The Water Tower and Park Preservation Society

April 21st, 2008 - KSDK Today in St. Louis's Heidi Glaus did a Where in the World feature on the Compton Hill Water Tower with the new St. Louis City Water Commissioner Curtis Skouby. You can see the video and read the article here: http://www.ksdk.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=145095

April 21st, 2008 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch On Your Side Reporter Matthew Hathaway provided an update on Reservoir Park and the fountain. Here is the excerpt:

"...Last summer, I wrote about the dry lake at Compton Hill Reservoir Park that often was filled with weeds and garbage. In October, I wrote about a neighborhood initiative to restore the pond and fix up other parts of the 36-acre city park, at Interstate 44 and Grand Boulevard. In that last update, details still were sketchy and the planned improvements didn't seem like a sure thing. Thankfully, the improvement plans seem to have made a lot of progress. Over the last few weeks, workers have been removing a smaller pond that also was dry and overgrown with weeds. That pond wasn't part of the park's original design. Restoration of the big pond should start in a few months, said Rob Rebman, a board member of the nonprofit Water Tower & Park Preservation Society. He said that estimates for the work range between $90,000 and $150,000, but that the expense won't be a big obstacle. In 2006, the city awarded about $100,000 in neighborhood-improvement funds to the Compton Hill Reservoir Square Residents Association, which originally intended to use the money to improve lighting in the neighborhood. But the group decided that fixing the pond was a higher priority, so it passed the money to the Preservation Society. Rebman said plans for the new pond are being reviewed by the city's water division, which owns the land and nearby reservoir. When officials there sign off on it, the plan goes to the city's Board of Public Service. Once they give the green light, the restoration group can bid out the project. If all goes well, Rebman thinks the new pond could be ready by the fall. You can read more about the plans for the park, and learn how to contribute, by visiting the preservation group's website, www.watertowerfoundation.org."

You can read the full article here: http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/columnists.nsf/onyourside/story/64A854D1F520A4AB86257432000CC5EC?OpenDocument

March 15th, 2008 - The Water Tower Dog Park, Inc held its grand opening. The opening featured many 4 legged dignitaries. For more information on The Water Tower Dog Park and how to become of member of it, click here.

October 9th, 2007 - The Suburban Journal featured the exciting news announced at the Annual Member Meeting on September 30th about the plans for the reconstruction of the pond in front of the Naked Truth Statue and the Dog Park on the North Side of the park. You can read the article here: http://suburbanjournals.stltoday.com/articles/2007/10/09/news/sj2tn20071009-1010ssj_water.ii1.txt

There was also a follow up article on this in the Post Dispatch here (story towards bottom). http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/columnists.nsf/onyourside/story/1CF0AACF801E082C8625737300143F99?OpenDocument

September 30, 2007 - At today’s annual member meeting, Barbara Absher, President of the Water Tower & Park Preservation Society (WTPPS) announced funding and implementation of two key projects for Reservoir Park: reconstruction of the large pond flanking the west side of the historic “The Naked Truth” statue; and design/installation of a new dog park in the park’s north east corner. Funding to repair and renovate “The Naked Truth” pond and fountain were provided by the St. Louis City’s Neighborhood Improvement Fund program to the Compton Hill Reservoir Square Residents Association. The dog park funding was also made possible by the City’s neighborhood improvement program, in this case allocated to the Compton Heights Neighborhood Association. Alderman Board President Lewis Reed and 6th Ward Alderwoman Kacie Starr Triplett were instrumental in the allocation of these funds. Private funds from the Compton Heights and Compton Hill Neighborhood Associations and the WTPPS also supported both projects. Work on both projects will begin in 2008. “This multi-neighborhood collaboration is an important demonstration of community partnership among two neighborhoods and a City park. We are grateful to President Reed and Alderwoman Triplett for their diligent efforts in supporting this funding.” Said Absher. “Reservoir Park is our “front yard” and main entrance to our neighborhood,” stated Paul Shaw, President of CHRSRA. “The ponds were in terrible condition. The Water Tower Foundation and our Neighborhood Association agreed that, collectively, our best neighborhood improvement investment was to return the highly visible park feature to it original elegance.” Funding for the dog park, includes fencing, a doggie water feature “pooper scooper” trash containers and other dog friendly accents.

September 30, 2007 - The Water Tower & Park Preservation Society (WTPPS) was pleased to announce at their annual member meeting that they have 6 new board members. The new board members are:

Fran Fanara - Senior Vice President, retail group manager, Commerce Bank;
John Maxwell - retired arborist
David Siefert - owner Fleur de Lys B&B, former CEO of St. Anthony’s Hospital
Mark Stiffler - Vice President of Ambulatory Care at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center;
Jim Timmerberg - Vice President of the Wilkinson Group, a fundraising consulting group.
Kacie Starr Triplett - Alderwoman for the 6th Ward, St. Louis

July 18th 2007 - Show Me St. Louis featured a segment on the Water Tower. Lewis Turner visited with Chris Shearman about the sights to see and some of the history. To see the clip click here http://www.ksdk.com/video/default.aspx?aid=55037&bw=

July 16, 2007 - The Water Tower & Park Preservation Society (WTPPS) has decided to adjust its admission prices for openings. Admission will stay at $5 for adults; children 6 to 12 will be $3; and children 5 and under will continue to be free. (WTPPS Members will continue to get free entry as part of their membership)

The Water Tower is open to the public on the first Saturday of each month from April to November 2007 from Noon till 4 pm. Visitors are able to climb to the top of the 170-foot and enjoy a spectacular, 360-degree view of the metropolitan St. Louis area that stretches as far as Illinois and the Jefferson Barracks Bridge. The Water Tower is also open on some special events such as the Grand South Grand House Tour.

NOTE - There are 198 stairs and seven landings to the top. This historic structure predates compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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