Lafayette Square

  • The New Year: Joyfully on Time.

    New Year’s Resolutions - lose weight, stop smoking, save money. Does anyone actually keep these resolutions? According to Forbes, less than 25% keep their resolutions [...]

  • I truly can’t wait to see all your decorations around the neighborhood!

    I don’t decorate for the holidays. There. I said it.  I know it’s the most wonderful time of the year and it’s beginning to look [...]

  • Strategic Plan Launched November 15, 2020 (Replay of Virtual Meeting)

    In early 2019 the Lafayette Square Restoration Committee voted to fund the preparation of a five year Strategic Plan for the Lafayette Square neighborhood. Input [...]

  • LSBA springs into action with the season

    By Bethany Budde-Cohen & Matt Brazelton, LSBA Co-Presidents To keep up with those beautiful May flowers, the Lafayette Square Business Association continues to bloom and [...]

  • Lafayette Park Gardens Report

    On April 21, St. Louis University provided volunteers to Lafayette Park as part of their “Showers of Service” program. Two groups of students worked in [...]

  • Latest Development Happenings in the Square

    By Phil Lamczyk & Suzanne Sessions, LSRC Development Committee New Residential Construction Support of a front addition to the residence of 1609 Missouri Other Development [...]

  • Help Support Fountain Park Plaza

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  • Capital Improvements Update

    By Matt Negri Throughout the gloomy winter and spring, the LSRC has been working on many capital improvements. One of the most recent improvements involves a 200-plus [...]

  • Business Spotlight: Hamilton Hospitality

    Paul & Wendy Hamilton, Proprietor What are the names of your businesses?  Eleven Eleven Mississippi, Vin de Set, PW Pizza, Moulin Events & [...]

  • 7th Ward Capital Fund Update

    Jack Coatar, 7thWard Alderman Fiscal year 2019 starts on July 1, 2018, which means it is time, once again, for Aldermen to decide how to [...]

  • Beautification News: The Season Begins!

    Linda Weiner When I moved to Lafayette Square in 1990, the neighborhood was covered with weeds, “stink” (Tree of Life) trees, broken glass bottles, abandoned [...]

  • A Mysterious Evening

    On February 3, 2018, 75 of Lafayette Square’s “finest” citizens attended the première Mardi Gras celebration held at Fat Tuesday’s Pub, aka McLaughlin Funeral Home! [...]