Special Business District
CATHEDRAL
SQUARE
SPECIAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
What we do.
The Central West End continues to be one of St. Louis' most popular neighborhoods and a regional destination. The goal of the SBD is to preserve the quality of experience for both its' residents as well as visitors in terms of security, neighborhood improvements and beautification.
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The majority of the budget is spent on security measures. Cathedral Square contracts with GCI Security Inc. to provide nightly security patrols. We also have installed security cameras throughout the neighborhood that transmit information to GCI. We also fund Spring/Fall landscape clean-up and snow removal.
Who we are.
Cathedral Square Special Business District(SBD) is a subdivision of the State of Missouri located in the Central West End, a historic district in the City of St. Louis. The district extends to Boyle Avenue to the east, Taylor Avenue to the west, Lindell Blvd. to the south and the alley south of Olive Blvd. to the north.
On May 6, 1996, voters approved a property tax levy at the maximum rate of $.85 per $100 valuation to fund the Cathedral Square SBD.
Subsequently, funding has been renewed every ten years by a vote of the district's residents. The last vote took place in 2019.
