The Dutchtown Community Improvement District is bringing vibrancy to Downtown Dutchtown this summer! On Tuesday, July 28th, join us as we roll out colorful new tables, chairs, and umbrellas along Meramec Street. Come have a seat and take our new furniture for a test drive!

The sidewalk furniture will add a splash of color to the district and create a more inviting atmosphere for neighbors and passers-by. We hope this leads to increased foot traffic, engaged neighbors and visitors, and ultimately greater occupancy in the district.

In addition to the furniture, the revamped Urban Eats Food Hall will be introducing three of its new resident vendors — Juanita’s Creole Soul Café, Perfectly Pastry, and Pies and Surprise — plus bartenders from the Original Crusoe’s slinging drinks. Come get a taste of the new flavors coming soon to Dutchtown!

The introduction goes on from 5:30pm to 7pm. Visit the Facebook event page to let us know you’re coming and to share with your neighbors.

The next Dutchtown Movie Night is coming up on Saturday, July 25th! This time around, we’ll be showing the animated adventure Spies in Disguise featuring the voice of Will Smith.

The event begins at 7:30pm. Arrive promptly to claim your spot on the hill! We’ll also have food trucks, community activities, and more.

The movie will be projected on the inflatable 22 foot big screen on the hill in front of the Field House. Bring a chair or a blanket to sit on. Once it gets dark (around 8:30pm), we’ll start the movie.

Tell your family and friends and neighbors about this fun, family-friendly event! Go to the Facebook event page to share and invite people. For info about more movie nights this summer, go to dutchtownstl.org/movienight or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The 2020 Dutchtown Movie Nights are sponsored by AB InBev, DT2 • Downtown Dutchtown, Dutchtown Community Improvement District, Dutchtown South Community Corporation, Gene Slay’s Girls and Boys Club of St. Louis, Habitat for Humanity St. Louis, Lutheran Development Group, Original Crusoe’s Restaurant, St. Anthony of Padua, Thomas Dunn Learning Center, and Tower Grove Neighborhoods Community Development Corporation.

The Dutchtown Community Improvement District’s three committees will begin meeting more often starting in July. Rather than having quarterly meetings, the committees will meet every month.

The Maintenance and Beautification Committee meets on the first Thursday of every month. (Please note that due to the holiday in July, the meeting will be rescheduled for a later date.) Email committee chair Tony Duncan at beautification@dtcid.org for more information.

The Marketing and Development Committee meets on the second Thursday of the month. Email committee chair Nick Findley at nick@dutchtownstl.org for more information.

The Safety and Security Committee meets on the third Thursday of each month. Email committee chair Stevie Limmer at safety@dtcid.org for more information.

Find out more about the committees here.

Downtown Dutchtown, in partnership with the Dutchtown Community Improvement District, seeks a self-motivated community builder to become the first Dutchtown Growth Manager. This position will assist Downtown Dutchtown and the Dutchtown Community Improvement District with managing new efforts under Missouri Main Street Connection’s UrbanMain Pilot Program that will be implemented in Dutchtown.

Find out more about the Dutchtown Growth Manager position.

The next meeting of the Dutchtown Community Improvement District Board of Directors is Thursday, June 25th at 5:30pm. The meeting will be held at the Neighborhood Innovation Center, 3207 Meramec Street.

You can also join the meeting virtually via Zoom. Click here to register and you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the meeting.

Download a copy of the notice and agenda.