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Post11:14 AM - May 04#7951

Faughn has never served in the legislature nor been a speaker of anything, he can’t even vote after picking up a few felonies 17 years ago for forging checks

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Post5:14 PM - May 04#7952

dbInSouthCity wrote:
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Faughn has never served in the legislature nor been a speaker of anything, he can’t even vote after picking up a few felonies 17 years ago for forging checks
Oops, my bad. Confused him with someone else.  Scott Faughn was former mayor of Poplar Bluff.  He hosts a 30 minute local show 9AM Sundays on channel 30 about going's on in Jefferson City at the State Capitol.

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Post5:47 PM - May 04#7953

Came across this blog...

The Corner Side Yard
 Midwest/Rust Belt Downtown Perceptions - by Pete Saunders
Cities in the Midwest and Rust Belt have a unique perception problem. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch opens up a necessary conversation.

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Post7:12 PM - May 04#7954

stlgasm wrote:
5:47 PM - May 04
Came across this blog...

The Corner Side Yard
 Midwest/Rust Belt Downtown Perceptions - by Pete Saunders
Cities in the Midwest and Rust Belt have a unique perception problem. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch opens up a necessary conversation.
Pete is a good follow on twitter. Recommend. Midwest urbanist.  With this specific blog post was longer.  I respect his POV. 

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Post5:08 PM - May 06#7955

Senate Ok'd SB 1694. Still one more vote in senate and back to house. 

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Post10:53 PM - May 06#7956

That’s just a backup bill. Focus is still 3231


Top line numbers for Rams settlement bill that will come out next week;

North St.Louis: $110,000,000
Citywide infrastructure: $65,000,000
Downtown: $55,000,000
Reserves: $25,000,000

Post11:15 PM - May 06#7957

Downtown funds are for strategic major capital projects fund, downtown infrastructure fund, riverfront fund, downtown retail and corridors fund and tourism event attraction fund

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Post12:43 AM - May 07#7958

and any monies specific for downtown west?

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Post12:56 AM - May 07#7959

That feels like a lot of priorities for $55M. I hope the private sector is joining in.

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Post12:59 AM - May 07#7960

addxb2 wrote:That feels like a lot of priorities for $55M. I hope the private sector is joining in.
addxb2 wrote:That feels like a lot of priorities for $55M. I hope the private sector is joining in.
That money will be spread way too thin without at least a 2-3x match from the private sector. Otherwise it should just all go towards infrastructure and closing funding gaps for major projects

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Post1:15 AM - May 07#7961

I'm interested in specifics for all the funds. Like give an example for what it would be used for in North city, downtown, etc.

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Post1:30 AM - May 07#7962

Folks…

I have the bill. Small preview
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Post1:41 AM - May 07#7963

The riverboat cruises have always been underutilized imo.

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Post1:54 AM - May 07#7964

Finally, St. Louis will have dinner cruises. Line the shore between Eads and 64 with dozens of them.

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Post1:54 AM - May 07#7965

addxb2 wrote:Finally, St. Louis will have dinner cruises. Line the shore between Eads and 64 with dozens of them.
St. Louis currently has dinner cruises lol

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Post1:58 AM - May 07#7966

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Post2:01 AM - May 07#7967

StlAlex wrote:
addxb2 wrote:Finally, St. Louis will have dinner cruises. Line the shore between Eads and 64 with dozens of them.
St. Louis currently has dinner cruises lol

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It has A cruise. I’m talking Paris level dinner cruises.

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Post2:12 AM - May 07#7968

addxb2 wrote:
StlAlex wrote:
addxb2 wrote:Finally, St. Louis will have dinner cruises. Line the shore between Eads and 64 with dozens of them.
St. Louis currently has dinner cruises lol

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It has A cruise. I’m talking Paris level dinner cruises.
Oh ok. Like I said, very underutilized so then I agree.

@dbInSouthCity is there a reason the Viking cruises dock in Alton? Could they dock downtown with improvements?

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Post11:57 AM - May 07#7969

Downtown sections
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Post1:50 PM - May 07#7970

Does 3A mean they are investigating opening the floodgate at Carr St on the North Riverfront Trail? Seems to me like it's been closed arbitrarily for six years now.

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Post2:26 PM - May 07#7971

STLcommenter wrote:
12:59 AM - May 07
addxb2 wrote:That feels like a lot of priorities for $55M. I hope the private sector is joining in.
addxb2 wrote:That feels like a lot of priorities for $55M. I hope the private sector is joining in.
That money will be spread way too thin without at least a 2-3x match from the private sector. Otherwise it should just all go towards infrastructure and closing funding gaps for major projects
^Totally agree.  We should seek a public-private partnership to maximize these funds!

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Post11:05 PM - May 07#7972

I’m starting a
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Post11:16 PM - May 07#7973

^Just another thing to add to my "List of Reasons I Wish I Lived in STL"! Looks really fun, I hope that people join! Is this going to be in Kaufman Park? If so, it's a great way to activate that underutilized green space!

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Post2:43 AM - May 08#7974

We will try to have cardinals players join once a while. A fellow commissioner has an in with the team

Post1:29 PM - May 08#7975

Coffee Stamp, a post dispatch top 100 honoree, is opening a location at 1228 Washington

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