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Downtown
Downtown general boundaries are defined as Cole St. on the North, to Interstate Highway 70 (I-70) Northward to Carr St. southward to Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd on the East, westward to Chouteau Ave. on the South, northward to Tucker Blvd on the West to Cole St.
Useful Contacts
Aldermen
- Jack Coatar Ward 7
- Tammika Hubbard Ward 5
Neighborhood Improvement Specialist(s)
- Andrew Hernandez Ward 13 portion
- Bernard Powderly Ward 5 portion
- Sandy Colvin Ward 7 portion
Citizens' Service Bureau
Parks in Downtown
Aloe Plaza
Development of the Aloe Plaza was made possible by an $87 million bond issue in 1923. The funds were used for the widening of Olive Street and the clearance and development of land for several plazas in the area bounded by Market, Chestnut, 12th and 20th Streets.
Aloe Plaza West
Aloe Plaza West was named in honor of Louis P. Aloe, who died in 1929. Mr. Aloe served as President of the Board of Alderman from 1916 to 1923.
Citygarden
Citygarden is an urban sculpture park located in downtown St. Louis. The park is an oasis of free interactive art, fountains and gardens spanning two blocks in downtown St. Louis. Paved, winding paths lead visitors past 24 sculptures resting on wide lawns, six rain gardens, a children's spray plaza and a 180-foot-long pool with a six-foot waterfall.
Interco Plaza
The park is really just a concrete and paver surfaces in a varied pattern with patches of grass and a few trees. There are cool looking stone benches and a monument dedicated to local politicians.
Kaufmann Park
Kaufmann Park is one of a series of six parks along Market Street in the Downtown West Neighborhood. Working west from Tucker Boulevard and Market Street you have Poelker Park, Washington Square Park and Kaufmann Park, then Memorial Plaza Park (including Eternal Flame Park and the one across from the Park Pacific which is not listed on the city website), Aloe Plaza and Aloe Plaza West. The beautiful and peaceful Soldier's Memorial Military Museum is also part of this stretch of land.
Kiener Plaza
This 1.9 acre park, was originally dedicated in 1962. Named in honor of Kiener who was born in St. Louis on February 27, 1881. He was an amateur boxer, wrestler, and swimmer, but he is most noted for his position on the U.S. track team at the Olympics held in St. Louis in 1904 during the World's Fair. Harry J. Kiener died in 1960 at the age of 80.
Lucas Gardens Park
Located next to the St. Louis Public Library in Downtown St. Louis. Gifted to St. Louis in 1857 by James H. and Marie E. Lucas in memory of Honorable John B. C. Lucas.
May Amphitheater
The amphitheater takes its name from Morton D. May (1914-1983), a local art collector and heir to May Department stores (Famous-Barr). May donated many, many works of art to the St. Louis Art Museum.
Memorial Plaza
The park is framed by some St. Louis classics including Union Station, Peabody Opera House, Soldier's Memorial Military Museum and the St. Louis Law School.
Poelker Park
Poelker Park is one of a series of six parks along Market Street in the Downtown West Neighborhood. Working west from Tucker Boulevard and Market Street you have Poelker Park, Washington Square Park and Kaufman Park, then Memorial Plaza Park (including Eternal Flame Park and the one across from the Park Pacific which is not listed on the city website), Aloe Plaza and Aloe Plaza West.
Serra Sculpture Park
The Serra Sculpture Park is one of a series of six parks along Market Street in the Downtown West Neighborhood. Working west from Tucker Boulevard and Market Street you have Poelker Park, Washington Square Park and Kaufmann Park, Memorial Plaza Park, Aloe Plaza and Aloe Plaza West.
Washington Square Park
Washington Square Park is one of a series of six parks along Market Street in the Downtown West Neighborhood. Working west from Tucker Boulevard and Market Street you have Poelker Park, Washington Square Park and Kaufmann Park, then Memorial Plaza Park, Aloe Plaza and Aloe Plaza West.
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