Renaissance SEPT 2026

SEPTEMBER 2026 - THE SOULARD RENAISSANCE - 3 Prater (Property Owner), and Theresa Schafer (Property Renter). In addition to the steering commit- tee, the CID and PVAG will also engage the larger community and gather broad input through surveys, informational pop-up events and more. Follow the Soulard CID on Facebook for updates in your news feed. Phase two transitions from analysis to strategy by identifying where economic growth is most appropriate, what types of industries and uses should be prioritized, and what actions are required to support reinvestment in Soulard and Kosciusko. Phase three is the final product: the creation of a clear, measurable roadmap, connecting vision to action by defining what the Soulard and Kosciusko districts aim to achieve and how progress will be successfully implemented and tracked over time. This final plan is expected to be delivered by PVAG in early 2027. Hit Refresh: Soulard’s Parks Soulard CID is working to refresh and repair Soulard’s parks and green spaces. Neighbors near Pontiac Park, in the middle of the neighborhood, will soon see workers doing fence repair, fence painting, stone wall repair, sidewalk installation, and berm and plant bed renovation. Just down 9th Street, at the Sidney Triangle (9th and Sidney), the entire planting area is being redesigned. A new concrete border will soon be installed to provide ongoing shape and structure for a complete bed replant- ing. Aboussie Park, on 13th Street near Interstate 55, is also being reviewed for maintenance needs. All Soulard CID beautification proj- ects include year-long maintenance and watering solutions. The above park reno- vations are done in accordance with St. Louis Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry guidelines and in collabora- tion with Soulard Business Association. Soulard CID also continues to work with the City’s Forestry Division on neighborhood tree wells, removing lingering stumps and prepping empty wells for fall tree planting. In the past four years, Soulard CID has assisted in the planting (and contracted watering) of more than 300 trees throughout the neighborhood, adding beauty and shade to neglected areas, as well as restoring the trees lost to the recent emerald ash borer infestation. Electronics and Paper Recycling After a successful first event in April, the Soulard CID is planning a second electronics and document recycling event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 31 behind Edele and Mertz Hardware, 1822 S. Broadway. The CID is again partnering with MRC Recycling. Their trained staff will direct residents through the event in an organized manner, un- load vehicles and answer any questions. Acceptable items include: Document/Paper Destruction and Recycling — Destruction and recycling of all documents, paper, credit cards, bank statements, etc. Electronics Recycling —MRCprofes- sionally recycles almost anything that uses a power cord or battery. Acceptable items include, but are not limited to: computers, printers, keyboards, laptops, hard drives, monitors*, cell phones, pag- ers, radios, scanners, speakers, VCRs, DVD players, fax machines, answering machines, televisions*, stereos, furnaces, water heaters, air conditioners*, micro- waves, power tools, kitchen appliances, and lawn and garden equipment*. *There are fees for TVs and other specific items considered negative value; see the full list of those items at SoulardCID.org. Soulard CID will cover the cost of TWO negative value items per household for those who live in Soulard CID boundaries. Residents are asked to bring an ID or proof of residency (utility bill, etc.). The Soulard CID is a political subdi- vision of the state of Missouri, funded by a 1% tax on all retail in the District. To learn more, visit SoulardCID.org or attend a monthly meeting (typically the second Monday of each month at 5 p.m. at Molly’s). CID plan From Page 1 Rather than attempting a patio crawl that spans the whole of Soulard, this year the Beautification Committee decided to split the event into two, with the first event focused on homes north of Rus- sell Boulevard, and the second event including homes on the south end. The north side event took place on June 27, with seven patios at five stops. Although thunderstorms threatened the first hour of the event, the weather eventually cleared, blessing the event with a spec- tacular sunset. Two of the stops showed collaborative efforts between neighbors. “Ménage à Trois Gardens” featured three houses on South 9th Street and “Whose Yard Is It Anyway” was a combination of two houses on South 10th Street. All stops on the tour showed off the unique tastes and interests of the hosts. “Whose Yard” offered yard games while “Bijou de Soulard” served cookies and entertained Patio Crawl Part 1: North Side Jewels The setup at Whose Yard Is It Any- way? is ready for visitors. Betty Hamilton photo guests with live music. Some gardens were spacious, others were intimate and all showed the range of possibilities for connecting with nature while living in the heart of the city. The South Soulard Patio Crawl is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19. Tickets will be available at www.soulard.org in early September.