The Water Tower & Park Preservation Society’s Master Renovation Plan includes the planting of new, more varied trees and removal of damaged, dilapidated and hazardous trees.  After a detailed analysis and several open forums to gather public input, certified arborists and the St. Louis Urban Forester identified a total of 93 of the park’s 304 trees that need to be removed for public safety reasons and to allow for plantings of new, healthier trees. The Forestry Division of the Missouri Department of Conservation will manage the tree planting and removal over the course of the next 3 – 5 years.

RENOVATION ACTION UPDATES

2009

  • Here are some photos of the completed large pond and fountain.
  • Work has finished on the $159,000 renovation to the large pond.  The project was being funded jointly by the City of St. Louis and the Water Tower and Park Preservation Society.  Earth movers scraped away vegetation and debris, and leveled the pond floor.  This photo shows the center concrete ring for the pond 'sump,' the drainage feature, and also the site of the fountain.   

  • Plans are in the works for the renovation of the Comfort Station (which will be open only on special occasions)

2008

  • The planting of new trees and bushes on the North side of the Reservoir wall- completed in October 2008

  • The removal of small pond at Grand & Russell - completed May 2008

  • The Water Tower Dog Park is operational - completed in March 2008

 

2006

  • The planting of new trees.  Thanks to Ameren for donating the trees.

 

 

  

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