Construction fence caught my eye at Tower Grove Avenue and Vista. I quick walk around the block reveals one project that appears to be a clear step forward, and another which has some serious trade offs.
Formerly Dead Parts of the City Starting to Feel Alive Again
A recent night out in the Central West End made us realize just how far the southeast section of the neighborhood has come. This post includes a photo tour of Laclede Avenue and West Pine Boulevard between Vandeventer and Sarah Street, with the goal of gaining a better understanding of whether this part of the city is become a neighborhood again after years as a light industrial stronghold.
Follow Up Post - Owner Abandonment and Neglect
Abandonment, Neglect and the Cost on our neighborhoods
The loss of another corner building to trespassers and firebugs is a punch to the gut. We have to demand better from property owners in this city. This post is an exploration of my neighborhood of the last seven years. I drove around and took photos of every board-up and researched the ownership profile and recent history. It's easy to surmise that suburbanites and out of state "investors" do not have neighborhood/St. Louis pride on their resumes. We...WE...residents of St. Louis need to take our city back.
Fox Park Neighborhood Development
The last "Favorite Development of 2017" lands right in my stomping grounds. Sure, not as splashy or eye-catching as some of the higher profile projects, but real, private investment in our neighborhoods is what we REALLY need to become a whole city again. Here's to a 2018 filled with as many good projects and investment as 2017. Cheers!
