The 2017-2018 capital budget for the 17th Ward is $329,228, funded partly by the Ward's Capital Funds and by STL Works. Please see below for the full list of projects: Street improvements - $181,228 - $150k for Vandeventer between Chouteau and Tower Grove Avenues, $20k for a joint project with the 24th Ward on Hampton Avenue, and additional remaining funds for several residential streets Sidewalks - $60,000 ADA compliant ramps - $28,000 -  Eight ramps in the Central West End & For...

LINK: Roddy Report for December 2016 The December report features the annual 17th Ward holiday party and awards ceremony, the One Hundred residential tower development, and the growth and development of the Grove commercial district.

The following video, created by the Washington University Medical Center Redevelopment Corporation, displays the impressive transformation of The Grove over the past 15 years. The success of The Grove is made possible by the direction of the Park Central Development Corporation and the collective effort of residents, businesses, developers, and neighboring institutions and organizations. As alderman of the 17th Ward during this transformation, I look forward to continuing my work with these enti...

 

The assessed property value map is one of the helpful tools used when reviewing potential development incentives. Thank you to Jonathan Ferry of the St. Louis Development Corporation for putting this together.

LINK: Roddy Report for November 2016 Featuring Cortex development plans, proposed SLU redevelopment area, CWE infrastructure project, and 17th Ward events.

As chair of the Housing, Urban Development and Zoning Committee, I have initiated a study and review of the current tax incentive system. Aldermanic ward based incentive approvals often disregard analysis of incentive necessity and lack long term strategic planning. To ensure both responsible and beneficial incentive use in to the future, we must shift tax incentive authority away from predominant Alderman control. The articles attached discuss the bureaucracy of St. Louis tax incentives and the...

Link: City Foundry TIF Application

Link: TIF Commission Agenda

Link: CWE Neighborhood Profile 2016 Link: FPSE Neighborhood Profile 2016 The Washington University Medical Center Redevelopment Corporation (WUMCRC) has recently created neighborhood profiles for Forest Park Southeast and the Central West End. They include interesting facts and information on demographics, development, employment, transportation, safety, and more. Check out the profiles and please share them with those that live, work, visit, and are interested in these wonderful 17th Ward...