City Board Tables Decision On Maryland School Development

CLAYTON, MO — The Board of Aldermen moved to table a decision on whether the vacant Maryland School property will be sold to a Missouri corporation for development. Centene Corp., a health care services company, has proposed redevelopment plans that include a child care facility, but many residents worry the development might eliminate the green space that includes a dog park and public garden, Fox 2 St. Louis reports.

According to the watchdog group, Protect Clayton Neighborhoods, residents have been trying to reinstate the Planning Commission’s original recommendation that Centene provide access to the greenspace and for the plans to be in compliance with zoning laws in place.

“There use to be a little dog park back there, there’s a little garden back there, we’re not going to have that anymore,” said Lisa Fiorini, “I live three houses down so it’s the only residential street left in the area.”

No decision was made this week, and Fox said it was unclear when the issue will be voted on. Read more from Fox 2.

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