'We Are Disappointed,' Mayor Beck Says as Pace Leaves Hadley

Menards is expected to provide more details about its progress in the Richmond Heights neighborhood in the next month, City Manager Amy Hamilton stated in a news release.

Pace Leaves Hadley: 'We Are Disappointed,' Mayor Beck Says

Menards is expected to provide more details about its progress in the Richmond Heights neighborhood in the next month, City Manager Amy Hamilton stated in a news release.

The City of Richmond Heights issued the following news release Saturday after the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that Pace Properties is no longer planning a $125 million retail development in the northern portion of Hadley Township. Links to previous articles have been added to help readers navigate. Pace Properties announced Friday they will no longer pursue redevelopment in the Hadley Township Redevelopment Area because they have been unable to reach agreement with all property owners in the area. "This announcement comes after several months of negotiations between Pace and property owners," said Richmond Heights City Manager Amy Hamilton. "Pace has informed us that they will notify property owners of their decision. The City has …

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Hadley Meeting: Residents Express Concern, Worry, Frustration

Find out what happened this week when Mayor James Beck met with Hadley Township property owners to discuss redevelopment of the Richmond Heights neighborhood.

Hadley Township Meeting with Mayor Beck is Wednesday

Property owners are invited to ask questions about the redevelopment project starting at 6:30 p.m.

Hadley Township property owners are invited to ask questions about the status of the area's redevelopment by Menards and Pace Properties during a meeting planned Wednesday in Richmond Heights. The event with Mayor James Beck begins at 6:30 p.m. at The Heights community center. More about Hadley Township on Patch:

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Is This the Last Chance for Hadley Township Redevelopment?

It may be Richmond Heights' last attempt, according to Mayor James Beck, who was interviewed by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Thursday.

Pace Properties would like to buy the northern half of 40 acres in the Hadley Township area in Richmond Heights for a retail development. The homeowners are in limbo, not knowing if it will go through or not. It's the third time in six years a developer has tried this. In a St. Louis Post-Dispatch article, Mayor James Beck stated that the current effort by Pace Properties to develop Hadley Township may be the last, if it fails. From Thursday's story: "This is very likely the city's last effort to seek redevelopment," Mayor James Beck wrote recently to residents of Hadley, at Highway 40 (Interstate 64) and Hanley Road. Read the rest of the article from the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Read related articles on Patch:

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City Services Safe Under 2013 Richmond Heights Budget

The city will leave several positions unfilled in order to attain a balanced budget, City Manager Amy Hamilton wrote in a memo this week.

Keeping several city positions unfilled for the 2013 fiscal year that begins July 1 will enable Richmond Heights to attain a balanced budget, City Manager Amy Hamilton wrote in a memo this week. The jobs that would remain unfilled for a fifth year are one police officer, two firefighter-paramedics and one public works operator. Various part-time staff hours also would not be filled. At the same time, the city would be able to maintain all of the public services currently provided to residents while providing a 3 percent merit pay increase to staff. The budget would cover projected increases in the cost of health care, dental and other forms of insurance. "The City's reserve balances did support municipal services during some challenging …

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Beck Wins Second Term; Boulton Joins Clayton Aldermen

A variety of uncontested races happened Tuesday in Richmond Heights and Clayton, as well as two contested races for St. Louis Community College board positions.

Mayor James Beck won re-election Tuesday in Richmond Heights in one of several uncontested Mid-County races. Meanwhile, Joanne Boulton will join the Clayton Board of Aldermen for the first time as a Ward 1 representative. Richmond Heights City Council will see two newcomers: Former police chief Rick Vilcek will succeed Jim Thomson as a District 2 representative, while Robert Jacknewitz will succeed Paul Lore as a District 1 representative. Gina Mitten won re-election as a District 3 council representative, and Camille Greenwald won re-election in District 4 In Clayton, Alex Berger III won election as a Ward 3 representative. He succeeds Steve Lichtenfeld. Michelle Harris won re-election as a Ward 2 representative. Doris Graham won election…

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BlackFinn American Grille Hosts Ribbon-Cutting

The new Richmond Heights restaurant opened for business last week at the Saint Louis Galleria.

BlackFinn American Grille hosted a ribbon-cutting Thursday at the Saint Louis Galleria in Richmond Heights. It marked the grand opening at the restaurant. Read more about the new business on Patch:

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Richmond Heights Centennial Planning Begins

The city's historical society is planning tours and a speaker series for 2013, while others are working on a large celebration paired with monthly events.

One large party, accompanied by a variety of monthly events, will serve as the cornerstone of 100th anniversary celebrations next year in Richmond Heights. Festivities likely would include a parade, carnival rides and music. That consensus came Thursday at The Heights during a centennial brainstorming session that included residents, city staff and elected officials. District 2 City Councilman Mike Jones is leading the effort and moderated the discussion. "We want to do it right," Jones said during his introduction. Historical society and library form partnership Vice President JoEllen Gamp McDonald of the Richmond Heights Historical Society told the audience that she has been coordinating centennial events with library director Jeanette …

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Election 2012: Richmond Heights Mayor Beck Seeks Second Term

Mayor James Beck previously served as a City Council representative.

Mayor James Beck has filed for a second term in Richmond Heights. He joins District 3 Councilwoman Gina Mitten as the second person in the city to file for April's election, Deputy City Clerk Pat Villmer stated Wednesday in an email. Beck is a mortgage banker and broker for The Mortgage Network, a biography on the City of Richmond Heights website states. He served for three terms as a City Council representative. Candidates will be elected to a total of five open seats—one mayoral and four council—on April 3. Those interested in running for office in Richmond Heights have until 5 p.m. Jan. 13 to file.

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