Soulard Star Directory 2025

✯ SOULARD STAR DIRECTORY | 2025 10 continued from page 8 developers and designers completing work on buildings within the district.They provide review for projects, guidance for changes and new construction, and input on zoning concerns.They are also a resource for the city’s Cultural Resource Office, which is responsible for the oversight of historic districts. Each year, the Code & Zoning Committee nominates and presents the Construction and Renovation Star Awards to projects completed the previous year that uphold the Soulard Historic District Standards and contribute to the historic character of the built environment in the neighborhood. Go to “Read BeforeYou Rehab” later in this book for more information on historic properties and the building code. A copy of the Construction and Restoration Guidelines for the Soulard Historic District is available online at stlouis-mo.gov; search for Soulard Historic District Code. Contact the committee for review or guidance by emailing prt@soulard.org . COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE Committee Chair – Brenton Henry | Liaison Director – Abby Goodson The Communications Committee serves as the information hub and a public voice of the organization, creating an integrated communication strategy.This committee orchestrates multiple communication channels like the Soulard Renaissance Newspaper, distributed neighborhood-wide quarterly; the organization’s website at soulard. org; the monthly email newsletter; and the organization’s social media platforms. It also works in tandem with the Board of Directors to chart the organization’s digital presence and alignment in messaging. Lastly, this committee is responsible for creating and managing systems for the digital archive of all historical content, ensuring that our history is preserved and accessible. To contact the committee, email communication@soulard.org The editor of the Soulard Renaissance newspaper is Allyson Whipple. For newspaper-related inquiries, please contact editor@soulard.org COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT & EVENTS COMMITTEE Committee Chair – Brad Pitlyk | Liaison Director – Aaron Terry The Community Involvement & Events Committee builds, leverages, and engages a diverse and inclusive membership through a set of events where everyone in the Soulard neighborhood is invited to attend.The events will be diverse in nature and appeal to a broad base of neighbors and families of all backgrounds.This Committee also works with other committees on their events to ensure that every attempt has been made to invite all members and non-members to various events that are held and sponsored by SRG throughout the year. To contact the committee, email community@soulard.org DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Committee Chair – Jim Dallas | Liaison Director – Alan Ziegler The Development Committee works throughout the year to secure funds that are used for projects to benefit the neighborhood. Funds are raised through activities such as an Annual “Smarty Gras”Trivia Night, and by working beer and beverage booths at Mardi Gras, Soulard Oktoberfest,Taste of St. Louis and other events.The committee also sells official Soulard merchandise and promotional items. To contact the committee, email development@ soulard.org. HISTORICAL COMMITTEE Committee Chair – Veronica Putz | Liaison Director – Beth Bennett The Historical Committee documents and preserves Soulard’s heritage in three ways: (1) implements projects to research, document, archive, and publicize historical information associated with Soulard, (2) provides historical services to the SRG, to include serving as a focal point for SRG members who study history, as well as a resource for SRG members who wish to learn more about their house’s history, and (3) builds and increases the historical legacy of the Soulard neighborhood, promotes Soulard history to the public, and provides research services (or referrals) to SRG membership. SRG members with questions about their own house history, or any other questions, are invited to contact the committee at history@soulard.org continued on page 12