There are times when they try to use the sinks to bathe. It's very, very unfortunate. I don't think any institution will benefit more from the elimination of the NLEC downtown. Although, there still needs to be alternative services for the homeless population.mjbais1489 wrote:I was in the Central Library for the 2nd time during the public showing of the Arch Grants Finalists. I think the great hall was closed when I made my first visit. I was blown away by it and thought that the Library may become my new study space (I study about 20 hours a week), instead of the local coffeeshops.
Unfortunately as I was walking around I had to use a bathroom. Every bathroom I attempted to use had homeless men in every stall and it smelled terrible in the bathrooms. Alas, I'm sticking with my coffee shops for awhile.
Yup, the bathrooms are pretty much property of the homeless. Taxpayers must go elsewhere.mjbais1489 wrote:I was in the Central Library for the 2nd time during the public showing of the Arch Grants Finalists. I think the great hall was closed when I made my first visit. I was blown away by it and thought that the Library may become my new study space (I study about 20 hours a week), instead of the local coffeeshops.
Unfortunately as I was walking around I had to use a bathroom. Every bathroom I attempted to use had homeless men in every stall and it smelled terrible in the bathrooms. Alas, I'm sticking with my coffee shops for awhile.
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I once encountered a homeless man eating a ham sandwich in the bathroom. I reported it to the staff.
If you encounter these issues please report them.
If you encounter these issues please report them.
^ It just feels like a hopeless endeavor. The staff can only do so much.
Then that means every single time I had to use the restroom while there I'd be going to the employees. It's horrible. One time I walked in on three homeless guys arguing in the restroom as to who's turn it was next. The next time I went there and had to use the restroom, there were fresh feces all over the seat.downtown2007 wrote:I once encountered a homeless man eating a ham sandwich in the bathroom. I reported it to the staff.
If you encounter these issues please report them.
When I take my 1 and 4 year old to the Central Library (they love going there) I make sure the youngest has a fresh diaper and the older one uses the restroom elsewhere before I go in.
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It's not hopeless, it's necessary. I will purposely go into the bathrooms to have something to report. Police the hell out of them.
The Central Library bathrooms need attendants to police the homeless the same way nightclubs need attendants so people don't deal/do drugs in their bathrooms.downtown2007 wrote:It's not hopeless, it's necessary. I will purposely go into the bathrooms to have something to report. Police the hell out of them.
Central Library renovation featured as the Project of the Day on Architizer:
http://architizer.com/projects/st-louis ... enovation/
http://architizer.com/projects/st-louis ... enovation/
From Sauce Magazine (http://www.saucemagazine.com/blog/?p=37393):
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Devour more than books when you visit St. Louis Public Library downtown. Urban Eats Café Central [is]... in the west wing of the SLPL’s central branch at 1301 Olive St.
The cafe is the second Urban Eats location. Its sister spot sits at 3301 Meramec St., in the Dutchtown neighborhood. Urban Eats is known for fresh, healthy food and beverage options. The menu at the new location will be similar, but more limited in scope to that in Dutchtown, according to Caya Aufiero, who opened Urban Eats in 2008 with husband, John Chen. Look for salads, sandwiches, a couple flatbreads (bacon and pepperoni or sweet-spicy goat cheese), hummus and sweet treats like scones, muffins and a gluten-free/vegan lemon bar. Smoothies, teas, espresso and coffee drinks are all in the beverage lineup.
Urban Eats Café Central is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The bathrooms should be locked. Perhaps people can then ask for a key. The little young attorney clowns from Bryan Cave or was it Blackwell Sanders that fought for their rights to smear feces on the toilets and ruin Lucas park make me sick. I'm still pissed the Lucas Park fountain was removed. These homeless need to be told to "move it along" if they aren't using the library in a normal citizen fashion. Otherwise will will see an incredible institution go to waste. This isn't unique to STL with. What do other large cities do to curb this?
I use the library regularly, but never been in the restrooms. The neighborhood's method of dealing with homeless, however, is ridiculous.
The brand new Lucas Park has one (somewhat hidden) entrance. The sidewalks into and out of the park (and their "do not block entrances" signs) are blocked by fences.
The barriers on the Locust sidewalks west of 14th aren't accomplishing anything other than making peds and homeless share the half of the sidewalk that's open.
Blocking sidewalks and park entrances just goes against everything I, as an urban dweller, believe in. We're putting a band-aid on a broken arm.
The brand new Lucas Park has one (somewhat hidden) entrance. The sidewalks into and out of the park (and their "do not block entrances" signs) are blocked by fences.
The barriers on the Locust sidewalks west of 14th aren't accomplishing anything other than making peds and homeless share the half of the sidewalk that's open.
Blocking sidewalks and park entrances just goes against everything I, as an urban dweller, believe in. We're putting a band-aid on a broken arm.
I know dive bars that have more appealing bathrooms than the newly renovated Central Library.jcity wrote:The bathrooms should be locked. Perhaps people can then ask for a key. The little young attorney clowns from Bryan Cave or was it Blackwell Sanders that fought for their rights to smear feces on the toilets and ruin Lucas park make me sick. I'm still pissed the Lucas Park fountain was removed. These homeless need to be told to "move it along" if they aren't using the library in a normal citizen fashion. Otherwise will will see an incredible institution go to waste. This isn't unique to STL with. What do other large cities do to curb this?