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Crestwood gets an ice cream/sushi eatery

Crestwood gets an ice cream/sushi eatery

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter August 26, 2020

Residents in Crestwood will soon get a standalone ice cream parlor, combined with a sushi restaurant. The city’s Board of Aldermen approved zoning at its May 26 meeting, which was held virtually, for...

The empty Crestwood mall site, with the buildings demolished and the site leveled, as seen in May 2019.

Crestwood has two redevelopment proposals for mall site, including large mixed use

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor August 25, 2020

Crestwood received two submissions in response to its request for redevelopment proposals of the former Crestwood Plaza mall site, which has struggled to find a developer since closing seven years ago....

Birthday parades have become a fun activity during the stay-at-home order in effect in St. Louis County due to the coronavirus. During the parades, residents drive by the birthday celebrant’s house separately in their cars, keeping social distancing. The events are organized online, in Facebook groups like Lindbergh Community Birthday Parades, Oakville Birthday Parades and Mehlville Birthday Parades. Above, Ryan from Crestwood got a parade for his birthday April 6, 2020.

Crestwood meetings are staying virtual for now

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter August 13, 2020

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen will continue to hold its monthly meetings through videoconferencing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, despite a brief discussion earlier this summer to reopen meetings to the...

The empty Crestwood mall site, with the buildings demolished and the site leveled, as seen in May 2019.

Crestwood issues RFP to find a new mall developer, supported by owner UrbanStreet

July 2, 2020

The city of Crestwood has issued a request for proposals to find a new developer for the former Crestwood mall site, which is currently owned by Chicago-based UrbanStreet Group. “The City is committed...

UrbanStreets plan for Crestwood mall, seen above.

Crestwood mall reopened for development

June 25, 2020

After a closed-session meeting of the Crestwood Board of Aldermen, the city announced that it will issue a request for proposals for redevelopment of the mall site, with an August deadline for new developers...

The Sunset Hills pool seen from above.

Sunset Hills will not open its pool this year, considers Crestwood collaboration

June 11, 2020

Sunset Hills will not open its pool this year. The decision to close the Sunset Hills Aquatic Facility in Watson Trail Park comes because of the timing and extra regulations that would be required if...

The pool at the Crestwood Aquatic Centers lazy river and slide, as seen in a photo from Westport Pools.

Crestwood pool will open Monday with reservations, masks and possible Sunset Hills collaboration

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 11, 2020

The Crestwood Aquatic Center will be open beginning Monday, June 15, but the pool will operate under COVID-19 restrictions on capacity and requirements for social distancing that will make this year’s...

The rendering for the plaza for the now scrapped Crestwood City Center, released by Walpert in 2018.

Crestwood officials react to developer pulling out of $300 million mall project

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 11, 2020

The developer behind the latest redevelopment plan for the former Crestwood Plaza mall site backed out of the deal last week due to the economic impact of COVID-19. Creve Coeur-based Walpert Properties...

Crestwood City Hall

Crestwood continuing as normal for now after pandemic, flooding

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 30, 2020

The city of Crestwood has survived a pandemic and a flood in the last year, and so far, city operations are continuing as normal. But some big decisions are still to come on how to balance this year’s...

Representatives of the St. Louis Area Foodbank and the Missouri National Guard survey the drop off site on Locust Street for the Fill Up the Pickup Challenge this Saturday.

South County ‘Helpers’ provide aid during COVID-19 crisis

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 30, 2020

Several local residents have formed groups of neighborhood volunteers to serve as the “helpers” for local families in need during the COVID-19 crisis. Facebook groups have been set up in Oakville...

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