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A rendering of the proposed new Crestwood Community Center. Renderings courtesy of the City of Crestwood.

Voters to weigh in on Crestwood’s $33M Proposition A this April

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter January 22, 2024

The City of Crestwood held an informational town hall Jan. 18 at the city community center, 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane, featuring the mayor and all eight aldermen. Though anything relating to the city could...

The proposed site for the new Crestwood Community Center.

Crestwood voters will decide on bond for new community center in April

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter January 12, 2024

Crestwood voters will weigh in on a $33 million bond measure in April that, if passed, will allow the city to issue several different bonds for different parks and recreation projects, most notably the...

Crestwood, Open Space STL holding trash pick-up event at Whitecliff Park Saturday

Crestwood, Open Space STL holding trash pick-up event at Whitecliff Park Saturday

October 25, 2023

Open Space STL and the City of Crestwood will have a trash pick-up event Saturday at Whitecliff Park. Mayor Scott Shipley will lead the volunteer cleanup, which is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 28 at 9...

Crestwood could use grant for continued Whitecliff Park quarry improvements

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter September 12, 2023

After listening to a presentation detailing the design concept for the proposed Whitecliff Park Quarry restroom at its Aug. 22 meeting, the Crestwood Board of Aldermen approved a resolution authorizing...

Aldermen review improvements at Whitecliff Park

Aldermen review improvements at Whitecliff Park

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter May 11, 2022

Crestwood aldermen discussed and later approved two projects set to improve Whitecliff Park April 26. The two improvements were pulled off the consent agenda by Ward 3 Alderman Scott Shipley. They include...

Crestwood City Hall

Crestwood celebrating its 75th anniversary all yearlong with multiple events throughout the city

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter May 2, 2022

This year is Crestwood’s 75th anniversary and to celebrate, the city is putting on a variety of different events, with two upcoming activities in May. May 14 will feature a concert/movie night at...

Crestwood City Hall

Vauk Lane may open as additional entrance to Whitecliff Park after bridge repair

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter August 12, 2021

Whitecliff Park is a staple in Crestwood and the main entrance, Whitecliff Bridge, is set to be replaced with a newer version after the city was awarded a grant last August. The project will require...

The Crestwood Fire Department conducts water rescue training at Whitecliff Quarry in May 2019.

Crestwood quarry project moves ahead with a pedestrian bridge

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter June 2, 2021

Construction on the next phase of the redevelopment of the Whitecliff Park quarry is underway in Crestwood. A new boardwalk, pavilion, fishing plaza, lighting, gravel trail and Americans with Disabilities...

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

Crestwood pool opens with few restrictions

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter June 1, 2021

The Crestwood Aquatic Center kicked off the summer season when it opened last weekend. The Crestwood Aquatic Center, 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane, opened for the 2021 season Saturday, May 29 under COVID-19...

Mehlville’s John Cary Early Childhood students Emma Kitchell and Yaneli Juarez-Carrillo check out their playground the first week at school in 2018.

St. Louis County could open playgrounds soon, following cities like Crestwood

By Gloria Lloyd, Staff Reporter September 10, 2020

St. Louis County-owned playgrounds are still closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic even after playgrounds in county municipalities like Crestwood have reopened, but that could change in the next week as...

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