Proposed Sutton Loop Park "Not Typical," $470,125 Cost to Come From Grant

A proposed Sutton Loop Park design was presented to the city council.

Following two public meetings to gather input, representatives of Planning Design Studio came to the Maplewood City Council meeting Tuesday to present their concept for an improved Sutton Loop Park. "It was made very clear that (the residents) didn’t want something typical for this park," principal Scott Emmelkamp said. He said since Maplewood removed the pavement and put in the turf, the park is looking good, but there’s some things missing, which is what they addressed. He said it's important to maintain the passive space and to do something that reflects the history of being a loop for trolleys and buses. Other park features: The estimated cost is $407,125, which would come from a park grant to be applied for in Oct. 2013. If the grant …

• Photos (2)

Readers Say Tilles Park Is the Best Park in Mid-County

Tilles Park wins the Mid-County Readers' Choice Award for having the best park in the area.

Tilles Park is this week's Readers' Choice winner for the best park in Mid-County.  Readers' Choice is a friendly competition among businesses, restaurants and attractions in Mid-County Patch sites including, Clayton-Richmond Heights, Kirkwood, Maplewood-Brentwood, University City and Webster Groves.  Tilles Park in St. Louis County won with 29 percent of the vote. Here's how our other nominees placed: Congratulations to Tilles Park for winning this week's Readers' Choice battle. Readers' Choice will be on hiatus next week, but it will return June 18 with a new twist. Stay tuned!

•  5 Comments
• Photos (1)

Sheri Gassaway

3:48 pm on Tuesday, June 12, 2012

@L Jacoby, Thanks for letting us know! All references have been corrected.   more ›

Vote Now for Your Favorite Mid-County Park

In this edition of Readers' Choice, we've got the nominations for favorite parks in the mid-county area. Now it's time to vote for the best.

The nominations are in! We asked Patch readers for their favorite Mid-County spot for outdoor fun — your favorite parks — and got some great nominations. We read your comments on Patch, as well as comments posted to our Patch Facebook pages and Twitter accounts. Here are your nominations: Thank you to all those who nominated your favorite local establishments in Part 1 of this Readers' Choice contest. Now it's time to pick a winner. Readers have until 5 p.m. Friday to vote for their favorite spot, and we'll announce the winner Saturday morning. Be sure to cast your vote below, and as always, happy frolicking!

• Photos (9)

Summer Fun: Where's the Best Park in Mid-County?

With so many great places to stretch your legs and enjoy the great outdoors, which one is your favorite?

Summer Fun: Where's the Best Park in Mid-County?

With so many great places to stretch your legs and enjoy the great outdoors, which one is your favorite?

Welcome to Readers' Choice—a column aimed at finding the best restaurants, businesses and attractions in Mid-County. With so many great places to get outside and enjoy the weather, we want to hear from readers. Which is your favorite park in Mid-County, and why?  Please give your recommendations for places in our Mid-County Patches: Clayton-Richmond Heights, Kirkwood, Maplewood-Brentwood, University City and Webster Groves.  Here's how Readers' Choice works: Then: This column is all about hearing from you! Patch readers, tell us by commenting below, where is the best park in Mid-County?

•  8 Comments
• Photos (2)

Updating Community Responses on the County Park Rally, Budget Hearing

We're weaving together updates, pictures, video, tweets and more from the Save Our Parks rally and the County Council budget hearing to help you find the answer to tonight's big question: Will the county close parks to keep the budget

•  3 Comments
• Photos (9)

Jason Wescoat

9:00 pm on Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Wow, someone stole two thirds of the world GDP and only you and the Occupy people, who can only make a point by continuously breaking the law, know about it? I should read more news...   more ›

Patch Picks: Five Park Picnic Spots

Get the family together and potluck it up at one of these Maplewood-Brentwood parks.

Welcome back outdoor grilling, afternoon naps and lazy summer days - it's time for you to shine.  Families have been out and about Maplewood and Brentwood in the warm weather, bringing food and fun to the area parks.  This week, Patch brings you the best places to round up the troops, eat potato salad, and lounge around all day. Patch Picks: Five Park Picnic Spots

• Photos (2)