It may not be easy for someone in St. Louis to live car-free, but I’m getting close. If it weren’t …
Yearly Archives: 2009
St. Louis News Gets Another “F” in Geography
The Post-Dispatch recently reported on a shooting in St. Louis City, stating, “At 11 p.m., four people were shot while …
Artist Bernar Venet Successfully Created “Place” In Forest...
{Venet’s “230.5 Degree ARC x 5” as placed in Forest Park}
For all that I love about Forest Park, I …
Too Late For the San Luis? Central West End Seeks “Sustainable D...
So the Central West End is beginning the process of producing a “Development Plan & Code for the area bounded …
A Spark of Life Confirms the Death of the Civic Experience
“It’s not like we had 30 years of experience of doing this.”
And that’s the problem. In short, a St.
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Forest Park Southeast Says “No” to Residential Demolition ...
It’s not the gem of the neighborhood, no notable architect was involved in its design, but this three-unit residential building …
St. Louis City Threatens to Fine Negligent Vacant Building Owners 12 L...
Yes, we’re talking a fine equivalent to roughly a dozen fancy coffees. The “Vacant Building Initiative” would seek to register …
Will Forest Park Southeast Demolish Occupied Residential for 18 Parkin...
Here’s the choice: keep an occupied, historic (though unexceptional) three-unit residential building in Forest Park Southeast or demolish it for …
NY Times Magazine Covers Infrastructure: “It’s More Exciti...
Check it out on-line here or better yet go buy a copy of the Sunday Times and enjoy the rest …
International Photography Hall of Fame Coming to Chouteau’s Land...
The International Photography Hall of Fame looks to be the first major tenant of the Powell Square building and Chouteau’s …
Forest Park Excels With Landmarks, Amenities And Attractions, Needs Mo...
{Turtle Park provides an excellent “place”}
I started this post a few months ago and then set it aside. After …
How To Hide An Interstate And Connect a City
{a look south on High Street across I-670}
Many if not most of you have seen photos of the I-670 …