🌱 Patch AM: How will the new Pitman Place project change downtown Kirkwood?

Morning Kirkwood! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How will the new Pitman Place project change downtown Kirkwood?
• Why Session Taco is shutting its big Kirkwood location this month
• Kirkwood remembers musician, inventor, and attorney Robert Miller

Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Breezy; a few morning showers, with a high of 46 and low of 24 degrees.
• Sunday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 39, low: 27.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 53 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Kirkwood City Council approves new apartment, retail development in downtown (firstalert4.com) — Downtown Kirkwood is getting a new mixed-use development called Pitman Place, with 60 apartments above ground-floor retail at N. Kirkwood Road and Adams, following city council approval. After resident pushback on the original modern design, developer TriStar Properties revised the look to better reflect Kirkwood’s character, with construction expected to begin this spring or summer.
   

2. Session Taco in Kirkwood closing January 25 (stlmag.com) — Session Taco’s Kirkwood location at 105 E. Jefferson is closing January 25, ending a large, arcade-equipped restaurant that opened in 2020. Owners say weak holiday sales and a landlord offer to end the lease early pushed the decision, as they refocus on smaller, entertainment-district spots like The Loop and Soulard.
   

3. Robert Miller (timesnewspapers.com) — Longtime Kirkwood resident Robert Miller, a gifted trombonist turned attorney, has died at age 82 after a long, full life. After building a home in Kirkwood in 1985, he and his wife Janet raised their family here while he performed with major St. Louis musical institutions and later represented injured clients as a lawyer. His family remembers his integrity, creativity, and devotion to his children and grandchildren.
   

4. Lois Ann (Goldman) Weir-Jungers (timesnewspapers.com) — Kirkwood neighbors are mourning longtime resident Lois Ann (Goldman) Weir-Jungers, who passed away at home on December 24 after living a vibrant, community-focused life. A former educator and Emmy-winning kids marketing director at KPLR-TV, she was known for her warmth, love of family, and deep local ties. A celebration of life is planned for later this year.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday January 10

• SOD AM - Christina
  City of Des Peres Calendar Des Peres, MO 63131
  6:30 am
• SOD PM - Skylar
  City of Des Peres Calendar Des Peres, MO 63131
  1:00 pm

Monday January 12

• SOD AM - Amy
  City of Des Peres Calendar Des Peres, MO 63131
  5:00 am
• Sustainability Commission Meeting
  City of Webster Groves Calendar , City Hall - Gordon Room 4 E Lockwood , Webster Groves
  4:00 pm
• Traffic Adisory Board Commission Meeting
  City of Webster Groves Calendar , City Hall - Gordon Room 4 E Lockwood , Webster Groves
  5:30 pm

Tuesday January 13

• SOD AM - Daniel
  City of Des Peres Calendar Des Peres, MO 63131
  5:00 am
• Old Orchard Special Business District Meeting
  City of Webster Groves Calendar , City Hall - Gordon Room 4 E Lockwood , Webster Groves
  8:00 am
• SOD PM - Christina
  City of Des Peres Calendar Des Peres, MO 63131
  1:00 pm
• PAT Toddler Yoga!
  Lindbergh Early Childhood Education , 4814 S Lindbergh Blvd , St. Louis
  6:00 pm
• Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
  City of Webster Groves Calendar , City Hall - Gordon Room 4 E Lockwood , Webster Groves
  6:30 pm
• Board of Aldermen Meeting
  Crestwood, MO Calendar , 1 Detjen Drive , Crestwood
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Overland Police Department reports a vehicle accident on southbound I-170 south of Page Ave, and MoDOT alerts about a stalled vehicle on I-64 WB at I-170 with all lanes open.
  10:43PM on Jan 8: All lanes of I-170 South past Page Ave are closed, with the left and right shoulders also closed, expected to last from 10:30 PM to… (Nextdoor )
• Crash reported on I-70 westbound at I-270.
  6:26PM on Jan 8: All lanes of I-70 WB at I-270 are open, with the right shoulder closed. (Nextdoor )

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