a:26:{s:9:"weblog_id";s:1:"4";s:8:"entry_id";s:0:"";s:6:"sticky";s:0:"";s:14:"allow_comments";s:1:"n";s:16:"allow_trackbacks";s:1:"n";s:10:"entry_date";s:19:"2008-12-12 06:51 AM";s:15:"expiration_date";s:0:"";s:23:"comment_expiration_date";s:0:"";s:8:"category";a:2:{i:0;s:1:"4";i:1;s:2:"30";}s:9:"author_id";s:1:"2";s:6:"status";s:4:"open";s:14:"trackback_urls";s:0:"";s:18:"versioning_enabled";s:1:"y";s:5:"title";s:59:"Town & Country Votes to Rezone Westminster Christian Campus";s:9:"url_title";s:57:"town_country_votes_to_rezone_westminster_christian_campus";s:6:"submit";s:6:"Submit";s:11:"field_id_26";s:59:"Town & Country Votes to Rezone Westminster Christian Campus";s:11:"field_ft_26";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_31";s:0:"";s:11:"field_id_44";s:183:"With unanimous support from the city of Town & Country, Westminster Christian Academy is one step closer to building its new campus at Maryville Centre Drive and S. Outer Forty Drive.";s:11:"field_ft_44";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_28";s:37:"Westminster Christian, Town & Country";s:11:"field_ft_28";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_29";s:3453:"<p>With unanimous support from the city of Town &amp; Country, Westminster Christian Academy is one step closer to building its new campus at Maryville Centre Drive and S. Outer Forty Drive.<br />&nbsp;The Town &amp; Country Board of Aldermen unanimously approved the rezoning of the 70-acre site to \"Major Educational Campus.\" In addition, the city approved Westminster Christian Academy\'s<a href=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/3096422618_4af37c5b9a_b.jpg\" title=\"Westminster Christian Site  Plan\"> preliminary site plan (rendering)</a>&nbsp; and authorized the issuance of a building permit once the requirements of all applicable codes and ordinances have been met.<br />&nbsp;<br />\"Throughout this process, Westminster has demonstrated its enduring commitment to serving not only its students with a first-class educational experience, but also its future neighbors in Town &amp; Country by its willingness to take into consideration community concerns and suggestions,\" said Mayor Jon Dalton, Town &amp; Country. \"Westminster is a welcome addition to our community, which is home to a number of outstanding educational institutions recognized locally, nationally and internationally. We look forward to the realization of Westminster\'s plans for a new campus as it will make our community an even better place.\"<br />&nbsp;<br />Westminster created an initial site plan and then gathered feedback from the city, neighborhood trustees and nearby businesses before submitting a modified plan to Town &amp; Country. Developed by Zwick and Gandt, the final site plan includes a main school building, a fine arts center with a 600-seat theater and 200-seat black box theater, two gyms, an eight-lane swimming pool and a media production center. The new school will accommodate 1,200 students and incorporates a \"school within a school\" design, with neighborhoods of 200 students. Additional athletic facilities will include a football/soccer/track stadium; a performance soccer field; 10 tennis courts; and game and practice fields for softball, baseball, lacrosse and field hockey. <br />&nbsp;<br />\"We are grateful for the opportunity to relocate our campus to a location that will be a blessing to Westminster Christian Academy and the community for years to come,\" said Jim Marsh, head of school. \"We will strive to be an asset to the city of Town &amp; Country as both a neighbor and resident.\"<br />&nbsp;<br />Marsh said the very earliest Westminster would break ground in Town &amp; Country is 2009, with the campus completed for the 2010-2011 school year.<br />&nbsp;<br />Marsh explained, \"We are committed to being responsible financial stewards and will not begin construction until we are confident in the sale of our current building and in meeting our capital campaign goals.\"<br />&nbsp;<br />CB Richard Ellis is the exclusive leasing agent for the Creve Coeur campus. For more details on the property, please contact Marc Cacciarelli or Tripp Hardin at 314-655-6000.<br />&nbsp;<br />Westminster Christian Academy is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school serving grades 7-12. Westminster provides an academically diverse student body with knowledge in the traditional liberal arts and the skills and wisdom to apply that knowledge, encouraging students to embrace a Biblical world view and integrate it into every area of life. For more information, visit www.wcastl.org. <br />&nbsp;</p>";s:10:"category_0";s:1:"4";s:10:"category_1";s:2:"30";}