Road Construction, Federal Funding Possible For Manchester's Henry Avenue

The cities of Manchester and Ballwin could apply for federal funding for improvements to Henry Avenue.

The cities of Manchester and Ballwin may soon work together on a Henry Avenue road construction project. (Follow Patch on Facebook for updates- check out our page and "Like" it here.) Monday, Manchester aldermen discussed applying for a grant, in conjunction with the City of Ballwin, for improvements to Henry Avenue. The approximate 11,300 feet of the road, which is a little over 2 miles, runs between Clayton and Manchester roads. The street runs through both Manchester and Ballwin. However, Manchester City Engineer Ed Blattner said the majority of the road is located in Ballwin with an approximate 62/38 percent split. The two cities are considering applying for an East/West Gateway Grant in 2013 that would offer federal funds for …

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Board of Alderman Elects New Board President

Town and Country residents can also soon apply for new, low-interest loans for energy-efficient home improvements.

In addition to moving forward with a new neighborhood, the Town and Country Board of Aldermen also elected a new board president and decided to participate in a St. Louis County low-interest, home-loan program. (Read Related Story: New Neighborhood Moving into Town and Country) Energy-Efficient Home-Loan Program Board members voted to begin participating in St. Louis County's Residential Energy Efficiency Home Loan Program, called St. Louis County Saves. The program offers low-interest home loans to homeowners to make energy-efficient home improvements. The City of Manchester recently began participating in the program. Read Previous Stories: Low Interest Green Loans for Manchester Home Owners Find Out What Energy Efficient Home …

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Manchester Stalling on Plan to Improve Manchester Road

Manchester’s Planning and Zoning Commission says the Great Streets Initiative has too many unanswered questions.

Manchester’s Planning and Zoning Commission listened to a lengthy presentation on how the Great Streets Initiative could improve Manchester Road Monday night, but members are unwilling to fully back the idea at this time. The Great Streets Initiative is a 30-year master plan sponsored by the East-West Council of Governments that proposes to smooth out traffic problems on Manchester Road west of Highway 141, while making the surrounding communities more attractive to residents and shoppers. The plan would address improvements to 7 miles of Manchester Road that run through Manchester, Winchester, Ballwin, Ellisville and Wildwood. The plan seeks to fix traffic congestion on Manchester Road by removing many of the “curb cuts,” or access points…

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