Does Merger Make St. Louis a Strong Town?
No, on that I agree with Chuck Marohn and Kea Wilson (a St. Louis resident) of Strong Towns. However they…
Author Archives: Richard Bose
Des Peres Discovers Its Fragility
With the “threat” of merger looming, St. Louis’ municipal fragments are evaluating the impact of the Better Together Metro City…
The Strategy to Defeat the Merger
Opponents of the Better Together merger plan are working to find a way to kill it. They’re demanding a local…
A New St. Louis
I’ve long advocated for reentry of the city of St. Louis into St. Louis County as another municipality. I figured…
Failure of Fragmentation: Apr 2 Tax Hikes On St. Louis County Ballot
Another election is coming up, and that means more tax increases on the ballot to prop up fragmentation in St.…
Building Permits Total Over $1.2B in St. Louis in 2018
$1.232B worth of building permits were issued by the city of St. Louis in 2018. This beats the previous high…
Forest Park DeBaliviere TOD Announced
Metro announced on its blog today a plan to develop the area around the Forest Park DeBaliviere Station. The project…
New Rendering and Name for Delmar and Skinker Project
Pace Properties has published a new rendering and name for its project at Delmar and Skinker. The facade has changed…
Vote No on Prop D Gas Tax Increase
More money to perpetuate a broken system is why I urge you to vote no on Prop D. More funding…
Magic Mini Golf in the Delmar Loop Progressing
Joe Edwards’ latest endeavor, Magic Mini Golf, has taken more steps to fruition. The facility will contain an 18-hole mini…
Ronald McDonald House Coming to FPSE
Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis plans to build a new house at Tower Grove and Chouteau in the…
Failure of Fragmentation: Aug 7 Tax Hikes On St. Louis County Ballot
Another election is coming up, and that means more tax increases on the ballot to prop up fragmentation in St.…