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Loop Trolley Company releases Draft Environmental Analysis (St Louis) – public hearing April 20

www.looptrolley.org
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY and PUBLIC HEARING
Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA)

In St. Louis, a proposed streetcar line connecting Forest Park and The Loop to two MetroLink stations is currently under study. The restoration of the streetcar will stimulate area growth and development and enrich neighborhood ambience. With planning, endorsement and support, the new Loop Trolley will be a source of local pride and visitor popularity as it offers proven transportation and cultivates a delightful sense of place with historical significance to St. Louis.

East-West Gateway Council of Governments (EWG), Loop Trolley Transportation Development District and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announce that the Draft EA for the proposed St. Louis Loop Trolley project connecting Forest Park and the Delmar Loop is now available for review and comment. The proposed Loop Trolley route runs between Trinity Avenue and DeBaliviere Avenue on Delmar Boulevard. From Delmar Boulevard, the route turns south onto DeBaliviere Avenue and continues southward to a loop around the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park, south of Lindell Boulevard, and includes a trolley maintenance facility at 5975-5893 Delmar Boulevard.

The Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) [part 1] [part 2] has been prepared to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to evaluate the project alternatives and potential environmental consequences associated with these alternatives. The purpose of the public hearing is to provide the public an opportunity to ask questions and to provide comments on the alternatives and the findings in the EA. Copies of the Draft EA are available for review below and at the following locations during regular business hours:
East-West Gateway Council of Governments,
1 S. Memorial Dr # 1600,
St. Louis, MO 63102

Great Rivers Greenway,
6174 Delmar Boulevard # 2,
St. Louis, MO 63112

University City, City Hall,
6801 Delmar Boulevard,
University City, MO 63130

University City Public Library,
6701 Delmar Boulevard,
University City, MO 63130

Missouri History Museum,
5700 Lindell Boulevard,
St. Louis, MO 63112

BJK People’s Health Centers
5701 Delmar Boulevard,
St. Louis, MO 63112

The comment period opens on March 31st and closes on May 5th. Comments may be submitted at the public hearing, via the project website www.looptrolley.org or in writing to:Paul Hubbman, Manager of Corridor Studies, East-West Gateway Council of Governments One Memorial Drive, Suite 1600 St. Louis, MO 63102 [email protected]

To be included in the project record, comments must be submitted by the deadline.
PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing on the Draft EA will be held. Copies of the Draft EA will be available and the hearing will display maps and other pertinent information and gather public comments. The public hearing will begin with an open house format so that the public may review the materials associated with the project. A formal presentation will follow. After the presentation, the public is encouraged to ask questions and provide comments.
Comments will be recorded for the project record. The public hearing will be held Wednesday, April 20, 2011 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Missouri History Museum at Lindell and DeBaliviere in Forest Park, St. Louis.

Americans with Disabilities Act: The public hearing facility is wheelchair accessible. Persons who need assistance may request reasonable accommodations by contacting Julie Stone at EWG by phone at 314-421-4220. In addition, individuals who would like to receive a copy of the Draft EA in a different format may do so by contacting Julie Stone.
Judith Rubin
Judith Rubin
Judith Rubin ([email protected]) is a leading journalist, content marketing specialist and connector in the international attractions industry. She reports on design and technical design, production and project management, industry trends and company culture. From 2005-2020 she ran communications and publications for the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA). In 2013, she was honored with the TEA Service Award. She was development director of IMERSA and publicist for the Large Format Cinema Association, and has contributed to the publications of PLASA, IAAPA and the International Planetarium Society. Judith joined World’s Fair magazine in 1987, which introduced her to the attractions industry. She joined InPark in 2010. Judith earned a BFA from Pratt Institute. She has lived in Detroit, New York, Oakland, and now Saint Louis, where she is active in the local arts community.

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