Forest Park Southeast Neighborhood Association

In this meeting we heard updates on the Tower Grove Connector Phase 2 plans and heard from Alderman Browning, Neighborhood Improvement Specialist Ron Coleman, and shared updates on upcoming events and the Community Open House for NorthPoint's apartments.

In this meeting we had guest speakers from Neighborhood Foresters talk about how catch, curb and correct trees before they're labeled a hazard, and held a discussion on the St. Louis Strategic Land Use Plan. Neighborhood Foresters: https://www.stltreelc.org/get-involved/neighborhood-foresters/ St. Louis Strategic Land Use Plan: https://www.slup-stl.com/

This month's meeting includes elections for the 2024 Board, a preview of "Townhomes on Tower Grove" - 28-unit townhome project at the corner of Vista and Tower Grove, Tre Prothro presenting City updates and resources, and PSAs on oportunties to provide feedback to shape our City's future: MoDOT's Manchester/Chouteau Safety Improvement public meeting, SLUP survey, and Rams Settlement Money prioritization.

In this meeting we finalized nominations for 2024 Board elections and had Samantha Lee Smugala talk about Pocketparks.

In this meeting we hear from Midtown Community Services and from Vince Parisi on congestion pricing.

In this meeting we hear from Trailnet on the progress of the Tower Grove-Cortex Connector and City of St. Louis Treasurer Adam Layne on the re-launch of the existing Parking Districts.

In this month's meeting we had guest speaker Dexter Silver talk about his art, Michael Dauphin from St. Louis City Assessor's office present on assessed real property and personal property taxes and assessed values, Alderman Browning provide board bill updates and action taken on the buildings along Kingshighway, and shared upcoming neighborhood events.

This month we had Second District Captain Daniel Zarrick talk about crime & safety throughout the neighborhood and the City, Ward 9 updates from Aldermen Browning, shared upcoming events, and held a short discussion on neighborhood infrastructure experiences.

In this meeting we hear from Andrew Weil of Landmarks Association of St. Louis, the about plans for a pavilion at Chouteau Park, and upcoming events in the neighborhood.

In this meeting we discuss Trash for Trees and St. Louis Neighborhood Trash Pick Ups, updates from the infrastructure committee, parking district updates (permits re-starting soon!), and more!

In this meeting we share ward and neighborhood updates, recap developments and new businesses, share planned events and speakers, and discuss the upcoming Future64 public meeting.

This month's meeting included elections for the 2023 Board and presented project materials for a proposed development at 4534-4556 Manchester.

This month's meeting included a guest speaker from WEPOWER talk about community benefit agreements, called for 2023 Board nominations, and heard updates about the Ward and from the Infrastructure and Development Committees.

We discuss experiences traversing S. Kingshighway and get updates from the Infrastructure Committee and Development Review Committee.

This month we have a call for Board nominations, see plans for 4210 - 4216 Manchester and interior renovations of McCormack House @ FPSE, hear from retiring SLMPD Officer John McLaughlin, and plans for Neighborhood Night Out and a potential Spring Block Party.  

In this meeting we hear from guests about the Alderwoman's upcoming Forest Park Southeast Development Review Committee and updates to the parking districts in Forest Park Southeast.

Lux Living present their project for 1070 S. Kingshighway and the community discusses it's level of support.

In this meeting we discuss ward updates (Albion, Lux Living), events, and public safety.

In our April meeting we discussed a variety of opportunities to be involve in the neighborhood through committees and upcoming events, and had guest speakers present on Future64, a transportation study and project within the central corridor of St. Louis.

In our March meeting, we motioned to approve last month's bylaw changes, 2022 events, call for Dog Park Committee members and availability of Chouteau Garden beds, the and revival of the Infrastructure Committee.

February was a busy month! Discussions and updates included: 

• Alderwoman Pihl on ward business and development
• The Tower Grove – Cortex Connector Phase II, the portion that will run along Vandeventer and through FPSE along Sarah St
• A short presentation from Jami Cox of Reform St. Louis (Prop R), a ballot measure concerning redistricting and conflicts of interest on the Board of Aldermen, which will be on the ballot this Spring
• Block Captains - an effort to restart the Block Captain program to improve communication and foster community in our neighborhoods
• The Board is looking at becoming a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization in order to make your donations go farther and provide additional benefits to you or your organization
• Bylaw changes - We have heard from our members and the desire for the Association to be a better voice for the community. We will be discussing changes to the Association's bylaws that will allow us to serve and represent you better
• Call for Dog Park Committee members - The dog park in Chouteau Park has openings for its committee. 
• And more!

In our first meeting of 2022, we have Alderwoman Pihl with Ward 17 updates, Park Central Development sharing info about their Stay in Place Program, a live poll on the Steinberg Rink Development Project, and discuss how the Association can better serve the community. 

In this meeting we have President of the Board of Aldermen Lewis Reed talk about ward redistricting and 2022 Board elections.

In October 2021 the FPSE Neighborhood Association hosted a meeting for Lux Living to respond to community feedback on the 144 unit apartment proposal. After the meeting, the Association hosted a community discussion for residents to voice their thoughts and opinions.

The September 2021 meeting hosted Lux Living to give a presentation fo their 144 unit apartment proposal on the site of the former Drury properties along Kingshighway.

The August 2021 meeting of the Forest Park Southeast Neighborhood Association included details on Neighborhood Night Out (September 11, 2021), the upcoming community engagement session on September 21 for LuxLiving's Kingshighway proposal, updates from Park Central Development, details on the Brickline Greenway, and neighborhood events including the Moonlight Ramble.

The July 2021 meeting of the Forest Park Southeast Neighborhood Association included details on National Night Out (September 11, 2021), upcoming Neighborhood Cleanups, a guest presentation from the Planning and Urban Design Agency, and updates from Park Central Development, Officer Walker, and Alderwoman Sweet-T.

The June 2021 meeting of the Forest Park Southeast Neighborhood Association included the election of the new Treasurer, Michael Browning, a presentation from the Tower Grove Connector project, and continued discussion regarding potential changes to the bylaws.

The May 2021 meeting of the Forest Park Southeast Neighborhood Association included planning for social events, hearing updates from Park Central Development (PCD), and potential changes to the bylaws.

The April 2021 meeting of the Forest Park Southeast Neighborhood Association included planning for social events, hearing updates from Park Central Development (PCD), and discussion of whether FPSENA should accept a seat on PCD's Development Committee.

The February 2021 meeting of the Forest Park Southeast Neighborhood Association included a number of neighborhood updates from Park Central Development.  

January's meeting included updates from neighborhood officials and a panel Q&A with Ward 17 Alderperson candidates Michelle Sherod, Don De Vivo and Tina Sweet-T Pihl.

November's meeting included 2021 Board elections and discussions on the Neighborhood Association's proposal for a seat on the Development Committee.

October's meeting included nominations for the 2021 Board, a presentation on Proposition R, and a Q&A with Alderman Joe Roddy.

September's meeting included presentations from the neighborhood's security organizations: Neighborhood Security Initiative (NSI), Campbell's Security, and The City's Finest.

July's meeting included updates from our Neighborhood Improvement Specialist, Ron Coleman, an introduction about a neighborhood data reporting program from Tim Callahan, the City's Geographic Information System Manager, and Cara Spencer took questions about the airport privatization. 

June's meeting included the neighborhood crime report and presentations from Great Rivers Greenway on the Brickline Greenway, and from TrailNet on the latest about the Tower Grove - Cortext Connector project.

May's meeting included the neighborhood crime report, information about the neighborhood's two patrol services: Campbell Security and The City's Finest, updates to Green Street's projects, Park Central's Home Repair Committee, Drury, National Night Out, and a scheduled clean up event.

In this month's meeting, discussions and updates included the neighborhood crime report,  COVID updates from the City, status of Drury discussions, information on a medical marijuana dispensary in FPSE at 4108 Manchester, and guest speaker Viki Englund: Nominee for Missouri State Treasurer.

Discussions included the January crime report, a call for treasurer nominations, a call for volunteers to join the Hospitality Committee, Chouteau Park updates, Cortex-Tower Grove Connector Project plans, requested reforms to the FPSE Development Committee, and Drury updates.

The Association conducted two workshops for residents to continue December's discussions about the neighborhood and Drury's proposed community engagement process for possible redevelopment along the western edge of the neighborhood and Kingshighway. Officer Ed Slade gave a crime report, the Infrastructure Committee shared info on the Cortex-Tower connector project and Chouteau Playground, and the Board looks to conduct voting in February to approve a Code-of-Conduct in the by-laws and a change in membership dues.

Drury and H3 discussed the opportunity, assumptions and approach for planning a community & development review process for possible projects along the South Kingshighway Frontage. The community Q&A followed the presentation.

Vince Chewning gives us an update on Chouteau Park, Officer Ed Slade provides the monthly crime report,  the 2020 Board is voted upon and announced, the Board puts forward a proposal for a sliding scale for member dues, the Board introduces a proposal for a Code of Conduct, and a resident shares an update on Drury redevelopment plans along the edge of Kingshighway.