA FLAG DROPBOX urday, December 4, when Santa Comes
The City of Crestwood would like to to Crestwood! The 6.5-mile Santa Car Christmas in Crestwood Radio will be
remind everyone in the community that Cruise will travel through all four wards, available commercial-free, 24/7 at www.
there is still a flag dropbox up at the followed by the Goody Bag Food Drive stlouisclassicrock.com.
Government Center, near the Fire De- and will be capped off by Fireworks, spon- Visit www.ChristmasInCrestwood.org
partment, for any flags that need to be sored by Tom Streib and Streib Company. for any updates and all the details on the
properly retired. Additionally, from December 1-31, contests and activities.
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EVENTS AND PROGRAMS ‘A SPIRITED HOLIDAY PAST’ AT
HISTORIC SAPPINGTON HOUSE
Dec 4, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (all ages)
DAY TRIP TO QUAINT NOON YEAR’S EVE $5/adults, $1/children under 12
COUNTRY CHURCHES FRI, DEC 31 10:30 A.M. - NOON
FRI, DEC 17, 9:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. $6/residents and $8/non-residents Historic Sappington House
$65/per person; reservations required Whitecliff Community Center Sappington House will be decorated for
*Bus leaves from Community Center Ages 5-12 the holidays, in the same style of the early
All Ages 1800s. The event will feature a fun skit and
To Apple Creek churches we go! By Noon Year’s Eve...3...2...1! Happy Noon a Regency-era dancing permforance by
motorcoach, join the tour of country Year! Join us for a New Year celebration Dance Discovery (from 11-1). For more
churches adorned in Christmas finery, on Dec. 31 at the Crestwood Community information, visit historicsaintlouis.org
sponsored by Historic Sappington Center. Kids will enjoy playtime, arts and CANDY CANE HUNT
House. Enjoy a home-style meal and crafts, snacks and a balloon drop at noon Dec 10, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM (ages 2-8)
shop for handmade crafts, wine, and fine with noise makers and confetti galore! Dec 11, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (ages 5-8)
meats. Reservations are required by Dec 20, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM (ages 5-8)
December 14. Trip is weather permitting. For more information on this program $10/residents, $12/non-residents
Departure will be from the Community or any recreation programing, please Whitecliff Park
Center at 9:00 a.m. contact the Parks Dept at 314-729-4860. Rudolph and his friends are up to their
usual reindeer games and hid Santa’s candy
canes in Whitecliff Park! We need your help
REGISTER ONLINE: WWW.CITYOFCRESTWOOD.ORG/REGISTRATION to find them for Santa! December 20th will
be a special Glow in the Dark edition.
PUBLIC SAFETY REDISTRICTING PLAN, ELECTION FILING
CORNER On November 9, the Board of Aldermen
The Crestwood Department of Fire approved a recommendation from the
Services would like to remind everyone Crestwood Redistricting Committee as to
that with the temperatures dropping, fam- the redistricting of each Aldermanic Ward.
ilies should use extreme caution with all According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the
alternative heating devices. City’s official population grew to 12,406.
Space heaters, for example, account for The Redistricting Committee was tasked
about one-third of all home heating fires with drawing new district lines to equal
and nearly 80 percent of home heating out the population of each Ward, without
fire deaths annually. a standard deviation of not more than 10%
Here are a few safety tips for those between the largest and smallest districts. with State law and City Ordinances. Due to
home heating needs: To balance out population changes and changes in State laws this year, these filing
• Keep a three-foot safety zone around to help draw smoother lines, the Commit- dates are significantly different, than in the
any heating equipment, including anything tee identified multiple areas of potential previous years. Most notably, the deadlines
flammable as well as any children. change. For more information on the Re- will not last into January as in years past.
• Remember to turn off any portable districting Committee’s work, please visit The first date for filing these completed
heating devices when leaving the room or www.cityofcrestwood.org. forms with the City Clerk or her designee is
going to bed. Election Filing Period Changes Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 8:00 a.m.The
• Do not plug a space heater into a pow- On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, voters of the final date for filing these completed forms
er strip. They must be plugged directly City will elect four aldermen, one from with the City Clerk or her designee is Tues-
into the outlet. each of the four wards to serve until April day, December 28 2021, before 5:00 p.m.
• Do not overload extension cords/out- 2025. Under the City’s Charter, the term Please note: the Government Center Of-
lets and do not place them under a rug. for the Office of Alderman is three years, fices will be closed for a half day on De-
• Always buy a heating unit with a tip- unless filling a vacancy. cember 24, 2021 and all day on Monday,
over safety switch. The filing period is set in accordance December 27, 2021.
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UPCOMING CONTACT INFORMATION
EVENTS
*Due to COVID-19, all upcoming
GOVERNMENT CENTER
314-729-4700
COMMUNITY CENTER
314-729-4860
WARD 2:
Justin Charboneau
meetings and events will be evaluated on Fax: 314-729-4794 cityofcrestwood.org/parks jcharboneau@cityofcrestwood.org
a case-by-case basis. Please check the Mary Stadter
City website at www.cityofcrestwood. POLICE mstadter@cityofcrestwood.org
org for updates and cancellations. Non Emergency:
314-729-4800 MAYOR WARD 3:
CITY OFFICES CLOSED Grant Mabie Greg Hall
Half Day DEC 24 (at noon) FIRE 314-729-4710 ghall@cityofcrestwood.org
All Day DEC 27 Non Emergency: gmabie@cityofcrestwood.org Scott Shipley
Half Day DEC 31 (at noon) 314-729-4742 sshipley@cityofcrestwood.org
All Day JAN 3 BOARD OF ALDERMEN
All Day JAN 17 MUNICIPAL COURT WARD 1: WARD 4:
314-729-4776 Richard Breeding John Sebben
BOARD OF ALDERMEN rbreeding@cityofcrestwood.org jsebben@cityofcrestwood.org
MEETINGS PUBLIC WORKS Jesse Morrison Tony Kennedy
7 P.M. DEC 14; JAN 11, 25 314-729-4720 jmorrison@cityofcrestwood.org tkennedy@cityofcrestwood.org
CHRISTMAS IN CRESTWOOD: CITYOFCRESTWOOD.ORG
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