October 20, 2017
By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com As a court reporter typed away, the Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen unanimously denied Dr. George Despotis’ latest request to rezone Court Drive from residential to commercial last week. In the past, Despotis’ legal team has hinted that he could take his fight to rezone the tornado-ravaged area as
[ Read More ]The Crestwood Board of Aldermen last week adopted an ordinance granting a 60-day demolition extension to the developer of the former Crestwood Plaza site at Watson and Sappington roads. The Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Oct. 10 to approve the ordinance amending a redevelopment agreement be-tween developer UrbanStreet Group of Chicago and the city to
[ Read More ]The Crestwood/Sunset Hills, Fenton Area and Kirkwood-Des Peres Area chambers of commerce have again partnered for the Southwest Regional Economic Summit that will take place from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Sunset Country Club, 9555 S. Geyer Road. “As the area formulates its economic development strategy, we are looking to business, legislative,
[ Read More ]By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com Some Oakville residents are fighting back against a self-storage facility proposed for a used-car lot at the corner of Lemay Ferry Road and Old Lemay Ferry Road. Lemay Storage LLC is seeking to build a self-storage facility with multiple buildings at 5419 Lemay Ferry Road, the current location of
[ Read More ]The Crestwood Board of Aldermen adopted an ordinance granting a 60-day demolition extension to the developer of the former Crestwood Plaza site at Watson and Sappington roads. The Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve the ordinance amending a redevelopment agreement between developer UrbanStreet Group of Chicago and the city to provide for
[ Read More ]Fresh Thyme Farmer’s Market will open its Green Park location Wednesday, kicking off a week of festivities in honor of the grand opening. The organic grocery store opens at the former site of the Tesson Ferry Branch County Library, 9920 Lin Ferry Drive. Doors open to the public at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, when
[ Read More ]By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com The newly rebuilt McDonald’s on South Lindbergh Boulevard in Green Park reopened Thursday as the “McDonald’s of the Future.” The distinctive red and black design of the new fast-food restaurant originated in Australia and is probably the most common design used for McDonald’s worldwide. But the Green Park location
[ Read More ]By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com The Call’s new website is now online and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year for readers looking for the latest news in south county. The website, www.callnewspapers.com, is new and improved in every way from the Call’s previous website, which served readers
[ Read More ]By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com As the demolition of the former Crestwood Plaza nears completion, city officials report that developer UrbanStreet Group of Chicago still has not identified any potential tenants for the redevelopment project. Under the terms of a redevelopment agreement between the city and UrbanStreet, the developer is required to complete demolition
[ Read More ]By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewpapers.com Gaines doesn’t think district will try to sell property again Updated Sept. 29 with statement from Aldi. Aldi has dropped plans to build a store next to two schools on Telegraph Road in Oakville due to the potential “costs and restrictions” of the project, Mehlville School District officials announced
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