East Loop Community Improvement District

THE EAST LOOP COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (CID)'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE CID ACT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION FURTHERING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENHANCING PUBLIC SAFETY, AND MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN THAT PORTION OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, THAT IS LOCATED WITHIN THE CID'S BOUNDARIES.

IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023, THE EAST LOOP COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (CID) CONTINUED ITS DEDICATED EFFORTS TO MANAGE MAINTENANCE, SECURITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN ITS DISTRICT BOUNDARIES. THE CID'S COMMITMENT TO ENHANCING THE SAFETY, APPEARANCE, AND VITALITY OF THE AREA REMAINED STEADFAST THROUGH A SERIES OF INITIATIVES.MAINTENANCE REMAINED A TOP PRIORITY, WITH REGULAR TRASH PICK-UP THREE DAYS A WEEK, ONGOING LANDSCAPING IN PUBLIC AREAS, AND THE NECESSARY UPKEEP OF THE PUBLIC PARKING LOT IN THE 5800 BLOCK OF DELMAR, WHICH IS LEASED FROM THE MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM. NOTABLY, THE CID PARTNERED WITH THE LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION STL ARTWORKS TO LAUNCH THE TRASH CAN REPURPOSING PROGRAM, SUCCESSFULLY DIVERTING TWO TONS OF CONCRETE FROM LANDFILLS WHILE CREATING 10 NEW PLANTERS FILLED WITH NATIVE PLANTS.SECURITY MEASURES WERE BOLSTERED WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF A NEW SCANNABLE TOKEN PROGRAM FOR SECONDARY FORCES, ALLOWING FOR EFFICIENT BUSINESS CHECKS. THE INSTALLATION OF PARK SMART SIGNS FURTHER ENHANCED SECURITY, AND COLLABORATION WITH SECURITY CONSULTANTS AND LOCAL POLICE FORCES EXTENDED OUTREACH AND RESOURCES FOR UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS. THE COMPREHENSIVE SECURITY PLAN CONTINUED TO INCLUDE POLICE PATROLS AND FOOT PATROLS WITH UNARMED GUARDS, THANKS TO SUPPORT FROM A GRANT PROVIDED BY WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.IN TERMS OF EVENTS, THE CID CELEBRATED THE CULTURE AND CUISINE OF THE COMMUNITY WITH A SUCCESSFUL CINCO DE MAYO TACO CRAWL. THE ANNUAL JUNETEENTH AND KWANZA CELEBRATIONS CONTINUED TO ATTRACT VISITORS AND GARNER POSITIVE MEDIA COVERAGE. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY WAS ACTIVELY SUPPORTED IN NOVEMBER, AND HOLIDAY PROMOTIONS ADDED TO THE FESTIVE SPIRIT. THE COMMUNITY ALSO CELEBRATED 314 DAY AND BLACK OWNED BUSINESS MONTH, HIGHLIGHTING AND SUPPORTING LOCAL BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES INCLUDED A RETAIL POP-UP PROGRAM TO FILL VACANT SPACES AND STIMULATE GROWTH, AS WELL AS THE RELEASE OF A MARKET REPORT WITH A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE DISTRICT'S ECONOMIC FUTURE. A REFINED MARKETING STRATEGY WAS IMPLEMENTED TO ATTRACT MORE VISITORS AND BUSINESSES, AND BUSINESSES IN THE DISTRICT WERE OFFERED FREE ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES ON THE LOOP TROLLEY TO INCREASE THEIR VISIBILITY.