Labadie Citizens Consider Designs for Downtown Street Enhancement

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A Town Hall meeting was held on 4/1/08 at 3 Brothers Restaurant to discuss concepts for the Great Streets program. To see the article in the Washington Missourian click here.

Great Streets

Labadie has been selected by East West Gateway Council of Governments to receive planning assistance through the Great Streets grant program. Labadie was one of 4 finalists from 39 applicants from the St. Louis area.

According to First District Commissioner Terry Wilson the grant will allow Labadie to receive free planning assistance in meeting the town’s unique needs by devising creative, community-driven solutions to improving its historic downtown. This also will enhance economic stability in the unincorporated community.

Les Sterman, executive director of EWGW, said the selection team was very impressed with the area’s history and the sensitivity given for new buildings to respect the established character of this small town. The team also witnessed the challenges present in safely and attractively accommodating all forms of travel along and within the street.

Recently, a seven member committee made up of Labadie residents was formed to function as the liaison between the residents of Labadie and the East-West Gateway Council. The design process for the downtown area should be complete by spring of '08. Once the design is approved, it will need to be funded. The council anticipates the downtown project will be complete in 2011.

For more information visit http://www.greatstreetsstlouis.net.

Committee Members
Myron J. Bernard
314.606.5236 (cell)
636.451.2722 (home)
mbernard@sachso.com

Scott Byrne
314.574.6520 (cell)
636.451.2900 (home)
sbyrne@carpdc.org

Kent Cunningham
636.742.0103 X6206
kbcunningham@landolakes.com

Lisa Venezia
636-742-4628
636-742-2268
lisavenezia@sbcglobal.net

Dan Howard
636.742.3333 (work)
dhoward@pioneerlumber.com

Edward Stowe
Estowe@bankofsullivan.com

Susan Thatcher
fredo@usmo.com