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Residents and representatives of Affton see an “Affton renaissance” when they look at the wave of new development along Gravois Road, including 9 Mile Garden, and the new subdivisions that are bringing families to the 63123 ZIP code.
Sixth District Councilman Ernie Trakas first used the term in a council committee hearing April 27 while arguing that the county should reject a car wash proposed along Gravois Road because it doesn’t fit in with the new vibe in Affton and a restaurant would be in demand in Affton’s now-thriving business scene. The council ultimately rejected the car wash unanimously.
“This piece of Affton is, if not on the cusp already, well into a renaissance along this corridor,” Trakas said, pointing to 9 Mile Garden, Missouri’s first permanent food truck garden now open at Gravois and Tobey, as a “refreshing” example. “My concern here is that this renaissance along this corridor in Affton continue, and this car wash does not play well into this