In November 2000, St. Louis County citizens approved a new sales tax to help improve, restore and expand their municipal parks and recreation programs.  As a result of their votes, the Municipal Park Grant Commission of St. Louis County was formed and charged with overseeing this program.  The funds are generated by the passage of two propositions: the first was a 1/10 cent sales tax approved in 2000 and the second was a 3/16 cent sales tax approved in 2013.

Grantwood Village has public spaces which can be enhanced under the parameters of the grant program.  We applied for and received a planning grant.  The end result of the planning grant is a master plan.  The grant covers 80% of this cost up to $10,000.  The Village’s out of pocket cost is $2,500.

Next steps are conducting a resident survey and then public meetings facilitated by Planning Design Studio, our planners/landscape architects.  Once all the survey and public meeting feedback is incorporated and agreed upon, this revised plan goes back to the Municipal Parks Grant Commission for their review and approval.  If approved by the Commission, a construction grant is awarded providing funding for 100% of the construction cost.  This money is awarded to municipalities based on the strength of their grant applications, taking into account such factors as need, planning, community input, and prior awards.

Please be on the lookout for emails and website postings regarding this project.  The Development Committee will do its best to keep you updated.