Downtown St. Louis at Night
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The above shot was taken tonight while waiting for the bus to arrive. It was a slow Monday night but people were still milling about.
– Steve
Recent Articles:
New South Grand Planters a Volunteer Project
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After months of street work along South Grand between I-44 and Arsenal we are finally seeing plants in the massive median planters. But, this is not the work of the City’s Parks department. No, this is all done by volunteers. Here is the email I received from a property owner along Grand:
We need volunteers—-to help with planting the landscape in the medians and tree lawn spaces along South Grand from 44 to Arsenal.
Each weekend certain medians will be planted based on a schedule of volunteers.
The tree lawn area’s – between the street curb and sidewalks – are up for adoption to people who will plant, water, and maintain the area. This would certainly beautify any entrance to a business or street.
Please send this email out to any person that may be interested in helping to make South Grand look it’s best.
Did anyone else know this was going to be voluntarily planted and maintained when they started going in? I just assumed this would be done by the city. Not that volunteers can’t do a good job. It just took me by surprise. At least the center planters have irrigation hoses to keep them watered.
If you are interested in helping please email me and I will send you the phone number of the person to contact.
– Steve
New “City Scene” Article in The Healthy Planet
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Yours truly is now writing a monthly column in the local “Natural Living Magazine”, The Healthy Planet. My first column is in the current (May 2005) issue on local newsstands. From the article:
Downtown St. Louis is no longer just a business district with the usual corporate offices, law firms and copy centers. Added to the mix over the last few years are hundreds of new residential lofts along with new businesses serving this growing residential neighborhood.
This influx of people has made downtown interesting beyond the normal workweek. New restaurants and stores are opening at a lightning pace just as every available building is being converted to living space. People are walking the sidewalks or biking to their destination. The streets are active morning, noon and night.
For the rest of the article you need to pick up a free copy. Look for The Healthy Planet South Grand establishments like Mangia Italiano & Grand Books; Left Bank Books in the West End, or downtown locations like the YMCA and City Museum.
If you are interested in advertising in The Healthy Planet please contact my good friend (and Food & Travel Editor), Lois Brady.
– Steve
Public Hearing on Day Care Center on Virginia
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More on the day care center that I posted about on March 16th:
PUBLIC NOTICE-A public hearing will be held by the Board of Adjustment at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2005, in Room 208 City Hall to consider the following:
APPEAL #8441-Appeal filed by Montrice Lewis, from the determination of the Board of Public Service in the denial of an occupancy permit authorizing the Appellant to operate a day care center for 20 children at 4657 Virginia. Ward 25 #AO328491-05 Zone: “F” Neighborhood Commercial District.
The prior post linked above has a “before” picture. Below is the current state of the building:
Photo taken on April 20th. Awning and storefront sprayed green with substantial over spray on brick and sidewalk.
Close up shot of over spray on brick facade. Why would anyone do this to the building?
Help Plan Centennial Greenway
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From Maggie Edelmann at Trailnet:
The first phase of planning for Centennial Greenway, a system of parks and trails that will link Forest Park to Creve Coeur County Park to the Katy Trail, wrapped up in early April. This phase focused on analysis and inventory of the study area. Based on technical data, along with public input from five forums held in January and February of this year, the study team has identified several options for the greenway as well criteria to evaluate these options.
Attend one of the upcoming forums to review the options and to provide your input. The following forums are open houses so feel free to stop by anytime. The same information will be available at both forums, and there will also be a half hour presentation at each of the following:
* Tuesday, May 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m., presentation from 6:30 – 7:00, Craig Elementary School, 1492 Craig Road, 63146
* Wednesday, May 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m., presentation from 6:30 – 7:00, Center of Clayton, 50 Gay Avenue, 63105
For more information, call Great Rivers Greenway at (314) 436-7009 or visit www.greatrivers.info
While I am mostly an on-road cyclist I think the idea of connecting parts of the region through a linear park system is a good idea. This makes good use of existing rights-of-way, provides local parks and a legitimate means of getting from point A to point B through a park. Tax dollars at work doing good things.
– Steve