Nineteen year ago I started this blog as a distraction from my father’s heart attack and slow recovery. It was late 2004 and social media & video streaming apps didn’t exist yet — or at least not widely available to the general public. Blogs were the newest means of …
The new NGA West campus , Jefferson & Cass, has been under construction for a few years now. Next NGA West is a large-scale construction project that will build a new facility for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in St. Louis, Missouri.This $1.7B project is managed by the U.S. Army …
Book publisher Island Press always impresses me with thoughtful new books written by people working to solve current problems — the subjects are important ones for urbanists and policy makers to be familiar and actively discussing. These four books are presented in the order I received them. ‘Justice and …
This post is about two indirectly related topics: the new Siteman Cancer Center building under construction on the Washington University School of Medicine/BJC campus and an update on my stage 4 kidney cancer. Let’s deal with the latter first. You may have noticed I’ve not posted in three months, …
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Last week I shared pictures of Western Bowl and how all the bowling-related equipment was being removed from the building. [click here to read previous post].
Today I drove by and spotted the last of the equipment in the parking lot – awaiting transportation elsewhere.
At this point I think it is safe to assume we will not see someone reopen this as a bowling alley. We do need to think, as a community, what we’d like to see occupy the space.
– Steve
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Local Architect Frank Scherr is hosting a meet & greet at his office/home located at 3137 Meramec (across from St. Anthony of Padua). Refreshments will be served. Stop by, have a drink and chat with Steve Patterson. Talk with other volunteers and supporters. This is not a fundraiser so we won’t be asking for money – just good conversation!
I look forward to seeing everyone Wednesday evening.
– Steve
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Don’t forget the 25th Ward Aldermanic debate is tonight at the Gretchen Inn, 7pm. Meramec @ Grand. – Steve
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Over on my Urban Review – St. Louis site I have just posted an entry about the church, including pictures. Check it out.
– Steve
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Like many in St. Louis I was disappointed by the list of churches announced on Friday. One of the most disappointing is the closing, oh excuse me, “suppression” of Resurrection of Our Lord Church on Meramec.
First, this church and all the others on the closing list are an important part of their respective communities. But this closing, along with St. Hedwig Church and St. Anthony School, are all in the 25th Ward – the Ward in which I am seeking to become the Alderman. The tower at Resurrection can be seen from great distances.
For years I’ve admired Resurrection. I’m a modernist and this is one of the best modern churches I’ve ever seen. Walking along Meramec it draws you up the steps and into the front door. The alignment of one set of doors with the old school across the street is brilliant. Parking, as it should be for a neighborhood church, is limited and at the back off the alley.
The future of the buildings of this parish are uncertain at this point. If you have not had a chance to see this church I strongly suggest you do so before it closes.
– Steve