I've thought about Patch a little bit; how bad is the crime and what's the nature of it?

I have lived in this neighborhood for 3+ years and really enjoy it. I have never felt unsafe but could right a novel on all the negative goings on. The only effective way crime can be fought in residential neighborhoods is one block at a time by the people who live there. Fortunately we have gotten rid of several nuisance properties nearby and it has drastically improved the quality of life on my block. This area is one of the cities best kept secrets, its history, architectural diversity and property value is second to none. If you haven't already been there make sure you check out the Carondelet Historical Society on Michigan. They were very helpful in finding the history behind my home.

southcitygent wrote:I have lived in this neighborhood for 3+ years and really enjoy it. I have never felt unsafe but could right a novel on all the negative goings on. The only effective way crime can be fought in residential neighborhoods is one block at a time by the people who live there. Fortunately we have gotten rid of several nuisance properties nearby and it has drastically improved the quality of life on my block. This area is one of the cities best kept secrets, its history, architectural diversity and property value is second to none. If you haven't already been there make sure you check out the Carondelet Historical Society on Michigan. They were very helpful in finding the history behind my home.

I live on the opposite end of Carondelet (north and west of Interstate 55) and I'd say the same holds true for my immediate area. There are negatives, but I believe things are looking up overall.

The Carondelet Historical Society is a great organization. Every neighborhood should be so lucky.

^Check out A History of Carondelet, by NiNi Harris. Published in 1991 by The Patrice Press, St. Louis. Lots of good info, maps, photos, etc. The Historical Society may have copies available.

Framer wrote:^Check out A History of Carondelet, by NiNi Harris. Published in 1991 by The Patrice Press, St. Louis. Lots of good info, maps, photos, etc. The Historical Society may have copies available.

The public library on Michigan has this.

The section 8 of the Central Carondelet National Register Historic District nomination has a good history, as does the Section 8 of the pending expansion of that District to the north. Those are (will be available) from the DNR cultural resources office Here

The section 7's have house by house descriptions of the buildings plus architects and construction dates when known.

^ Sorry, but when you said Section 8, I was thinking of something else entirely. We've got plenty of that in Carondelet. Too much, IMHO.

$1.025M building permit application submitted for 7900 VAN BUREN ST for new commercial building

New hangout for the Van Buren Boys?

^ comes up as the address of US Durum Milling Inc. it's right on the riverfront.

https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/new ... nsion.html

The Board of Aldermen moved forward a 10-year 80% personal property tax break for a $38.5 million expansion at the Winland Foods' plant in the Patch neighborhood that will retain 90 jobs and create 25 more with wages ranging from $48,500 to $71,000.

The expansion is a reversal of previously announced plans in 2024 that would have seen the plant close with 80 lost jobs.

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