Webster University’s unapproved final master plan includes an expansion north across Lockwood Avenue into 5.25 acres of Eden Seminary property. Here are three significant...
The ordinance places new restrictions on any sale or lease of Eden property, including limiting vendor space on campus to less than 5,000 square feet and limiting vendor employees to 15 or less.
Webster Groves City Council approaches a final reading and vote, which may in part limit the lease or sale of property at Eden Theological Seminary. Learn about the "life" of Ordinance 8753 and how it could affect Webster University.
Barbara O'Malley, Associate Vice President and Chief Communications Officer for Webster University, writes a guest commentary on the university's opinion on Webster Groves Ordinance 8753.
The petition asked councilmembers to vote no on Ordinance 8753. At the involvement fair on Aug. 29, Barb Ehnes, director of community and media communications, collected signatures from fairgoers.
After three postponements, Ordinance 8753 moved forward at Webster Groves City Council meeting. The ordinance outlines the possible sale or lease of Eden's property to 10 vendors including Webster University.
Webster Groves Mayor Gerry Welch announced plans for regular meetings between city government, Webster University and Eden Theological Seminary. These meetings come after a summer of city council meetings surrounding Eden’s master plan.
Webster University’s expansion across Lockwood may come to fruition on Aug. 21 if the Webster Groves City Council decides to approve Eden Seminary’s 2012 master plan which is outlined in Webster Groves Ordinance 8753. We believe Webster University has the right to cross Lockwood. And, we are sure it will.
The Webster Groves City Council decided not to move forward with a decision regarding Eden’s master plan at its July 17 meeting. The decision was made because several people, including Eden’s president, were unable to attend the meeting. Webster Groves residents voiced their opinions on the master plan again.