Attached June & July shootings/shots fired. Note this largely happens in the evening.
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It would be nice if we didn't have personal attacks popping up in threads. I've seen it here and elsewhere. It shouldn't be necessary for a guy to have to come in here to defend their actual name. People here share an interest in development and some work in the field. I understand it is the current political culture but let's stay focused.
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thats cute- give the City personnel a call and ask to see my resignation letter should be public record, if making up bs helps you sleep at night go for it. I think the social media policy got “suspended” after blow back from elected officials- don’t know if it got reinstated before I left for another job.bradwaldrop wrote:
I find it interesting Denis Beganovic tries to be cordial in person but rants about me here behind dbinSouthCity and also on Twitter. It’s doubly interesting he was fired from the City of St. Louis Streets Department for violating their social media policy while tweeting from behind his day job's desk. I guess UrbanSTL.com allows this same type of behavior.
also go get a permit for 16 illegal signs on the parking lot between 18th and 19th before you go harassing black owned businesses.
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No popcorn necessary, you can't debate someone that is a professional liar/delusional and possibly mentally unstable. did anyone expect him to come here and admit he is a racist? although the equivalent of "i have black friends" or tenants should have been a first clue.sc4mayor wrote: ^ I'll get the popcorn!
There are so many stupid things in this rambling but this one is top notchbradwaldrop wrote:
At the end of the day policing is down city wide post-Ferguson; the City is having trouble attracting and retaining cops; **police themselves are making 20-30% fewer arrests in the post-Ferguson environment; and, specifically at night (not during the day), downtown is suffering. We cannot just shuttle through $500 licenses and continue to concentrate behaviors when we aren't even allotted an adequate amount of police downtown. It's not logical. **NOTE: lately and I suspect for some time to come, you will hear "crime stats are actually trending down in downtown ..." or "this sector of crime is actually down in such and such neighborhood in the the City of St. Louis ..." these are lies being perpetuated by people in charge that are not taking into account that data collection has changed downwardly by cops not interacting as often with criminals. The reality is police are interacting less with criminals/behaviors on a daily basis and the result is that crime stats show crime is down, when crime is actually up. Some cops are staying in their cars because they are spread too thin, so thin that they are one per vehicle (and it is easier to take down a criminal with two cops versus one). Some cops are staying in their cars because every person in the city seems to carry a weapon these days thanks to our rural politicians and their constituents.
....crime stats are put together based on what people report, not by police interactions with criminals.... so people are reporting crime less?.....riiiiight.
What does this even mean? Did you use some Trump Phrase generator software?!? "love good cops"?!?! developer is synonymous with cop?!? What is that? what you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent post were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this forum is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soulbradwaldrop wrote:
Where is this vitriol coming from? Denis, is it because I love good cops, good policing and a strong business environment? Alex, is it because I think we have enough low income housing already in and around downtown? I assume you also have a problem with me liking good police and good policing. These days the word "developer" is synonymous with "cop" ... maybe it's a generational thing. I feel just fine in that company.
Maybe a subscriber can give us a synopsis.
"Downtown Has Potential, But Where are all the People?
https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/new ... 0ifQ%3D%3D
"Downtown Has Potential, But Where are all the People?
https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/new ... 0ifQ%3D%3D
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A consultant working to map a new plan for downtown St. Louis offered his impressions of the neighborhood Wednesday, saying it has great potential but also gaps in development and pedestrian traffic.
"I really fell in love with St. Louis, to be honest, the first time I came here, mainly because it reminds me a little bit of Philadelphia, my hometown," said Scott Page. His Interface Studio LLC was given a $600,000 contract by economic development group Downtown STL Inc.'s foundation for the "Design Downtown STL" project. "There's some similarities, but there are so many unique things here. I also had the reaction of, 'Where are all the people?' Because there are times in downtown — and this is a statement we've echoed — that there are parts of downtown that feel a little empty."
Downtown STL CEO Missy Kelley said now is the right time for the new study because much of what was laid out in an older plan, Downtown Now, has been realized, including better connecting the neighborhood with the Gateway Arch grounds. The new plan will be formulated by taking input from the community, starting this fall, and will be completed by June 2020, officials said at a press briefing Wednesday. They also hope that the city will formally adopt it.
"As we have this momentum building and going right now, now is the time for us to frame out a direction and a strategy and action plan to support new investment," Kelley said.
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Tom Reeves, co-founder of Downtown Now, the nonprofit formed to create the older plan, and St. Louis market chairman for Busey Bank, said the new plan is meant to "build" on Downtown Now, including by better connecting successful developments such as the Washington Avenue loft district, Old Post Office Plaza and Ballpark Village.
The St. Louis Cardinals' president, Bill DeWitt III, said he welcomed specifics.
"We've talked about" how wide Tucker Boulevard is, DeWitt said. "I don't know if that will be in the plan. It could be something to the effect of: We need to do something on Tucker. That level of specificity is not out there right now."
Interface Studio, which has also done work in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Atlanta, shared data it's gathered about downtown St. Louis, including its population (11,200), daytime population (about 75,000) and number of residential units (7,700).
Other information included maps of vacancies and so-called "street frontage quality," or the experience for pedestrians:
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Downtown STL's push for a new plan comes as the community improvement district that provides much of its funding is up for renewal; a vote to renew the CID, which collects $3.5 million each year in property taxes, would come next year.
Downtown has a perception problem locally and has lagged some peers in job creation, though it has had wins lately with announcements that a Major League Soccer stadium will be built and that Build-A-Bear will move its headquarters to a building near Union Station. Other problems include massive vacancies at the former AT&T skyscraper, and Jefferson Arms and Railway Exchange buildings.
"I really fell in love with St. Louis, to be honest, the first time I came here, mainly because it reminds me a little bit of Philadelphia, my hometown," said Scott Page. His Interface Studio LLC was given a $600,000 contract by economic development group Downtown STL Inc.'s foundation for the "Design Downtown STL" project. "There's some similarities, but there are so many unique things here. I also had the reaction of, 'Where are all the people?' Because there are times in downtown — and this is a statement we've echoed — that there are parts of downtown that feel a little empty."
Downtown STL CEO Missy Kelley said now is the right time for the new study because much of what was laid out in an older plan, Downtown Now, has been realized, including better connecting the neighborhood with the Gateway Arch grounds. The new plan will be formulated by taking input from the community, starting this fall, and will be completed by June 2020, officials said at a press briefing Wednesday. They also hope that the city will formally adopt it.
"As we have this momentum building and going right now, now is the time for us to frame out a direction and a strategy and action plan to support new investment," Kelley said.
Tom Reeves, co-founder of Downtown Now, the nonprofit formed to create the older plan, and St. Louis market chairman for Busey Bank, said the new plan is meant to "build" on Downtown Now, including by better connecting successful developments such as the Washington Avenue loft district, Old Post Office Plaza and Ballpark Village.
The St. Louis Cardinals' president, Bill DeWitt III, said he welcomed specifics.
"We've talked about" how wide Tucker Boulevard is, DeWitt said. "I don't know if that will be in the plan. It could be something to the effect of: We need to do something on Tucker. That level of specificity is not out there right now."
Interface Studio, which has also done work in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Atlanta, shared data it's gathered about downtown St. Louis, including its population (11,200), daytime population (about 75,000) and number of residential units (7,700).
Other information included maps of vacancies and so-called "street frontage quality," or the experience for pedestrians:
Downtown STL's push for a new plan comes as the community improvement district that provides much of its funding is up for renewal; a vote to renew the CID, which collects $3.5 million each year in property taxes, would come next year.
Downtown has a perception problem locally and has lagged some peers in job creation, though it has had wins lately with announcements that a Major League Soccer stadium will be built and that Build-A-Bear will move its headquarters to a building near Union Station. Other problems include massive vacancies at the former AT&T skyscraper, and Jefferson Arms and Railway Exchange buildings.
^ I've always thought St. Louis had a little Philadelphia in it to.
(Might want to edit those ads out)
(Might want to edit those ads out)
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I completely agree with that quote about how improving downtown street frontage will also improve downtown safety.
Some residents, especially those that post on social media, oftentimes say that safety needs to be addressed first, before investment goes downtown. I completely disagree. Tackle both at the same time and you'll see vast improvements.
Some residents, especially those that post on social media, oftentimes say that safety needs to be addressed first, before investment goes downtown. I completely disagree. Tackle both at the same time and you'll see vast improvements.
I'm old and too cynical but I believe 1997's "Pierce Report" provided the exact same findings on downtown STL. STLPD funded it. Damn, missing Bonwich here.
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/col ... 99fa7.html
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/col ... 99fa7.html
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Totally agree. With Downtown we need more of an "all of the above" mentality to get it where it needs to be. What are some examples of relatively inexpensive things that could be done to fix the street frontage issue?KansasCitian wrote: I completely agree with that quote about how improving downtown street frontage will also improve downtown safety.
Some residents, especially those that post on social media, oftentimes say that safety needs to be addressed first, before investment goes downtown. I completely disagree. Tackle both at the same time and you'll see vast improvements.
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I would like to see the criteria for the street frontage ratings. Some of that seems a bit harsh especially in the area bounded by 18th, Market, Jefferson and Washington. Granted I'm mostly in that area on Saturday mornings but there is an awful lot of red on that map.
Regarding the article on Interface Studio above, there is a link set up to provide feedback. See below, there is an interactive map where you can provide input on specific places as well as a survey.
https://downtownstl.org/design-downtown-stl/
https://downtownstl.org/design-downtown-stl/
The topgolf comment for Lacledes landing made me laugh.MRNHS wrote: Regarding the article on Interface Studio above, there is a link set up to provide feedback. See below, there is an interactive map where you can provide input on specific places as well as a survey.
https://downtownstl.org/design-downtown-stl/
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rumor has it that topgolf originally wanted to be at 44 and Hampton where the City Street Dept is located at but City wouldnt move.jshank83 wrote:The topgolf comment for Lacledes landing made me laugh.MRNHS wrote: Regarding the article on Interface Studio above, there is a link set up to provide feedback. See below, there is an interactive map where you can provide input on specific places as well as a survey.
https://downtownstl.org/design-downtown-stl/
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Actually, downtown Kansas City is opening an indoor Top Golf experience. Laclede's Landing would be a great spot for something like this.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/busines ... 15927.html
https://www.kansascity.com/news/busines ... 15927.html
All I know is that Top Golf place out in Chesterfield is the biggest blight on an already hideous area.
A few suggestions :SouthCityJR wrote:Totally agree. With Downtown we need more of an "all of the above" mentality to get it where it needs to be. What are some examples of relatively inexpensive things that could be done to fix the street frontage issue?KansasCitian wrote: I completely agree with that quote about how improving downtown street frontage will also improve downtown safety.
Some residents, especially those that post on social media, oftentimes say that safety needs to be addressed first, before investment goes downtown. I completely disagree. Tackle both at the same time and you'll see vast improvements.
Dis-incentivize obscured storefronts/frosted glass. There needs to active surveillance of sidewalks by people within.
Divide large vacant retail spaces into smaller more affordable rental spaces that provide an easier entry for an entrepreneur
Re-evaluate all yellow curbs, curb cuts and ‘no parking zones’ . Street parking with rapid turnover and the foot traffic it generates is a big part of sidewalk activity.
Restore two-way streets so motorists drive slower/more carefully through the CBD, noticing an interesting store or business in the process as well as ‘patrolling’ the area and reporting a problem if they see one.