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Lot Ownership Information
Vacant Property Explorer City of St. Louis Assessor’s Office (314) 622-4050; (314) 622-4185 for property appraisal Citywide Address & Property Search LRA-Owned Property Search |
Acquiring a Lot
St. Louis Development Corporation Real Estate (314) 657-3721 Purchase LRA Property Mow-To-Own Program Garden Lease Program |
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Public Art and Art Grants
National Endowment for the Arts Grants Project for Public Spaces Regional Arts Commission Grants |
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City Services and Problem Reporting
Citizens’ Service Bureau Report problems and request services from the City of St. Louis (e.g., removing illegal dumping, problems with alley dumpsters, street lights, etc.). (314) 622-4800 | @stlcsb on Twitter Report a Downed Power Line Ameren of Missouri 1 (800) 552-7583 St. Louis Water and Sewer Authority |
Dumping & Refuse
City Transfer Stations Have excessive debris on your lot? Every year, St. Louis City residents can bring up to 12 loads of trash, yard waste, recycling, bulk, or BOAT (car batteries, motor oil, appliances and car tires) items to City Transfer Stations. ID must be shown at drop-off. Residential refuse drop off: North: 201 North Humboldt, 63147 South: 4100 South First Street, 63118 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday—Sunday |
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Tools & Equipment Rentals
Brightside St. Louis (314) 772-4646 Borrow hand tools or request a roll-off dumpster for large cleanups. Yard waste must be separated from trash and bulk items; For non-profits or groups working on LRA-owned lots only. Lowe’s Menards Many hardware stores rent lawn equipment, power tools, and trucks to help tackle larger-scale projects. |
Soil Testing
University of Missouri-Extension Soil testing is an important step before starting any project. For a small fee, groups can purchase a standard soil test, which will give information about the composition of their soil. Lead and other heavy metals testing is available for an additional fee. |
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Gardening & Horticulture
Forest Releaf of Missouri Pocket Parks Project Clear Grants Metropolitan Sewer District Grow Native! Plant Database Missouri Prairie Foundation City of St. Louis Street Tree Information St. Louis Invasive Species List Seed St. Louis (314) 588-9600 Seed St. Louis supports over 200 gardens in the St. Louis region with vegetable seedlings, tool loans, planning services, and technical assistance. Gateway Greening gardens that have operated successfully for 5+ years may be eligible to be included in their land trust. Missouri Botanical Garden Horticulture Answer Service (314) 577-5143 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Monday—Friday Free online guides and fact sheets, as well as technical assistance with edible garden/orchard design & installation (paid service) Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder App Use this app for identifying thousands of plants and learn more about their characteristics and preferred conditions. Shaw Nature Reserve Custom Foodscaping Good Life Growing Milkweed for Monarchs: The St. Louis Butterfly Project |
Playground Information
Whole Building Guide Playground Design & Equipment Public Playground Safety Checklist Playground Ideas Kaboom! Organization that provides resources to communities looking to create safe and equitable playspaces for their children |
