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is a monthly newsletter published by the Downtown St.
Louis Community Improvement District for its members, downtown
property and business owners, the downtown business and
residential community and all others interested in downtown
revitalization. Send all responses and inquiries to Shuntae'
Shields Ryan, Marketing & Communications Director, via
e-mail or mail to: 720 Olive
Street Suite 450 St. Louis, MO 63101 |
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Downtown's Newest Open Space
Nearing Completion
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The brightly lit Wing Lights, testing of the
fountain, completion of the cloud and screen walls, and numerous
concrete benches are just a few hints that the multi-purpose Old
Post Office Plaza will soon be completed. When completed, the
award-winning design will incorporate extensive landscaping and
water features with a sculpture "Torso di Ikaro" by Artist Igor
Mitoraj as its focal point. Development of The Plaza was
identified as a key component of revitalization of the Old Post
Office District in the 1999 Downtown Development Action Plan.
Funding for the project includes support from the Danforth
Foundation, the US Bancorp Community Development Corporation,
the St. Louis Brownsfields Cleanup Fund (via St. Louis
Development Corporation) and the Gateway Foundation. The park is
scheduled to open the first weekend in April. Grand Opening
details coming soon.
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Downtown Opening
First Urgent Care Center
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The Downtown Urgent Care
Center is opening a 2,600 square foot acute medical care
facility in the lobby of 916 Olive Street building.  Staffed by board certified
physicians, the center contains six patient exam rooms, an
on-site lab and radiology department, front ambulance bay ready
to take critical patients to a hospital emergency room and much
more. The center was conceived by St. Luke's Hospital Emergency
Department physician, Dr. Sonny Saggar. Alicia Haywood, M.D.,
David Davis, M.D. and Sanit Saengsamran, M.D., along with Saggar
will staff the center. The official Grand Opening and ribbon
cutting for the center is March 31st at 4 pm. Click here to RSVP. 
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What's your
vision for downtown?
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Give us your
opinion and you could win a night out on the town! Take the
Partnership for Downtown St. Louis' survey and enter to win a
night at the Renaissance Grand Hotel and dinner for two at
Kitchen K Restaurant. A winner will be selected in April. Click
here to take the survey.
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Budweiser Select
Saint Louis Fashion Week
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Saint Louis Fashion Week
returns March 23-29, 2009 featuring  Fall/Winter 09 collections from
designers such as Project Runway's Jerell Scott, Black Halo,
Cloak & Dagger and many more. The festivities include the
top 6 Bakers Project: Design! finalists competing on the Saint
Louis Fashion Week runway; PURE, GLOW and EMERGE Fashion shows;
a day of shopping at the first-ever designer marketplace; and,
several Budweiser Select after parties at SLeeK. Most events are
being held at the Lumière Place Casino & Hotels located at
999 2nd Avenue. For information on Saint Louis Fashion Week, click
here.
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| St. Patrick's Day
Festivities |
The St.
Patrick's Day Run kicks off on Market Street at 9:00
am  Saturday, March 15 when 7,000 runners
race to the finish line right in front of St. Louis Union
Station.
The Annual
St. Patrick's Day Parade will take place in
downtown St. Louis Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Noon. The parade
begins at 18th and Market Streets and proceeds east to its
conclusion at Broadway and Market. Onlookers can expect to see
numerous marching bands, giant cartoon character helium-filled
balloons, 5,000+ marchers and much more. Food and drink will be
sold along the parade route. Additionally, the Irish Village, at
Kiener Plaza, and the Party at the Start, at Aloe Plaza, will
feature food, fun, and entertainment all day long. Click
here for more information.
St. Louis Union Station Celebrations
From the Station to the street and the street to
the Station the St.  Patrick's Day celebration at St.
Louis Union Station is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Saturday,
March 14th: The John Ford Highland Bag Pipers will parade
through the Station at 10 am and My Own Medicine will perform a
concert on the Lake Stage from 12:30 pm - 4 pm. The O'Faolain
Academy of Irish Dance will perform on the upper level of the
Train Shed across from the Memories Museum at 3 pm.
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| St. Patrick's Day
DEALS/SPECIALS |
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Anthony's Bar will be serving
their annual Corned Beef Sandwiches, Irish Coffee and Potato
Corn Chowder before, after and during the St. Patrick's Day
Parade. On St. Patrick's Day they will serve Corned Beef and
Cabbage with New Potatoes and Carrots with Horseradish Cream.
Edible Arrangements has
specials on St. Patrick's Day Treats
3/13-3/18 - The Dubliner - St. Patrick's Day
is a five day holiday in 2009. For more information, click
here.
3/14 -
Irish Fare, Cheers, and Dancing - McMurphy's Grill - Corn
Beef & Cabbage with Irish Potatoes, Reuben Sandwich, Corn
Beef Sandwich, Potato Soup. Entertainment Provided By: Clarkson
School of Irish Dance
3/14 -
Kiss the Cobblestone Street Party Laclede's Landing St.
Patrick's Day Celebration from 1-8pm, bars open until 3am. Live
entertainment, food and beverage vendors. Click
here for more.
3/14 -
3/17 St. Patrick's Day Specials at City Grocers
Breakfast: Say No To
Green Eggs, Everyday At 7am With A Great Breakfast Burrito Or
Spinach Florentine Quiche Or Green Iced Donut. St. Pat's Parade
Soup - Potato & Leek Soup DESSERT FIRST WITH OUR CITY
GROCERS O" BAKERY Irish Cup Cakes * Shamrock Cookies * Irish
Cream Cheesecake DELI SANDWICHES, WRAPS & SALADS Traditional
Rueben * Corn Beef & Swiss * Turkey Rueben Wrap Shamrock
Spinach Salad * Irish Potato Salad * Shannon Slaw CHOOSE TASTE -
ST. PATRICK'S LUNCH & DINNER CHOICES Traditional Corned Beef
& Cabbage With Irish Potatoes * Shepard's Pie * County Cork
Irish Stew * Poached Fresh Salmon LOOKING FOR SOME PARTY GOLD TO
GO? Pot O'Gold Honey-Mustard Wings * Smoked Salmon Spread
Shamrock Guac * Spinach & Artichoke Dip
3/14 Shamrock Fest 2009 Syberg's on
Market Live music in the heated party tent. Great Irish Food
& Drink all day.
3/17
St. Patrick's Day Clover Cash Giveaway - Lumiére Place Casino
& Hotels
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Downtown CID
Update
Downtown Assigned
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Police Officer Shelly Finn who has been a member of the St.
Louis Police Department for over 16 year's, is now assigned to a
 permanent downtown beat as "Downtown
Liaison Officer". Her duties will include being a liaison for
the downtown businesses and residents. She will mainly work in
partnership with the downtown community to mutually identify and
resolve traffic and parking related problems, develop strategies
to combat specific problems and activities in the downtown area,
enforce ordinances and assist in creating strategies to help the
Police Department provide the highest level of service to the
downtown community. To reach Police Officer Shelly Finn, call
314.436.6500 ext. 236.
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| Save-the Date - 4th
District Police Awards |
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The annual 4th District Police Officers Awards luncheon will
be held Thursday, April 16, 2009 at the Millennium Hotel. The
luncheon, beginning at Noon, will recognize those police
officers that have contributed above and beyond their normal
call of duty as a 4th District Police Officer. An officer will
be recognized for each month of the year as well as one
presented with the "Officer of the Year" award. The Annual
Report on Safety, which highlights downtown crime stats as well
as those Downtown Community Improvement District programs
contributing to the overall safety environment, will also be
released at the luncheon. More information coming soon!
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| 2009 Dining Guide &
MAP Underway |
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One
of downtown's most heavily requested publications; the Downtown
Dining Guide is back. Due to hotel and attraction demand for a
"downtown map" for their guests, this year we will debut a NEW
multifold Dining Guide & MAP that will have a larger (still
compact) format and include an oversized map (see sample below
or attachment). This guide will not only be given out to those
looking for downtown dining options but also to those needing a
downtown map for directional purposes. All downtown restaurants
will be included in the restaurant guide at no charge, however
there are also advertising opportunities. Click
here for more information.
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| GREEN Clean Team
Convenes |
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The St.
Louis Cardinals, St. Patrick Center and the Partnership for
Downtown St. Louis have partnered to continue the "green"  environmental effort around Busch
Stadium before, during and after the ballgames. The program
consists of The Partnership's six "Green" Clean Team members
placing fan recyclable debris (all paper, aluminum and plastic
products) in the tall silver bins located around the stadium.
The "Green" Clean Team is an extension of the Partnership's
ongoing Litter Patrol Program. Employees are hired through the
St. Patrick Center employment programs that help end
homelessness through employment and permanent housing solutions.
The CID is supplementing the contract to provide an expanded
litter patrol from April through September.
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| NCAA Wrestling Returns
to St. Louis |
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The NCAA® Division I Wrestling Championships will
take place at Scottrade Center in St. Louis March 19-21, 2009.
The event is  hosted by the University of Missouri
and the St. Louis Sports Commission. Fans still have the
opportunity to purchase tickets to any of the tournament's six
sessions, including the finals on Saturday night (March 21), as
well as half-session ticket packs. Tickets can be purchased by
calling Ticketmaster at 800.745.3000 (toll free) or 314.241.1888
(in St. Louis) or online by clicking
here.
The
Partnership for Downtown St. Louis has partnered with the St.
Louis Sports Commission to present Lunch at the NCAA
Wrestling Championships, March 19th at 11:30 am.
Reserving your space will include lunch inside the Scottrade
Club and a ticket to the opening session events. For more
information, click
here.
ATTENTION Restaurants: To better prepare for
the 15,000+ wrestling fans and their appetites, click
here for the peak dining times.
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| NCAA® Women's Final
Four® Coming in April |
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A month following the
Wrestling Championship, Downtown will welcome over 20,000
Women's Final Four fans. Tickets to the women's college
basketball series are sold out but there are plenty of
opportunities for local residents to get involved and quite a
few ancillary fan events to attend - several of which are
free. The
2009 Women's Final Four takes place April 5 and 7 at Scottrade
Center. The event will be the 10th NCAA Division I Championship
to take place in St. Louis this decade. The region previously
hosted the Women's Final Four in 2001 and the Men's Final Four
in 2005.
Events people of all ages can enjoy
during the Women's Final Four weekend in St. Louis include - the
4Kay Run; YES® Clinics; March to the Arch; Hoop City;
Open Practice and Team Autograph Sessions ; and, the WBCA
High School All-America Game. For more information on the
2009 Women's Final Four, click
here.
Clean Zone
Information for Merchants
The NCAA Championship Event "Clean
Zone", authorized by ordinance, is designated to support the
objectives of the NCAA. Specifically, it is intended to
minimize commercialism; create a clean, safe and vibrant
environment; and provide limited recognition for NCAA Corporate
Champions and Corporate Partners.
Within the NCAA Clean Zone,
all non-permanent signs and décor are restricted to official
NCAA tournament and Women's Final Four signs and materials, or
programs approved by the NCAA St. Louis Organizing Committee and
NCAA. Also, within the NCAA Clean Zone, temporary commercial
activity, including vending and events are limited to vendors
approved by the NCAA and SLOC, plus previously licensed cart
vendors within the Zone. Click
hereto review the full Clean Zone ordinance. Click
here to view the map.
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| Volunteers
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The St. Louis Organizing Committee (SLOC) is still
seeking volunteers to assist in a number of ways. Currently, the
biggest volunteer need is for NCAA Hoop City® Refreshed by
Coca-Cola®, the free interactive fan festival taking place at
America's Center. Hoop City volunteer duties include greeting
fans and staffing the interactive games and activities. Hoop
City will be open Saturday, Sunday and Monday (April 4-6) from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Volunteer opportunities are also available at
the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) National
Convention. WBCA volunteers may choose from a variety of tasks
ranging from greeting participants to assisting with events
taking place in the exhibit halls.
All volunteers will receive official volunteer
apparel free of charge. Volunteers must register for a minimum
of three shifts, attend a training session, and be 18 years of
age or older by March 30, 2009. To register as a volunteer,
visit www.NCAA.com/finalfour and click on the
volunteer link. For more information, call 314/992-0623 or
e-mail wffvolunteers09@stlsports.org.
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Visitor
Center Team Members Needed
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The St. Louis Convention & Visitors
Commission is looking to build the staffs at their visitors
centers to prepare for the crowds expected to attend events this
Spring and Summer. Duties will include providing tourist
information and acting as airport VIP greeters for the crowds of
visitors and residents that converge on St. Louis to be part of
the action. Volunteers are also needed to be a part of the CVC's
"Convention Volunteer Team," which works with convention
attendees at the America's Center convention complex. For more
information about the various volunteer programs and options
available, click
here.
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| Something Tasty*1116 Olive
Street*314.241.9000 |
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Burgers, Steaks, Fish,
Breakfast and Barbeque will be served at  Something Tasty later this month.
Specialties include bacon/sausage and egg sandwiches on Texas
toast, catfish fillets and nuggets, home made pasta and more.
Hours: Monday - Wednesday, 7 am - 6:30 pm, Thursday, 7 am - 9
pm, Friday - Saturday, 7 am - 12 am.
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| Beechwood
Bistro*St. Louis Union Station*314.621.1161 |
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Beechwood Bistro by Sage is the newest arrival
at St. Louis Union  Station. It's the perfect family
restaurant and features a great outdoor patio as well as ample
indoor seating. Executive Chef Jack West MacMurray III has
created excellent menu items featuring pizza, great salads,
appetizers and most notably their famous desserts served in shot
glasses. Hours: Seven days a week 11 am - 11 pm.
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| Mosaic Expands* 1001
Washington Avenue*314.621.6001 |
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Mosaic Modern Fusion has
expanded by 3,000 square feet into a  neighboring space previously occupied
by the Pyramid Construction Loft sales office. The new space
provides room for catering and events, corporate meetings for
100 guests and features a large 30 seat bar/lounge with 3.00am
license. Mosaic has been open for nearly five years and was the
first tapas and fusion restaurant in downtown. Hours: Monday -
Wednesday, 11 am - 10 pm, Thursday and Friday, 11 am - 11 pm and
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Butler's Pantry
Centenary United Methodist Church
Christ Church Cathedral
Drury Inn & Suites
Convention Center
EVS Realty Advisors, Inc.
First Bank
Friedman Group LTD. & Friedman
Dev. Group,
Hard Rock Café St. Louis
Holiday Inn Select Convention Center
Jones Lang LaSalle
Kitchen K
Paric Corporation
Renaissance Grand Hotel
Roach
Consulting
Rodemyer Christel, Inc.
RubinBrown
Sara Lee/ Coffee & Tea/Manhattan/Superior
State Farm Insurance
Co.
Tucker
Shell, LLC
William Tao & Associates, Inc.
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| March - mid
April Events |
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For more detailed event
information including times and website addresses, click
here.
12 Remake History - Black
Label Gallery Lounge - Chouteau's Landing
14 Harlem Globe Trotters
14 St. Patrick's
Day Downtown Run & Parade
14 Shemekia Copeland at Beale on Broadway
15 Steve Harvey
at Left Bank Books
17 St. Patrick's Day Clover Cash Giveaway - Lumiére
Place
Casino & Hotels
17 Cornell
University Chorus at Christ Church Cathedral - Christ
Church Cathedral
20 DIVERGENT STREAMS:
Perspectives Meeting in Harmony -
Rowhouse Gallery
20 Firefighters Bachelor Auction - Grand
Ballroom Millennium
Hotel
19-21 NCAA Division I
Wrestling - Scottrade Center
22 A Sunday Evening of Smooth Jazz - Schlafly
Tap Room
23-29
Spring Fashion Week
27 Alan Jackson at Scottrade Center
April
4-7 NCAA Women's Final Four -
Hoop City - America's Center
4 NCAA Women's Final Four - 4 Kay Run
4 NCAA Women's
Final Four - March to the Arch
5 NCAA Women's Final Four -
Games - Scottrade Center
6 Cardinals Opening Day - 3:15 pm game - pep
rallies - Kiener
&
Stadium
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Jane Smiley Discussion & Booksigning - Central Library
7 NCAA Women's
Final Four - Final Game - Scottrade Center
19 GO! St. Louis
Marathon/Family Fitness Weekend - Soldier's
Memorial
Thru 4/27 Eero Saarinen "Shaping The Future" - Mildred
Lane Kemper Art Museum
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