Thanks! Alpine Shop? That's just weird. I understand that they want to help people but this is misguided.
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Know much about it? No not really other than its growing to be about 2 blocks in size. Tents are appearing on both the blocks east and west of the Soldiers Memorial. I do know cops have been called to settle things there on 3 occasions already one of which had 7 cop vehicles to show up. It is also ridiculous to look at but I assume when this whole lockdown is over the city will get plenty of complaints about it and be forced to clean it up. They used to have tents, albeit to a much smaller extent like maybe 3-4, at the Aloe Plaza West park space but we all know what is happening there now.danke0 wrote: ↑Apr 08, 2020There is a massive tent city around the Schiller statue. It was not there last wednesday. I found one report on this where they talk coyly about "someone" providing these tents and "making a point" in front of city hall but they don't come out and say, "It's Larry Rice!" It certainly makes it look like the homeless population downtown has exploded overnight. Has anyone heard more about this?
https://www.kmov.com/news/st-louis-opens-new-homeless-shelter-but-more-choose-to-live-in-tent-city-near/article_4d70ed8e-791f-11ea-889e-0f551b461b4d.html
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I think the city has to give certain notice before breaking it up. Maybe 10 days. It’s nothing but a drug fueled party without any social distancing.
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A lot of activity at the building with the green facade on Wash Ave next to Mango. Huge dumpster up front.
Is that the Dorsa building (picture from B.E.L.T. article below)?
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Supposed to be pretty cool inside:
B.E.L.T. article
Preservation Research Office article
Supposed to be pretty cool inside:
B.E.L.T. article
Preservation Research Office article
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Yesrbeedee wrote: ↑Apr 09, 2020Is that the Dorsa building (picture from B.E.L.T. article below)?
Supposed to be pretty cool inside:
B.E.L.T. article
Preservation Research Office article
Did they give them blankets as well?kipfilet wrote: ↑Apr 08, 2020If my goal was to exterminate the downtown St Louis homeless population I could not think of a better plan.
Which would include every bar and restaurant that serves alcohol...so obviously, no. Package liquor stores like this exploit addicts - exclusively - by selling single-serving containers to a captive and vulnerable customer base, at 10 to 20 times the normal price by volume.dbInSouthCity wrote: ↑Apr 06, 2020Doesn't any place that sell booze exploit addicts?urbanitas wrote: ↑Apr 06, 2020In this case, as ricke002 already said, probably.dbInSouthCity wrote: ↑Apr 06, 2020Is it illegal for an alcoholic without a home to have a drink?
But your question is irrelevant to the subject of the veracity of the author's and store owner's claims.
It is also irrelevant to the question of whether it is wise public policy to enable those who profit by taking advantage of them, to the detriment of both the addicts and the neighborhood.
As to ricke002 answer- it seems like that would be selective application of law. Look at all the people drinking on streets around on streets downtown before sporting events or parades.
This is a 24/7/365 days a year problem. Comparing it to the area around a baseball stadium is silly, and in any case I have seen people get cited downtown for open containers on game days.
Try getting a liquor license in Chicago if you think it's hard here. Most neighborhoods have a moratorium on new licenses, so the only way to get one is to wait and hope for a bar or restaurant to fail, buy someone out, or buy a politician.GoHarvOrGoHome wrote: ↑Apr 06, 2020I work with a distributor and I can say with confidence that the process to get a liquor license in the city is ridiculously complicated, tedious, and inflexible. Especially compared to our neighbors in St. Louis County. When Wash Ave Post took on new ownership it took over NINE MONTHS to get their license back. I'm not saying LL's need to be completely unregulated, but surely reasonable middle ground can be found.
That's just the petition circle. "Neighborhood" in the liquor ordinance applies to a larger area - as determined by the Excise Commissioner at his or her discretion - as it should since the problem isn't neatly confined within your red circle...dbInSouthCity wrote: ↑Apr 06, 2020neighborhood? there is no neighborhood, there is not a single residence in his radius and the ones that are they are vacant and i can see why its hard to locate to person and get signatures.downtown2007 wrote: ↑Apr 06, 2020This guy didn’t get consent of the neighborhood to obtain a license and is using his situation to skirt the ordinance.
People drinking on the streets before sports events should be enforced as well.
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it should be treated like Conditional Use or Board of Adjustment, where its posted that there is a hearing and if you want to oppose it you can show up. none of this signature gathering bs, its an outdated practice
Interesting news out of DSI. Most of us have our opinion on its leadership and history, but I think this the right move.
https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/new ... trict.html
https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/new ... trict.html
COVID is a turning point as a society for work-life balance and work from home. I don’t believe the office market will recover.
Downtown needs to focus on housing and being the ideal work-from-home neighborhood. To me... that means an ungodly amount of dog parks, public plazas with fast and free wifi, and corner stores.
Downtown needs to focus on housing and being the ideal work-from-home neighborhood. To me... that means an ungodly amount of dog parks, public plazas with fast and free wifi, and corner stores.
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Downtown Inc should definitely be promoting the car free aspect of downtown in these coming months and years. Work from home downtown and save thousands a year on gas, car payment, and insurance! The faster wifi should also be a displayed point of pride.
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I'll take the other side of this opinion.addxb2 wrote: ↑Apr 15, 2020COVID is a turning point as a society for work-life balance and work from home. I don’t believe the office market will recover.
Downtown needs to focus on housing and being the ideal work-from-home neighborhood. To me... that means an ungodly amount of dog parks, public plazas with fast and free wifi, and corner stores.
^ Yeah, downtown already has ungodly amounts of public plazas and parks. I could see maybe using some of that existing space for some more dog parks though. I'm not convinced the office market is dead when all this is said and done either...if I've learned anything it's that I really, really miss the office lol. Seems to be the general sentiment with most people I know.
Do agree about the need for fast public wifi and more corner stores though.
Do agree about the need for fast public wifi and more corner stores though.
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^I'm curious what you miss about the office. Working from home I've got my own executive washroom, better coffee, better kitchen, better office companions (my dogs), the ability to have a tv or radio on as background noise without annoying anyone or getting looks from the boss, no fuel expense, no commute time, no dress code, I'm sleeping better, honestly the list goes on and on.
^ same. My life is exponentially better with working from home.
We were already seeing an increase in the rate of wfm, so much so that many transit agencies were identifying it as a top threat to ridership trends. Now that every company has adapted and are addressing their primary concerns, overall I expect corporations are coming out of this more lenient than ever.
I’m not saying companies will be completely office-less, but will need less office if they feel 25 to 30% of their workforce will work from home on any given day.
We were already seeing an increase in the rate of wfm, so much so that many transit agencies were identifying it as a top threat to ridership trends. Now that every company has adapted and are addressing their primary concerns, overall I expect corporations are coming out of this more lenient than ever.
I’m not saying companies will be completely office-less, but will need less office if they feel 25 to 30% of their workforce will work from home on any given day.
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Do you have 2 small kids?Black02AltimaSE wrote: ↑Apr 15, 2020^I'm curious what you miss about the office. Working from home I've got my own executive washroom, better coffee, better kitchen, better office companions (my dogs), the ability to have a tv or radio on as background noise without annoying anyone or getting looks from the boss, no fuel expense, no commute time, no dress code, I'm sleeping better, honestly the list goes on and on.
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I am going to agree with you. I really enjoy actually going to the office and I really dislike this idea where my home has now become my working space. I also don't have to deal with a commute though since I walk to work and honestly I think that is one of the biggest things I miss of "going to work" since that walk before and after was such a nice time to decompress or just have a generally nice time outside. The entirety of my routine has been disrupted which has greatly affected my sleep schedule in a very negative manner. The only positive I have found with working from home has been the ability to have freshly cooked food for basically every meal if I wanted it.sc4mayor wrote: ↑Apr 15, 2020^ Yeah, downtown already has ungodly amounts of public plazas and parks. I could see maybe using some of that existing space for some more dog parks though. I'm not convinced the office market is dead when all this is said and done either...if I've learned anything it's that I really, really miss the office lol. Seems to be the general sentiment with most people I know.
Do agree about the need for fast public wifi and more corner stores though.
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I do not. That would make quite a difference but some of my coworkers behave like small children so it's still 50/50.ricke002 wrote: ↑Apr 15, 2020Do you have 2 small kids?Black02AltimaSE wrote: ↑Apr 15, 2020^I'm curious what you miss about the office. Working from home I've got my own executive washroom, better coffee, better kitchen, better office companions (my dogs), the ability to have a tv or radio on as background noise without annoying anyone or getting looks from the boss, no fuel expense, no commute time, no dress code, I'm sleeping better, honestly the list goes on and on.
I also miss the office and am ready to go back in. I had to go in last week for about 10 minutes for something and it just felt good to do something different. Maybe I would feel different if I can get out during the evening but spending so much time at home is driving me a little crazy. I also don't feel like I get near as much done while at home. Every day just runs into each other. I like more structure.
I do not have kids.
I do not have kids.
My steps are way down. Walking used to be a significant part of my commute. Then walking to other people's office to discuss things now via Slack and Zoom. Plus grazing at home with the kitchen nearby. COVID-19? More like COVID 15 lbs!
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Since i started WFH...ive driven 98 miles (since March 16) and walked...quincunx wrote: ↑Apr 15, 2020My steps are way down. Walking used to be a significant part of my commute. Then walking to other people's office to discuss things now via Slack and Zoom. Plus grazing at home with the kitchen nearby. COVID-19? More like COVID 15 lbs!
Week of
March 16-22: 68 miles
March 23-29: 80 miles
March 30-April 5: 94 miles
April 6-12: 104 miles
April 13-today: 48 miles
Mostly because my building closed the gym....I walk 5 miles before I start the work day...3 at lunch and 6-7 after 4pm
I guess it just depends on an individual's situation. Don't get me wrong, you've painted a very nice picture there. But I hate coffee, can't cook worth a sh*t, I have but one 13 year old Shitzu who I think would prefer I leave the house every day so he can lay around and sleep and I don't put the TV on during work hours at home. With headphones I can get my Stern fix pretty much anywhere. Do agree about the commute, but Clayton to West County isn't exactly driving in Los Angeles either.Black02AltimaSE wrote: ↑Apr 15, 2020^I'm curious what you miss about the office. Working from home I've got my own executive washroom, better coffee, better kitchen, better office companions (my dogs), the ability to have a tv or radio on as background noise without annoying anyone or getting looks from the boss, no fuel expense, no commute time, no dress code, I'm sleeping better, honestly the list goes on and on.
Most importantly though I think it comes down to the job. If you have a more traditional 8-5 office job, then I could definitely see the benefits. But I'm an outside, straight commission sales rep. Before Covid-19 most of my days were spent running around town visiting plants and factories and suppliers. The office was just a place to stop in for a couple hours a day...bullsh*t with the other guys and gals, get some paperwork and quotes done and then head out again. And on a slow day or a day with bad weather...I'd just work from home. Now...it sucks. I quite miss being able to run all over town seeing customers and suppliers. I miss my lunch appointments and afterwork happy hours.
Work from home just doesn't quite work that well for folks that do what I do.
Like Working at Home? It Could Become Permanent
A survey of CFOs shows that 74% will move at least 5% of their previously on-site workforce to permanently remote positions post-COVID 19.
https://www.industryweek.com/talent/art ... -permanent
A survey of CFOs shows that 74% will move at least 5% of their previously on-site workforce to permanently remote positions post-COVID 19.
https://www.industryweek.com/talent/art ... -permanent