I Love My St. Louis Commute June 21, 2009 no comments It may not be easy for someone in St. Louis to live car-free, but I’m getting close. If it weren’t …
St. Louis News Gets Another “F” in Geography June 20, 2009 no comments 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... June 19, 2009 no comments {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... June 18, 2009 no comments 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 June 17, 2009 no comments “It’s not like we had 30 years of experience of doing this.” And that’s the problem. In short, a St. …
Forest Park Southeast Says “No” to Residential Demolition ... June 16, 2009 no comments 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... June 16, 2009 no comments 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... June 15, 2009 no comments 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... June 14, 2009 no comments 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... June 13, 2009 no comments 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... June 12, 2009 no comments {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 June 11, 2009 no comments {a look south on High Street across I-670} Many if not most of you have seen photos of the I-670 …