Dear Loop Businesses And Officials Of University City, Missouri:
“Edgy” and “hip” commonly describe the Delmar Loop in St. Louis. Animal abuse is neither edgy nor hip. Yet the Loop’s trendy art co-ops, wine bars and boutiques may come to symbolize just that — if horse-drawn
carriages parade down congested Delmar Boulevard.
I implore University City officials and business owners to reject inherently cruel and dangerous horse-drawn carriages. The notion that a sweaty horse trudging through traffic will draw tourists to shops, restaurants and bars is ridiculous. You’re more likely to acquire protesters if horse-pulled rides become a Loop regular.
Some 50 Hansom cab accidents in New York City alone have injured or endangered both people and horses. In the city synonymous with horse-pulled cabs, NYC Council Members have introduced a bill (Int. No. 658) to ban them. I urge University City Council Members to do the same.
Horses are not designed to haul carriages through streets clogged with bikers, walkers, cars, busses and emergency vehicles. “The potential for injury is enormous and represents an extreme liability risk for the city as the licensing agent,” says equine expert Holly Cheever, DVM.
A spooked horse may charge into a vehicle, as occurred on Central Park South in 2007. A passing motorcyclist, Tony Zappetti, claims the carriage careened sideways into his bike and that Bud, the wounded 12-year-old gelding, collapsed in pools of blood. Another collision broke a 71-year-old bicyclist’s hip. Before that, a horse called Spotty hit a car at full gallop. His hind legs twisted over the roof and his head smashed into the street. Spotty died. The driver’s critical injuries left him in a coma.
These incidents are but a sampling of hundreds more nationwide. People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals and Coalition To Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages* can offer more documentation.
Why would Loop business owners consider horse-drawn carriages while cities worldwide seek to ban them? Cities in Florida, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, New Jersey, South Carolina, England, France, China and Canada — including Las Vegas, Reno, Santa Fe, Biloxi, London, Paris, Beijing, Toronto — have already vetoed horse carriage operations.
Horses endure fatigue, dehydration, chronic hoof conditions and lameness as they lug bulky cabs over unyielding pavement in extreme heat or cold. Exhaust fumes lead to respiratory ailments and the animals frequently live in cramped stables with barely enough room to move.
Please count me among the many St. Louisans and tourists who support an outright ban on horse-pulled carriages. I respectfully ask Mayor Adams to assert his authority to prohibit them in University City. The possibility of horse-drawn buggies in the Loop presents a great opportunity for City Council Members to introduce a bill to ban them. Hopefully, Loop businesses will abandon this foolish and inhumane idea.
Thank you,
*Coalition To Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages
A standing committee of the Coalition for NYC Animals, Inc.
P.O. Box 20247; Park West Station; New York, NY 10025
; Media Inquiries:
*People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals
501 Front St.; Norfolk, VA 23510
757-622-7382;
Media Inquiries: 757-622-7382, extension 8284;
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UNIVERSITY CITY MANAGER & OTHER OFFICIALS
City of University City, Missouri
6801 Delmar Boulevard; University City, MO 63130
ph: 314-862-6767; email:
Julie Feier, City Manager:
314-505-8534;
Petree Eastman, Assistant City Manager:
314-505-8535;
Janet Watson, Deputy City Manager/Finance Director:
314-505-8537;
John Mulligan, Jr., City Attorney:
314-725-1135;
Dee Berry, Business Manager:
314-505-8623;
Errol Tate, Project Manager:
314-505-8571;
Megan Lindmark, Project Manager:
314-505-8565;
Angelica Gutierrez, Project Manager:
314-505-8568;
Vic Lusher, Project Manager:
314-505-8562;
Frank Hill, Zoning Administrator - Manager,
Current Planning: 314-505-8501;
Andrea Riganti, Manager, Long Range Planning:
314-505-8516;
UNIVERSITY CITY MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Joseph Adams
924 Wild Cherry Lane; University City, MO 63130-2724
ph: 314-862-7877; email:
Robert Wagner, Councilmember 1st Ward
7052 Kingsbury; University City, MO 63130
ph: 314-725-1544; email:
Terry Crow, Councilmember 1st Ward
7025 Maryland; University City, MO 63130
ph: 314-918-0045 x2; email:
L. Michael Glickert, Councilmember 2nd Ward
7706 Amherst; University City, MO 63130
ph: 314-863-1812; email:
Lynn Ricci, Councilmember 2nd Ward
7833 Gannon; University City, MO 63130
ph: 314-725-9090; email:
Arthur Sharpe, Jr., Councilmember 3rd Ward
7131 Willow Tree; St. Louis, MO 63130
ph: 314-721-5954; email:
Byron Price, Councilmember 3rd Ward
1520 78th St.; University City, MO 63130
ph: 314-726-2953; email:
UNIVERSITY CITY - DELMAR LOOP
BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS
Dept. of Community Development
6801 Delmar Boulevard; University City, MO 63130
ph: 314-505-8500; fax: 314-862-3168
email:
Delmar@170 Business District
Brendan Bradley, President: 314-432-2905
Dave Rosenboom, Vice President: 314-997-2308
BUSINESSES IN THE DELMAR LOOP
APPAREL/BOUTIQUES
Alice’s Vintage Clothing & Accessories - 314-361-4006
6178 Delmar; University City, MO 63130
Blues - 314-863-2121
6301 Delmar; University City, MO 63130
fax: 314-863-1610; email:
web form:
Club Denim - 314-725-7773
6635 Delmar; University City, MO 63130
Diversity Gallery - 314-721-3361
6150 Delmar; University City, MO 63130
Fifi’s - 314-773-2234
6172 Delmar; University City, MO 63130
Footlocker - 314-862-4039
6317 Delmar; University City, MO 63130
Gabby’s Fashion Jewelry & Accessories - 314-721-1066
6140 Delmar; University City, MO 63130
G’sell - 314-863-4735
6277 Delmar; University City, MO 63130
Hats-N-Stuff - 314-727-5255
6604 Delmar; University City, MO 63130
Headz n Threadz - 314-863-2695
6662C Delmar Blvd; St. Louis, MO 63130
email:
web form:
Little Shark Athletic Company - 314-862-1818
6176 Delmar Blvd; St. Louis MO, 63112
email:
Lori Coulter Truemeasure - 314-727-9879
6138-A Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63112
fax: 314-727-9802; email:
Macrosun International - 314-726-0222
6273 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
email:
Pitaya - 314-725-2233
6632 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
email:
R. Sole - 314-721-7653
6662-A Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Rag-O-Rama - 314-725-2760
6388 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Savvi Formalwear - 314-725-2150
6185 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63112
Loop Store and Warehouse, Manager Jim Austin
fax: 314-721-4983; email:
tag (timeless authentic garments) - 314-721-1370
6314 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
fax: 314-721-3756; email: , ,
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Tantrum - 314-783-0527
6635 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
email:
web form:
Ziezo - 314-725-9602
6394 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
BOOKS/MUSIC
Go Music - 314-721-3944
6378 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
fax: 314-721-4376; email:
Star Clipper - 314-725-9110
6392 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Subterranean Books - 314-862-6100
6275 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
web form:
Vintage Vinyl - 314-721-4096
6610 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
email: ,
GALLERIES/ART
African American Cultural Center
6160 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Componere Gallery Of Art & Fashion - 314-721-1181
6509 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
email:
Craft Alliance - 314-725-1177
6640 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
fax: 314-725-2068; email: ,
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Faces In The Loop - 314-863-1400
6265 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
email: ,
Gallery Framing - 314-727-6333
6509 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Regional Arts Commission - 314-863-5811
6128 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63112
fax: 314-863-6932
web form:
St. Louis Walk Of Fame - 314-727-STAR
6504 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Joe Edwards, founder
LEASING/REAL ESTATE
Market in The Loop and 6392 Delmar in The Loop
314-991-3300; Dan Wald:
Loop Real Estate Company - 314-727-0110
6504 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Fordyce Properties LLC
Bartley Bouchein:
Michael Denckhoff:
Pars Realty - 314-226-8886
569 Melville, Ste. 205; University City, MO 63130
email:
St. Louis County Realty Co. - 314-567-9944
727 Craig Rd., Ste. 100; St Louis, MO 63141
The Byron Company - 314-725-5757
6050 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63112
fax: 314.725.5256;
Loop Center - 314-863-1895
11902 Lackland Road; St. Louis, MO 63146
Neal or Josh Shapiro
Delmar Garden Apartments - 314-727-6264
608 Kingsland Avenue; University City, MO 63130
Catherine Vermette:
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
The 560 Music Center Of Washington University
314-935-6518; 560 Trinity Blvd; University City, MO 63130
COCA (Center Of Creative Arts) - 314-725-6555
524 Trinity Blvd; University City, MO 63130
email:
executive director:
form: cocastl.org/subpage.cfm?vSection=about&vPage=contact
The Pageant - 314-726-6161
6161 Delmar Blvd; St. Louis, MO 63112
email:
Tivoli Theatre - 314-995-6270
6350 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
RESTAURANTS
609 - 314-721-9168
609 Eastgate Ave; University City, MO 63130
form:
Al-Tarboush Deli - 314-725-1944
602 Westgate Ave; University City, MO 63130
Ben & Jerry’s - 314-721-8887
6380 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
fax: 314-991-0075; email:
Blueberry Hill - 314-727-4444
6504 Delmar in The Loop; St. Louis, MO 63130
private parties:
Joe Edwards, owner
Booster’s Cafe - 314-721-4499
567 Melville Blvd; University City, MO 63130
email:
Brandt’s Cafe - 314-727-3663
6525 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
fax: 314-727-6439;
Owners Adam Brandt, Rick Fessler, Jay Brandt
Chinese Noodle Cafe - 314-725-9889
6138 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63112
Peggy Hou, owner
Chipotle Mexican Grill - 314-678-3200
6318 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
fax: 314-863-6830
Cicero’s Restaurant & Entertainment Plex - 314-862-0009
6691 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Cold Stone Creamery - 314-863-5595
6662-B Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Culture Cafe - 314-721-3361
6152 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
The Delmar Restaurant & Lounge - 314-725-6565
6235 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130-4814
Eclipse Restaurant And Terrace Bar - 314-726-2222
6177 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
email:
web form:
El Maguey - 314-726-1005
6333 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Fitz’s American Grill & Bottling Works - 314-726-9555
6605 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
fax: 314-862-6253; email:
Fro You - 314-862-1717
6329 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Gyros House - 314-721-5638
571 Melville; University City, MO 63130
Jimmy John’s Sandwich Shop - 314-862-6565
6681 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Layal Cafe & Hookah Bar - 314-725-1661
6227 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
The Loop Subway - 314-726-6940
6633 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Market In The Loop - 314-725-1346
6655 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
The Melting Pot - 314-725-4141
6683 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
fax: 314-725-3695; Michael Hobbs, owner
corporate web form:
University City, Missouri form:
Meshuggah Cafe - 314-726-5662
6269 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Miss Saigon - 314-863-4949
6101 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Modai Sushi/Lounge - 314-725-8330
6100 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
fax: 314-725-8301; email:
Noodles & Co. - 314-721-1819
6310 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
fax: 314-721-2225
form:
Pam’s Chicago Style Dogs & More - 314-721-7267
6016 Delmar Blvd; St. Louis, MO 63112
fax: 314-721-7268; email:
Pi - 314-727-6633
6144 Delmar Blvd; St. Louis, MO 63112
fax: 314-727-6655; email:
Pin-Up Bowl - 314-727-5555
6191 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
web form:
Qdoba Mexican Grill - 314-862-3320
6625 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Racanelli’s Cucina - 314-727-8880
6655 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
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Riddle’s Penultimate Cafe & Wine Bar - 314-725-6985
6307 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
St. Louis Bread Company - 314-721-7995
6630 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
St. Louis Bubble Tea - 314-862-2890
6677 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
St. Louis Pizza Haus - 314-862-4287
6602 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Seki’s Japanese Restaurant - 314-726-6477
6335 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Selam Ethiopian Restaurant - 314-726-7996
549 Rosedale; University City, MO 63112
Smoothie King - 314-862-9700
6600 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Starbucks Coffee Company - 314-862-2664
6621 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Thai Cafe - 314-862-6868
6170 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Thai Country Cafe - 314-862-0787
6221 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Thai Gai Yang Cafe - 314-862-4400
6250 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Thai Pizza Company - 314-862-4429
608 Eastgate Ave; University City, MO 63130
Twisted Olive - 314-862-2141
6608-A Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
U City Grill - 314-721-3073
6696 Enright; University City, MO 63130
Wong’s Wok - 314-726-0976
565 Melville; University City, MO 63130
Yan-Wu Chop Suey - 314-727-1917
6036 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
SALONS/TATTOOS
Diversity Gallery - 314-721-3361
6152 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
D-zine Hair And Art Studio - 314-727-0708
6679 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
fax: 314-727-1121; email: ,
House Of Ink - 314-721-2460
6606-A Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Iron Age Tattoo - 314-725-1499
6309 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
email:
SERVICES/ORGANIZATIONS
180º Personal Training - 314-229-2465
565A Melville; University City, MO 63130
Attorneys Tonya McAlpine-Morris - 314-429-4529
6150-A Delmar #210; University City, MO 63130
Carl Safe Design Consultants - 314-725-6525
516 Westgate Ave; University City, MO 63130
Commerce Bank - 314-746-3541
6630 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Ghasedi & Umlauf, Attorneys At Law - 314-863-2200
569 Melville #210 Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Integrity Corporation - 314-727-3600
6104-A Delmar Blvd; St. Louis, MO 63117
web form:
Kiku Obata & Company - 314-361-3110
6161 Delmar Blvd, Suite 200; St. Louis, MO 63112-1203
fax: 314-361-4716
Kiku Obata, President:
Kevin Flynn, AIA, Vice President:
Missouri Coalition for the Environment - 314-727-0600
6267 Delmar Blvd, Suite 2E; St. Louis, MO 63130
fax: 314-727-1665; email:
Kathleen Logan Smith, Executive Director:
Dan Sherburne, Research Director:
Erin Noble, Outreach and Development Director:
Moonrise Hotel- 314-721-1111
6177 Delmar Blvd; St. Louis, MO 63112
fax: 314-721-1222
General Manager, Joe Reyes:
Director of Sales & Marketing, Harry Lunt:
Princeton Review - 314-862-7540
6358 Delmar #400; University City, MO 63130
web form:
Riverfront Times - 314-754-5966
6358 Delmar Blvd., Ste. 200; St. Louis, MO 63130-4719
Editor Tom Finkel:
Managing Editor Ellis Conklin:
Web Editor Nick Lucchesi:
St. Andrews Resources For Seniors - 314-726-0111
6633 Delmar #300; University City, MO 63130
fax: 314-726-5719; email:
St. Louis Design Alliance - 314-863-1313
6014 Delmar Blvd; Saint Louis, MO 63112
fax: 314-863-1393
Schwartz, Herman & Davidson - 314-862-0200
621 N. Skinker Blvd; St. Louis, MO 63130
University City Public Library - 314-727-3150
6701 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
email:
SPECIALTY/FURNITURE
Blooms In The Loop Florist & Gifts - 314-725-8080
6346 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
City Sprouts - 314-726-9611
6354 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
fax: 314-726-9611
web form:
Game Crazy - 314-721-2925
6662-D Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Good Works - 314-726-2233
6323 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
email:
H.S.B. Tobacconist - 314-721-1483
6362 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
email:
web form:
Knitty Couture - 314-727-6500
6148 Delmar Blvd; Saint Louis, MO, 63112
fax: 314-727-6501; email:
Phoenix Rising - 314-862-0609
6331 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Pizazz - 314-863-7709
6254 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
Plowsharing Crafts - 314-863-3723
6271 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
email:
The Silver Lady - 314-727-0704
6364 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
email:
Sunshine Daydream - 314-727-9043
6608 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
email:
TNT Design - 314-863-8860
6163 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130
U.S. Cellular - 314-726-4575
6623 Delmar Blvd; University City, MO 63130