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CSBA commercial district did not have any input on this bill!

How does prohibiting liquor prevent all the crime in the area?

Are all the offenders drunk when they are arrested?

From what I can tell the general consensus of neighborhoods DOES NOT supports the bill.

I know people that live one block off of Manchester, it is safe!

Understand that when I say that the idea to adjust the alcohol/food percentanges did bubble up from the surrounding neighborhoods to the stretch of Cherokee this ordinance would affect.



I initially told Craig that all stakeholders needs to be a the table.



When sharing with Craig...both BPW and Gravois Park, expressed concerns over certain issues...I asked Craig why there weren't representatives from CSBA. I was told that he wanted to hear from the neighborhoods, then he would follow-up with CSBA Board.



I contacted Craig several times in Jan/Feb asking about a follow-up meeting and when CSBA would be brought in. I was told that it was being handled.



Only after the events are where they are is it realized that there was not any follow-up with any groups or individuals.



However, I still believe that the re-write is a good idea...just the details needs to be evaluated with regard to the issues mentioned. I do not propose to open Cherokee Street without any ties to a liquor licenses, but we must provide space for economic growth on Cherokee while protecting the residential area.

BPW,



A few years back, the city issued RFPs for a bunch of properties along Texas, just south of Gravois - I seem to remember them being all within one or two blocks, and it seemed like it could have a big impact on the neighborhood. Were they ever redeveloped?

DeBaliviere.



Yes, there has been a lot of development in the 2800 block of Texas. One property (town house) is currently on the market, but all other properties have either been pre-sold or sold soon after it went on the market.



The most recent property was 2800 Texas. It was a terrible building and the developer has done wonderful work.



Look for the June edition of The Porch Review (should be on the website by early-mid June) for the story and pictures about this rehab.



I do have to say that the Treasurer of the neighborhood association lives in that block. If I'm not mistaken, her house was the first one re-developed. She says constantly that with each re-development, the block gets that much better. She was a pioneer, as a single woman, but she is so glad that she stuck it out.



This block was one which the City focused the development. Virtually every block in BPW has had some re-development, either by individuals or by developers. The 2600 block of Wyoming (five years ago was the worst block in South City...as detailed by police and the NSO), since then, there have been two major developers working several buildings, two individual rehabbers and a LOT of cleanup.



Even today, rehabbing is occurring. Unfortunately, not at the rate it was happening even last year. But, re-development is happening. From the individuals (living rehabs) to developers such as Blue Brick Construction...development continues. But, I do have to say that the development companies can only work when there is a pre-sale.



It takes resides willing to "do the right thing" and step up to take back their space, keep up the space, and be proud of where they live.



Bill.

Maybe I should move to BPW...

Dog Park Initial Opening – March 21st, 8-10a – 3300 Nebraska (Corner of Utah and Nebraska)



Come and pickup applications and find out more about the NEW Benton Park West Dog Park for BPW residents.





Dog Park Grand Opening – April 25th, Time to be announced – 3300 Nebraska (Corner of Utah and Nebraska)



Join neighbors and friends for this milestone event in the life of Benton Park West. After nearly 9 years of a dream, the Dog Park is a reality. Come and celebrate this next step for Benton Park West. Plans are to have such people as the Mayor, other major City officials, alderman, NSO’s, Police, etc. in attendance.



This day will truly make a mark in the history for the neighborhood.

I check in with realtor.com occasionally to see what's shaking mostly in the Benton Park, BPW, Cherokee, Fox Park and McKinley Heights areas. It appears there's a flood of two-families and a few single families that have recently hit the market mostly in the BPW and Cherokee areas.

Somebody might be getting out the slumlord business all at once. Many of the listings say "Already set-up for Section 8!". It sort of pisses me off to see these smiling West County realtors proudly note how the properties are "Section 8 ready!". It's rather insulting.

I mention this so that the growing amount of people out there who are looking for property or rentals in these areas can take a look. It's also a great opportunity to get the properties out of the hands of the slumlords and all that goes with it. Being previously Section 8 many of the properties are beat to hell on the inside of course but most of the buildings look solid from the outside as they almost always do in beautiful South St. Louis USA!

Do your part to keep making it better everyone and buy a property today!

leeharveyawesome wrote:I check in with realtor.com occasionally to see what's shaking mostly in the Benton Park, BPW, Cherokee, Fox Park and McKinley Heights areas. It appears there's a flood of two-families and a few single families that have recently hit the market mostly in the BPW and Cherokee areas.

Somebody might be getting out the slumlord business all at once. Many of the listings say "Already set-up for Section 8!". It sort of pisses me off to see these smiling West County realtors proudly note how the properties are "Section 8 ready!". It's rather insulting.

I mention this so that the growing amount of people out there who are looking for property or rentals in these areas can take a look. It's also a great opportunity to get the properties out of the hands of the slumlords and all that goes with it. Being previously Section 8 many of the properties are beat to hell on the inside of course but most of the buildings look solid from the outside as they almost always do in beautiful South St. Louis USA!

Do your part to keep making it better everyone and buy a property today!

http://cherokeestreetnews.org/ also recently started posting a weekly list of homes and commercial spaces available in BPW on Fridays; the most recent one also included LRA properties.

-RBB

Hopefully someone like UIC will do for the area what they've been doing near the Shaw/Botanical areas. Their work is tighter than dick skin.

Is Benton Park West doing okay? I see a bunch of activity there, but nothing here. Are they selling?

There was one at about 3217 Penn. that got a full rehab into two townhomes, but they seemingly never hit the market.

Also, the three seen here, just south of Wyoming on Minnesota, are all getting full rehabs (the weird alley house is re-sided in blue siding).

I see plenty of rehabs ongoing immediately east of Compton. Not sure if that counts as BPW (or TGE).

The alley house is, apparently going to be sold (rented?) separately





They didn’t fix the roof of that alley house properly, though. Disappointing rehab of it, from the exterior standpoint.

that chain around the AC condenser ain't gonna protect sh*t.

^ definitely. unfortunately it's more expensive to do so, and we were told—after our condensers were pillaged twice in a row despite rather expensive cages—that putting them on the roof can shorten their lives due to higher temperatures and the fact that the pump has to work harder to circulate the refrigerant. for a short time we explored putting them in our basement and constructing an elaborate circulation system. instead we just GTFO.

I put condensers and heat pumps (mini splits) on roofs. I find it works great.

Red Bird Crane Service is a great craning option and not expensive. $500 bucks for them to come out and crane the big stuff onto a roof. Multi-unit dwelling, that makes even more sense. And that $500 buys peace of mind and lack of dealing with the theft later.