December 15, 2021
A green gift
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Submitted photo A donation from Keeven Brothers, LP last week is a key component in completing the Dardenne Greenway. The land is part of a 2.2-mile stretch that is needed to complete a 17-mile portion of the Greenway between I-64 and I-70.
11.13 acres of land has been donated to St Charles County that will be key to completing gaps between existing segments of the Dardenne Greenway By Brett Auten A big piece in an eco-friendly puzzle was donated last week. Mark Keeven of Keeven Brothers, LP, in St. Charles County, donated 11.13 acres of land to the county that will be key to completing gaps between existing segments of the Dardenne Greenway. The property, which includes a lake, is located on Highway K, bordered by Lou Fusz properties and adjacent to the O’Fallon Sports Park. The land is part of a 2.2-mile stretch that is needed to complete a 17-mile portion of the Greenway between I-64 and I-70. The greenway is one of many in the region overseen by Great Rivers Greenway,
an organization that connects communities together through parks, trails, and open spaces. “In a lot of ways, Dardenne (Prairie) is the backbone of the area,” Emma Klues, Vice President of Communications and Outreach for Great Rivers Greenway, said. “It connects a lot of parks, neighborhoods, and destinations along the way. It is right in the middle of so much.” The vision for Dardenne Greenway is to connect Broemmelsiek Park to Riverside Landing Park at the confluence of Dardenne Creek and the Mississippi River. Trails will connect to the Katy Trail, Veterans Tribute Park, Lakeside 370 and other points of interest.
“We are grateful to Mark Keeven for this donation and to County Councilman Joe Cronin for his work to help make this possible,” St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann said. “Completing the Dardenne Greenway is our number one priority in the 2020 St. Charles County Greenway Master Plan, and this generous donation will keep us moving forward.” The Dardenne Greenway winds along Dardenne Creek in St. Charles County, and links together hundreds of acres of parks as well as neighborhoods, communities, businesses and schools. There is a paved trail in the greenway that makes it easy for you to See ‘GREEN’ page 2
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