Whats wrong with bringing people to your ward would would vote for you in an election? This is politics, and creates an advantage over your opponent.
Are citizens against this for some reason? What does this have to do with residential high rise towers; they increase the number of voters, yes, but they also increase economic activity and tax dollars!
Finally, these buildings are classy. Why are we against buildings with class, that will be 'historical' in 50-75 years?
Historical districts will only die if newer buildings are not added. They should be appropriate, but if you look in the CWE, you will notice many tall buildings.
I almost pissed my pants I laughed so hard!
Get rid of the board of Aldermen, are you joking? Two generations of old timers would have to die; about everyone over 40. Then we could vote on it.
This will never happen. We cannot even get control of our own police force!
Not all Aldermen in North St. Louis are against development. Troupe is definately for development in his ward, as well as, Bosley Sr, since he has newer housing in his ward.
Some of the Aldermen maybe afraid of loosing their constituency, however, if they make it easier for rehabbers, and homeowners, to get in the neighborhood, and if they make positive improvements, then I am sure they will retain the votes.
Are citizens against this for some reason? What does this have to do with residential high rise towers; they increase the number of voters, yes, but they also increase economic activity and tax dollars!
Finally, these buildings are classy. Why are we against buildings with class, that will be 'historical' in 50-75 years?
Historical districts will only die if newer buildings are not added. They should be appropriate, but if you look in the CWE, you will notice many tall buildings.
Bastiat wrote:Though I don't think this pertains to this building, it is a problem that the city faces. I've heard that rehabbing and development in North St. Louis is hard due to some of the aldermen. It seems to me that they are afraid that gentrification will bring in a different demographic and they will lose their power. We should not have the future of our city dependent on people like this. We need to get rid of the Board of Aldermen.
I almost pissed my pants I laughed so hard!
Get rid of the board of Aldermen, are you joking? Two generations of old timers would have to die; about everyone over 40. Then we could vote on it.
This will never happen. We cannot even get control of our own police force!
Not all Aldermen in North St. Louis are against development. Troupe is definately for development in his ward, as well as, Bosley Sr, since he has newer housing in his ward.
Some of the Aldermen maybe afraid of loosing their constituency, however, if they make it easier for rehabbers, and homeowners, to get in the neighborhood, and if they make positive improvements, then I am sure they will retain the votes.
