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10 I NEWS I November 1, 2023 WEST NEWSMAGAZINE What’s next for The District? Developer Michael Staenberg says in many ways its users will decide By KATE UPTERGROVE On Tuesday, Oct. 17, the consensus of the first-time visitors – gathered around a table at The Hub STL in The District in Chesterfield Valley – was that the atmosphere was great. People of varying ages were sitting in chairs on the green or at tables on raised platforms, listening to Folkstone, a Roots- Americana band, performing on stage. Others were playing cornhole. Some played catch with a football. Most had a beverage in hand from 4 Hands Brewing and/or a plate of food nearby from Hi- Pointe Drive-in, which had a steady line of customers all evening long. On the west end of the parking lot, a crowd was gathering at The Factory for a concert by Les Claypool and his Fearless Flying Frog Brigade. But in between The Hub STL and The Factory, more than a dozen spaces wait to be filled. A similar number wait to the east. And that begged the question: “What’s next for The District?” In three words: food, fun and function. First up, food. Michael Staenberg, president of The Staenberg Group (TSG) says there are a lot more restaurants coming in, some which have signed and others that are on the cusp. Included in that number are Napoli Bros. Pizza and Pasta, which is slated to open in the spring, and Narwhal’s Crafted, a frozen drink lounge that offers both spiked and virgin varieties. In the “haven’t quite signed yet” category are a Mexican restaurant and a sushi restaurant. On the sweeter side, Staenberg said a cookie and ice cream shop is also slated to open in The Hub STL area. In terms of fun, The Hub STL already is fast becoming the place to watch a game on the big screen, listen to free performances by local bands, host an impromptu cornhole tournament among friends or just relax on the green. “The Hub STL is such a gathering place @WESTNEWSMAG WESTNEWSMAGAZINE.COM Francis Howell School District teachers enjoy team-bonding during a cornhole tournament on the green at The Hub STL in The District on Oct. 23. (Source: The District) for football and hockey games, CITY SC – as I was leaving on Sunday (Oct. 22), about 3:15 p.m., everyone was arriving in their Chiefs apparel,” added Jennifer Petrowsky, who serves as The District coordinator for TSG. “When Mizzou is playing everyone See THE DISTRICT, page 30 Chesterfield Police Chief Ray Johnson announces retirement plans Local leaders look back on Johnson’s 35 years of service as the city’s ‘top cop’ By CATHY LENNY His reputation is as pristine as his appearance and his attention to detail is evident in the way he carries himself. With his starched shirts and shiny patent leather shoes, Ray Johnson is the quintessential police chief. Since 1988, he has been Chesterfield’s top cop. But Johnson will soon be hanging up his hat. He is set to retire in January. Johnson is the city’s first and only police chief. Hired shortly after Chesterfield’s incorporation, he began the arduous task of forming a police department and assembling a command and supervisory staff. Chesterfield’s first cop On June 1, 1989, 50 police officers were sworn in and began patrolling the streets. Under Johnson’s leadership, the department has grown to keep pace with the city’s residential and commercial growth. Its current authorized manpower is 99 sworn officers, 13 non-sworn civilian employees and several citizen volunteers. Ellisville Police Chief Steve Lewis worked with Johnson in Chesterfield for more than 24 years. He began as a police officer and left as captain, working directly under Johnson. He and Capt. Ed Nestor, who has since passed away, spent 12 years Chesterfield Police Chief Ray Johnson (center) with Lt. Greg Lehman and Lt. Dale Vogelpohl at the lieutenants’ retirement ceremony in September 2023. (Source: Chesterfield Police/Facebook) helping Johnson run the department. “Ray was ahead of his time when he started the Chesterfield Police Department,” Lewis said. “He brought professionalism and accountability to regional law enforcement. His claim to fame was his affiliation with the Commission on the Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) where he served as a commissioner for several years.” Chesterfield Police received its first international accreditation through CALEA on July 12, 2003, and was reaccredited in July 2006, March 2009, July 2012, July 2015 and July 2018. The purpose of CALEA’s accreditation programs is to improve the delivery of public safety services, primarily by maintaining a body of standards developed by public safety practitioners covering a wide range of up-to-date public safety initiatives, establishing and administering an accreditation process and recognizing professional excellence. Those are traits that Johnson holds close. Lewis said that although he was the public information officer for a decade, Johnson still reviewed every written document that left his office. “I once confronted him and asked why he had to change everything, and his response sticks with me to this day. (He said) anything that goes out under his name is a direct reflection of him. He always wanted to make sure that it met his criteria,” Lewis said. He added that Johnson has always prided himself on his fitness level and ability to outlast all others in his position. “He told his son, who was a well-known ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) agent, that he would be working when his son retired. Not only did he keep his word, but he actually gave a speech at his son’s retirement party,” Lewis said. “That was close to 10 years ago now.” Capt. Daniel Dunn, Chesterfield’s commander of police operations, said Johnson has created one of the most professional organizations in the country. “If I had to choose one word to describe his leadership style it would be professionalism. He has always been willing to take on extra and go further than any other leader I’ve worked for. I firmly believe we wouldn’t be the police department we are today without him.” See JOHNSON, page 46
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