Parks on the ballot
The revenue from the passage of Proposition C would be used to improve and maintain the city’s local parks and stormwater infrastructure
BY CHARLOTTE BEARD The residents of Creve Coeur may soon be the beneficiaries of a special Parks and Stormwater Fund if Proposition C passes this November. The revenue from the imposed sales tax of one-half of one percent will be used to improve and maintain the city’s local parks and stormwater infrastructure. In 2019, the Creve Coeur Parks and Recreation Master Plan was created to help identify needed improvements in the parks as well as to gather recommendations for new amenities and renovations, trail system expansion and new recreation facilities. A master plan survey was created to gather input from the Creve Coeur community. “Citizen input suggested a desire for improvements to parks and new amenities well beyond what the city’s current funding could provide,” stated Melissa Orscheln, Creve Coeur’s Public Information Officer and Management Analyst. The administration received input for its parks as summarized below, which has become part of the Creve Coeur Parks and Recreation Master Plan:
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The Creve Coeur Parks and Recreation Master Plan recommends improvements to existing park trails, such as replacing the asphalt trail in Malcolm Terrace Park and developing the nature trails.
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Dr. H. Phillip Venable Memorial Park • Resurface asphalt trail • Water play feature • Replace picnic pavilion • Dog park • New playground for ages 2-5 • Replace pedestrian bridge connecting neighborhoods Millennium Park • Asphalt trail resurfacing • Playground improvements • Educational nature trail • Outdoor fitness equipment • Amphitheater/band stand
