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The City of St. Louis built the park, which houses Compton Hill Water Tower and Reservoir, in 1898 to meet its growing population’s demand for water and recreational green space. The park quickly became a destination that not only met the city’s basic need for water, but also provided a retreat from the area’s industrialized environment and a view from atop one of the city’s highest points. The park was challenged during the Great Depression and reduced in size by the construction of Interstate 44 in the late 60’s. Its status as a premier park waned as the city’s population declined, and the park fell under disrepair. Now, the twentieth century marks an important era in the park’s history - a time of appreciation and restoration. HOK Planning Group, a unit of world-leading design firm HOK, has developed a Master Renovation Plan to visually reconnect the different sections of the park and expand its boundaries to its original size, while providing areas of educational insight on the history of the park and significance of the water tower. Focusing on water as a theme, the Master Renovation Plan provides guidelines to recreate the park’s Victorian landscape, while enhancing its recreational attributes to help it once again become an active neighborhood park. Highlights of the Master Renovation Plan include:
Now we need your help to make the Master Renovation Plan a reality. Please become a member of the Water Tower & Park Preservation Society to support our efforts in restoring this historic landmark. |
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