CREATING COMMUNITY: PEOPLE PARKS AND PROGRAMS
Transcript of CREATING COMMUNITY: PEOPLE PARKS AND PROGRAMS
MARCH 2020 Volume XXII, Issue I
CREATING COMMUNITY:
PEOPLE PARKS AND
PROGRAMS Olivette residents will be asked to decide on a proposition for
Park and Community Center Improvements on April 7, 2020.
See page 4 for more details.
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MISSY WALDMAN
Mayor Missy Waldman
Serving the Community City Council Contact Information:
Missy Waldman, Mayor
314-983-5292
Ruth Springer, Chairman Pro-Tem
314-983-5294
J. Gregory Carl, Council Member
314-983-5293
Sidney Clark, Council Member
314-994-2424
Maxine Weil, Council Member
314-983-5290
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Meet the Council Candidates General Municipal Election - April 7, 2020
Maxine Weil
Name: Maxine Weil
Length of residence: Proud to live in Olivette for over 50 years
Occupation: Educator
Prior Experience: I am currently serving my second term as a Council Member for the City of Olivette. During this term, I proudly served as Mayor. In this position, I gained even more insight into the daily business of Olivette and the incredible variety of new and ongoing endeavors in the city.
Platform Statement:
It is an honor to work together with our residents, police, firefighters, and city employees as we move forward together making exciting plans for the future of
Olivette. I am committed to ensuring continued economic development as we begin an array of projects on the Olive Corridor and welcome many new
businesses to our city.
As the liaison to the Parks and Recreation Commission, I am so pleased with all the changes implemented in recent years, such as expanded programming,
camp opportunities, prairie burns, Weed Warriors and the continuation of Olivette in Bloom. I am excited to see aspects of the Parks Master Plan come to
fruition in the near future. This Spring, we will kick-off the celebration of the 90th Anniversary of Olivette. I look forward to the opportunity to continue working
for the betterment of our community as we move into this next decade. On April 7th, I would appreciate your vote as it would be my privilege to continue
representing the citizens of Olivette.
Platform Statement:
Three years ago, my platform statement highlighted Olivette’s positive momentum and as a councilperson, I will continue that momentum. In the December Olivette Life, Olivette’s Planning Director noted four developments nearing construction: Gateway Center (Olive & I-170), City Center (old City Hall, Time Keepers, Jade Garden), EZ Storage (Hardee’s site), Planthaven Farms retail center (old Ponderosa), and there are several others in the pipeline. The City has increased its economic development momentum which brings new amenities to residents, improved streetscape to Olive and additional revenue to the City. I will continue to emphasize economic development in the City. The additional revenue assists in funding the City’s ongoing services and new initiatives while reducing the need to generate revenue by increasing taxes. A few of the newly funded and ongoing initiatives are: Dielman improvements phases 1 & 2, Parks Master Plan, Olivette’s section of the Centennial Greenway, City services (police, EMS, staff) support for Turkey Trot, and Wayfinding
(consistent City-wide signage). To find out about these initiatives visit the City’s website.
I ask for your vote to continue our momentum!
J. Gregory (Greg) Carl
Name: J Gregory (Greg) Carl
Length of residence: 30 years
Occupation: Retired in 2007 after 27 years as a computer consultant with Hewlett‐Packard
Prior Experience: 6 years on City Council; 5 years on Planning and Community Design Commission (PCDC)
The City of Olivette, Missouri, will hold an election on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, for two (2) City Council Member position, to serve for a three-year term. Qualifications and
platform statements have been supplied by the candidates.
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Parks and Community Center
Bond Proposition
On April 7, the citizens of Olivette
will decide on a proposition to fund
Park improvements and a new
Community Center. Proposition C
marks the culmination of three years
of data collection, public outreach,
and financial analysis.
The Lawrence Group
In June of 2017, the
City kicked-off a Parks
Master/Vision Plan.
Led by the Lawrence
Group, the Olivette Parks Master/
Vision Plan utilized public meetings
and on-line surveys to hear from
residents regarding what
improvements they would like to see
in the City’s five parks. Residents
showed strong support for park
improvements, including fields, play
structures, and water play areas.
The Olivette Parks Master/Vision
Plan was approved by the Park and
Recreation Commission and
accepted by the City Council in July
2018.
Proposed improvements were
identified as short-term and
long-term visions to assist with
implementation and planning.
Improvements proposed under
Proposition C include those items
listed as short and long-term.
Navigate Building Solutions
In January of 2019, the
City Council hired
Navigate Building
Solutions to continue the
momentum of the plan. The first
step was to plan for the Community
Center (formerly Grandview School
purchased by the City in 1976).
Ballard*King was hired to assist
with the feasibility study. Like the
process used for the Master/Vision
Plan, Ballard*King held public
meetings, focus groups, and
surveys. Residents showed strong
support for a new Community
Center with amenities including a
fitness area, full gym, esports, and
multipurpose rooms.
KAI
Following the two studies,
the City hired KAI to begin
conceptual engineering
and project costs for the park
improvements and new Community
Center. The total cost for
improvements in all five City Parks
and a new Community Center is
$16.2 million. The City currently has
a unique opportunity to fund the
project with minimal impact to the
property tax. For the owner of a
home valued at $250,000 the
$16.2M improvements would cost
less than $6/month.
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Wednesday, March 18th 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 28th 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 31 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 5th 3:00 p.m.
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More information, including links to
the two studies, can be found at
www.olivettemo.com/PropC.
Public Meetings
Find out more about Prop C:
Creating Community at one of the
four upcoming public information
meetings at the Olivette Community
Center.
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Barbara Sondag, City Manager
David Wolf, Chief of Police
Steve Carman, Fire Chief
Denise Mandle, Human Resources Mgr.
Carlos Trejo, Planning/Comm Dev Dir.
Bruce McGregor, Public Works Dir.
Beverly Tucker Knight, Parks/Rec Dir.
Darren Mann, Finance Director
Kiana Fleming, Communications Mgr.
Sarah Runser, Court Administrator
Paul E. Martin, City Attorney
Mike Ferguson, City Treasurer
John Frisella, Municipal Judge
Krista Peyton, Provisional Judge
Ross Davis, Prosecuting Attorney
City Center: 314-993-0444
Community Center: 314-991-1249
Serving the Community City Administration Contacts:
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FREE SUMMER CONCERTS Join the City of Olivette as we welcome back summer concerts in
Stacy Park!
SATURDAY JUNE 6TH | 4:00-9:00 p.m.
The Tumbleweed Union & The Deadbeats
Final Veil & Kelly’s Heroes
THURSDAY JULY 23 | 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Aqua-Holics Band Classic Rock
THURSDAY AUG 20TH | 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Fanfare featuring Kittie Moller
The June 6th concert will have food & drinks available for purchase.
Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs & coolers!
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Science Center. This link is part of
the 39-North innovation district
plan.
9398 OLIVE BOULEVARD (OLIVETTE 66 –FIRESTONE)
The redevelopment of Olivette 66
Service station at the southeast
corner of Dielman and Olive is still
under review. A 6,200 square foot
service station is proposed to
replace the existing. The new
building and site improvements will
reflect the City’s 2006 Strategic
Plan vision: the building built along
the street, a wider pedestrian
streetscape, and new corner
improvements.
GATEWAY CENTER
Demolition and preliminary grading
permits have been issued. Site
clearing should begin in March.
The developer will initiate building
removal along Olive Boulevard,
followed by the homes along
Locust Lane. Tree clearing will be
conducted simultaneously.
July August September October
City Council
Planning & Community Development Developments
CENTENNIAL GREENWAY AND 39-NORTH CONNECTIONS
The Great Rivers Greenway (GRG)
is completing engineering work for
the extension of the Centennial
Greenway. The Greenway will
extend from the Olive/I-170
interchange through the Olivette
Gateway, north along North Price
Road to Dielman Road, extend
along Indian Meadows Park onto
Warson Park and connect to the
north end of the 39-North innovation
district.
The GRG has also approved a new
greenway extension from Stacy Park
to the Donald Danforth Plant
2020 Census: Counting Everyone in Olivette 90 Years and Counting
The 2020 Census counts every person living in the 50 states, District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories. By
mid-March, homes across the county will begin receiving invitations to complete the 2020 Census. You can
respond by one of three ways: online, phone, or mail. Census counts are not only important to Olivette, but also
to the Ladue School District, St. Louis County, the state of Missouri, and various organizations.
CITY CENTER REDEVELOPMENT AREA (FORMER CITY HALL SITE & 9495 AND 9499 OLIVE BLVD)
In January, Ridgehouse Capital
completed the purchase of the
former Time Keepers retail building.
In February, the developer closed
on the vacant restaurant and
former City Hall. Demolition is
anticipated to commence by
mid-spring or early summer.
9514 OLIVE BLVD (FORMER PONDEROSA SITE)
The Planning Commission
approved development plans for a
15,000 square foot, 1.5 story
commercial building. The primary
tenant will be Planthaven Gardens,
who annually operate a summer
garden center at Olivette Lanes.
Deer Creek Watershed Alliance
Deer Creek Watershed Alliance
has facilitated community-wide
1930s
Incorporated as a village in May 1930, Olivette consisted of 1.5 square miles with a population slightly less than 500.
Given the size of the newly formed village and considering the 1930 Census began in March, it is difficult to extract exact demographic data. In review of early ordinance history, the first officially installed water hydrant took place in 1937 and the village’s first plan commission was established in 1939.
1940s
The first full Census was in 1940. With the land area and boundaries remaining much the same, the City doubled in population to 987. Yet, given the size of the community, additional demographic data, such as number of homes, ethnicity and gender, were not provided. Olivette’s first zoning ordinance was adopted in February 1941.
1950s
In the 1950, with roughly the same geographical area, the population exceeded 1,000, recorded as 1,761. For the first time, Olivette was large enough to have detailed demographic information. Analyzing the data, there were 557 housing units, with nearly 81% being owner occupied. Of the 557-housing units, only 5-units, less than 1%, were occupied by non-white owners. 27 homes had no running water.
The village had its first formal agreement to provide fire services in Elmwood Park in 1951, granted the St. Louis County Water Company, now Missouri-American Water, the rights to provide water services in 1952. In 1957, the village voted to become a Third-Class City and annexed several areas to become today’s 2.78 square miles. 1960s
Elmwood Park. During the late 50s and early 60s, Olivette annexed portions of a subdivision know as Elmwood Park, a 46-acre subdivision platted in 1893 and a majority African American neighborhood. Olivette areas included 18 acres of Elmwood Park, the area mostly west of Dielman Road and north of present-day Indian Meadows Park. In Olivette, there were 94-parcels and 26 identified households. The City and St. Louis County entered in an agreement to establish a Land Clearance Authority to redevelop the whole 46-acre area. All remaining property owners were relocated. Today, much of the redevelopment consist of industrial property, public housing, and owner-occupied housing.
In 1960, The population count was 8,257, with 2,391 housing units. The number of homes without running water reduced to 20. In 1964, the City adopted its first agreement with the City of St. Louis for the use of Stacy Park.
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November
City Council &
Building Codes
The Building division will submit a
recommendation to adopt the 2018
International Code Council (ICC)
building codes this summer. The ICC
is an organization dedicated to
building safety and fire prevention.
The building codes are used to
construct residential and commercial
buildings, including homes and
schools.
Olivette currently uses the 2015 ICC
Codes, adopted in June 2016. The
ICC issues new codes every 3
years, and communities are
encouraged to utilize building codes
that are within 5 years of publication.
For residential properties, changes
include the increase in efficiency for
installed lighting fixtures, windows
and waivers for an emergency
ingress and egress if the basement
is equipped with an automatic fire
sprinkler system.
For commercial properties, changes
include the calculation for occupancy
loads, allowing for an increased
capacity. Ventilation standards for
enclosed garages have changed,
and standpipes, which provide water
supply for fire hose connections in
multi-story businesses, will now be
mandatory. Previous codes provide
an exemption based on vehicle
equipment local fire departments
owned.
efforts to protect and improve water
quality through plant-based
solutions since 2008. The primary
goal of retaining stormwater on the
site must include a plant-based
solution. The Deer Creek
Watershed Alliance assists with
solutions to your stormwater
drainage issues through its
rainscaping cost-share program.
The City of Olivette primarily falls
within two watersheds, the River
Des Peres and the Deer Creek
Watershed. Properties primarily
south of Old Bonhomme fall within
the Deer Creek Watershed. The
City of Olivette will continue to find
and promote funds for all Olivette
properties.
CONDITIONS: Deer Creeks
Rainscaping Cost-Share Program
will accept applications until May 1,
2020. Project implementation
timeline is Fall 2020 or Spring
2021. Only projects to be installed
after the award deadline will be
considered. All reimbursable costs
must be completed by firms on the
approved Deer Creek contractor list.
There are program requirements
which note eligible plants and
minimum size requirements. The
Deer Creek Watershed Alliance and
the Missouri Botanical Garden
websites contain a wealth of
stormwater management resources
and events. Visit Deer Creek
Watershed Alliance for additional
stormwater management and
rainscaping solutions at
deercreekalliance.org/ cost-share.
In 1965, The City of Olivette appointed its first
Parks commissioners. In 1967, the residents
of Olivette approved $100,000 in park bonds.
1970s
The peak population was in the 1970 Census with a total population count was 9,341. At this time, Olivette had 2,833 housing units, with nearly 84% owner occupied. Nonwhite owners accounted for 34 homes (1.2%) and 3-rentals. The number of housing units without running water reduced to 3.
2010s
By the 2010 decennial census, Olivette was part of a handful of St. Louis County municipalities that increased in popula-tion, totaling 7,737 in 3,275 housing units. The City had significantly diversified from its earlier years, with a popula-tion consisting of 60.9% White, 23.9 Black or African Ameri-can, 10.7 Asian, and 2% consisting of American Indian, Alaskan Native, Pacific Islander, or other.
Today, the estimated population for Olivette is 7,830, and Olivette is deemed as the county’s most diverse community. According to website Areavibes, which provides livability data for real estate purposes, Olivette is the 4,778th largest city in the United States. 52% of Olivette residents are born in Missouri, 26% are born out of state, 1% are born outside of the United States and 20% are foreign born (the highest concentration of foreign-born residents in the St. Louis Region according to St. Louis Mosaic Project). Olivette also ranks as the 16th most livable City in Missouri and 306th in the nation, listed as 98% better than all other areas within the site.
2020
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Battle of the Badges
The Olivette Fire Department has
issued a challenge to the Olivette
Police Department to see who can
recruit the most eligible blood
donors during Olivette’s first ever
American Red Cross Battle of the
Badges blood drive competition!
RESPOND TO THE CALL.
GIVE BLOOD.
Tuesday April 7, 2020
2:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Olivette City Center
Need to dispose of prescription
drugs, unwanted firearms or
ammunition? The Olivette Police
Department aims to address
crucial public safety and public
health issues in our community.
April 25th, 2020
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Olivette City Center
To learn more about the DEA
National Take Back Day visit
takebackday.dea.gov/.
Drug & Gun Take Back Day
New Assignments in the Olivette Police Department The Olivette Police Department has assigned three patrol officers to
new positions within the Department. These new roles will allow officers to
use their various skill sets and desire to seek innovative and proactive ways
to carry out the Department’s mission and vision statements, positively
influence and serve the community as leaders amongst regional partners.
Bureau of Investigations
Officer Jeff Cummins has been assigned to the Bureau of Investigations where
he will be a Detective reporting to the Bureau Detective Sergeant.
Community Engagement Officer
Officer Dane Lincoln is the new Community Engagement Officer. His duties will
include: representing the Department and instruction of the Citizen’s Police
Academy, coordinating community outreach (i.e. Olivette Night Out,
Neighborhood Watch, Coffee with a Cop), coordinating with the City’s
Communications Manager, Kiana Fleming, and assisting with Department
recruiting efforts among other duties.
Traffic
Officer Dan McBride will serve as the Traffic Officer. His duties will include
directed traffic enforcement, crash investigation and reporting, DWI enforcement,
traffic equipment maintenance, as well as, additional related duties.
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Officer of the Year– Sergeant Garrett Wood
Each year, the Creve Coeur – Olivette Chamber of Commerce holds a
gala event where first responders from Creve Coeur, Olivette and St. Louis
County are honored as Officer/Firefighter of the Year. Olivette Police
Department’s Sergeant Garrett Wood was selected by his fellow officers as
this year’s recipient!
During the nomination process for the Officer of the Year award, Sgt.
Wood’s colleagues had wonderful things to say about him.
“Sgt. Wood shows great leadership by example.”
“Sgt. Wood shows self-motivation, a tenacious work ethic,
unquestionable integrity and is a consummate professional.”
“Sgt. Wood put himself in harm’s way to evacuate a resident
during a fire, causing himself to be in need of medical
attention.”
Sgt. Wood started his career with the City of Olivette in 2008, joining us
from the Warren County Sheriff’s Department. Since then, Sgt. Wood has
become an asset to Olivette and the Police Department.
In September of 2019, Sgt. Wood received the Olivette Police Department’s
Award of Excellence for his expedite actions during a house fire. During
that incident, Sgt. Wood displayed great courage, putting in his own life in
peril to save a life.
This past winter season, Sgt. Wood collaborated with the St. Louis County
Pet Adoption Center on an initiative called Cops for Pets. The initiative
provided pet supplies for the center and their affiliated organizations.
The City of Olivette and Police Chief David Wolf are proud to have Sgt.
Wood on the team!
On January 14th, the Olivette Police Department dropped off the pet supplies collected during the Cops for Pets
Initiative to the Saint Louis County Pet Adoption Center, located at 10521 Baur Blvd in Olivette. Approximately $200
worth of supplies were donated including dog food, dog treats, leashes, collars, and life-enrichment toys! Donations
were accepted during the winter months of December 2019 and January 2020. This is the first initiative of its kind
created by Olivette Sergeant Garrett Wood. Sergeant Wood looks forward to this being an annual event!
The Saint Louis Pet Adoption Center is always accepting donations. Drop off new pet supplies anytime at their location.
If your donation cannot be used by the Center, it will be provided to a partner organization.
The Olivette Police Department extends a huge thank you to the Olivette community for their donations and efforts
towards this great cause. To learn more about the Saint Louis Pet Adoption Center, visit the Animal & Care Control
section on the St. Louis County website at stlouisco.com.
Cops For Pets
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The FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science
and Technology) Robotics program encourages students to
work collaboratively to solve robotics challenges. The 2019
mission, City Shaper, is a twofold robotics competition and
problem-solving challenge. The brilliant LNKT FLL Robotics
team won 1st place for best robot engineered design at the
FIRST Robotics competition. Congratulations to team
members Naomi Moore, Terrell Collins, Katie Myckatyn, and
Lilah Faron of the LNKT FLL Robotics Team!
The problem-solving component challenged teams to
develop a solution to a city problem they identified. The LNKT
FLL Robotics Team met with Police Chief David Wolf and
City Planner/GIS Coordinator Jonathan Roper to discuss
city issues. The team presented to the Olivette City Council
on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, solutions to improve electric
scooter safety in the City of Olivette. In utilizing the City of
Olivette Walk/Bike map, the team identified desired routes to
incorporate a scooter/pedestrian/bicycle network around
Olivette.
Celebrate 90 Years With Olivette
Local Robotics Team Wins Big
Party in the Park
Friday May 15, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Stacy Park
A family-friendly event the entire
family can enjoy with live music from
Vote for Pedro, inflatables, food and
drink trucks, face paintings, balloon
artists, and OMG Josh
Open House
Saturday August 29th, 2020
2:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m.
Olivette City Center
Come mix and mingle with
your Olivette neighbors and
City Staff as we add a new
photograph to our history wall.
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Olivette will celebrate its 90th Anniversary with three signature events in 2020. We hope you
will join us for this momentous occasion. For more information on the 90th celebration, visit
olivettemo.com/celebrate90.
An Affair to Remember Dinner & Dance
Saturday April 18, 2020
6:00 p.m. Tours & Cocktails
7:00 p.m. Dinner Dance
Danforth Plant Science Center
Cocktail Attire
To purchase tickets and to register for
a tour of the Danforth Center, visit:
olivettemo.com/celebrate90
Join Olivette for a non-competitive
1K and 3K Run or Walk with your
favorite four-legged friend!
$6 for your first dog, $3 for each
additional dog! Register your pups
for a chance to win a 3-month Bark
Box Subscription!
Visit olivetteparksandrec.com
Sunday, April 26th
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Stacy Park
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Olivette in Bloom Volunteer an hour or two to beautify Olivette with Olivette In Bloom
(OIB) one Saturday in the month! Olivette in Bloom will have a kick-off
breakfast at the Olivette Community Center on April 4, 2020 at 8:30
a.m. The breakfast will be followed by garden clean-ups at Stacy Park
(8:00 a.m.), Veteran's Garden (9:00 a.m.), and the Community Center
(9:00 a.m.). UPCOMING WORKDATES
April 25, 2020
June 6, 2020
July 11, 2020
Aug 1, 2020
Sept 5, 2020
Oct 3, 2020
Nov 7, 2020
Join (OIB), for their sponsored Native Plant Sale on
May 2, 2020 at Stacy Park. If you would like to be
added to the mailing list, please contact
[email protected] with the
subject “Olivette-In-Bloom Mailing List.”
For additional questions, contact Jan Fitzgerald at
[email protected] or 314-991-4954.
Gardens of Merit
OIB will award certificates & yard signs for Gardens of Merit for front yards
between May - October 2020. Nominate yourself or an Olivette neighbor! Please
send 2 photos and a brief description of the garden and the name of the recipient,
address, and contact information. Please send the nomination information to
[email protected] with the subject “Olivette in Bloom.”
BRUCE McGREGOR
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Paws in the Park
Olivette City Center
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Olivette City Center
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2 Message from the Mayor 3 Council Candidates 5 Summer Concerts 7 2020 Census 9 Officer of the Year
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2 PAFR 4 Creating Community 6 Planning Department 8 New Assignments in OPD 10 90th Anniversary
11 Message from Public Works 11 Olivette in Bloom 12 Save the Dates 12 Bamboo Fencing
Bamboo Fencing —Yay or Nay? Save the Date! Coffee with the Mayor
Wednesday, March 4 The History of Olivette with Barbara Kodner 8:45 AM
Election Day
Tuesday, April 7 Olivette Community Center, 4:00 PM
Coffee with the Mayor
Wednesday, April 15
Guest: Greg Yawitz
8:45 AM
90th Anniversary Dinner & Dance
Saturday, April 18
Danforth Plant Science Center 7:00 PM
90th Anniversary Party in the Park
Friday, May 15
Live Music from Vote for Pedro Stacy Park, 6:00 PM
Bamboo plants have many unique qualities that make them an appealing solution choice for privacy fences, screenings and landscaping. However, planting bamboo can be controversial! Cities nationwide are grappling with questions about enforcement, property rights and the role governments should take. Many cities across the U.S. have banned all planting of bamboo or are dealing with issues between neighbors when the rapidly spreading plant takes over yards.
Bamboo can be classified into 2 groups: invasive and non-invasive. Invasive bamboo, running bamboo, tends to spread quickly. Did you know that the roots of bamboo, identified as rhizome, grow both vertically and horizontally and can spread over 20-feet from its original placement, as tall as 50 feet. Given its root system, it can also take years to fully eradicate planted bamboo. Non-invasive bamboo, clumping, grows in tightly formed clumps. This type is easily maintained and sculpted into the desired size and shape. Bamboo can be controlled if it is planted responsibly, in a concrete or high-density polyethylene barrier and pruned regularly (see image).
Olivette does not currently have prohibitions regarding the planting of bamboo. Before considering the planting of bamboo, do your research. Make sure proper barriers are in place, routinely monitor and cultivate, avoid planting along property lines, and keep into consideration the impact it can have on your neighbors. Be courteous, talk to your neighbor and consider alternative natural barriers. Good fences make good neighbors!
For more information, visit the Missouri Botanical Garden website at missouribotanicalgarden.org.