Parks

The park replaces two previously vacant lots with a few disk golf cages, several metal flower planters, benches and sculptures from local youth artists.

Historically, St. Louis has had few basketball courts in south city. These new ones follow additions at Tower Grove Park and Forest Park in recent years.

The $1.3 million renovation project was funded by the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, the Cherokee Street Community Improvement District and donations from business owners and community members.

Brentwood Destination Park opened April 6 to well over 2,000 visitors.

St. Louis Shakespeare Festival’s free production of “The Merry Wives of Windsor” travels to different parks throughout St. Louis until Aug. 27. The fast-paced production reimagines the 500-year-old comedy as a 1990s sitcom.

Community leaders discuss the redevelopment of Love Bank Park, Cherokee Street’s only public gathering space.

The nonprofit is also purchasing its first property in the next six months to transform into a park.

In the past five years, St. Louis has gone from few dedicated public pickleball courts to more than a dozen. Mike Chapin joined St. Louis on the Air to discuss his role in fueling the sport's growth in St. Louis.

A construction crew quietly removed a bronze statue of Christopher Columbus from St. Louis' Tower Grove Park in June. Park officials say the pedestal where the statue once stood will likely remain empty for the foreseeable future.

The City of St. Louis has restricted playground access for months, even while bars and restaurants have reopened. The city's Department of Health director, Dr. Fredrick Echols, discussed what has driven the city’s playground policy.