All of the familiar planters and barricades scattered throughout Forest Park Southeast are in the process of being replaced with more attractive concrete bollards.  For the past 4 days, the City of St. Louis and Gateway Contractors, Inc. worked through snow and ice to remove planters along Newstead at Gibson and Arco.  The bollards each weigh one-ton and were manufactured and shipped from Wisconsin.

Hank Cross, City of St. Louis Engineering Technician, said…

“There hasn’t been an instillation like this in any other part of the city.  I know that Forest Park Southeast is experiencing a resurgence and continues to improve and these bollards will definitely aid in cleaning up and beautifying the area.”