I think that eyeglass place finally opened too.
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It ticks me off how the RFT tries to perpetuate the myth that the Loop businesses are in decline due to the trolley.
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MO DoR finally put out taxable sales and use reports for all of 2017
The Loop Trolley TDD has been about level for the last 4 years
Indexed with CPI:
2014 81.44M
2015 82.31M 1.07%
2016 81.77M -0.65%
2017 81.47M -0.37%
The Loop Trolley TDD has been about level for the last 4 years
Indexed with CPI:
2014 81.44M
2015 82.31M 1.07%
2016 81.77M -0.65%
2017 81.47M -0.37%
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Just really weird to me that St. Louis can't keep a place like Phoenix Rising in business. It seems like every other city has at least one kitschy card and nick-nack place. Richmond, VA has an amazing, long-lived place named Mongrel in their Loop-like district (Carytown) that I always wished Phoenix would emulate. Cheap Trix on Grand used to be decent but they cater more to the LGBTQ pop and their size/selection is half what it used to be. What is it about St. Louis that places like this just don't exist? Is there ANY other place like Phoenix Rising in St. Louis?
^That’s really a shame. The owner has some pretty clear and thoughtful reflections on the state of the Loop - from an owners perspective - in the RFT article.
RFT - Phoenix Rising, the Coolest Shop in the Loop for 26 Years, Is Closing
https://www.riverfronttimes.com/artsblo ... is-closing
https://www.riverfronttimes.com/artsblo ... is-closing
Could the RFT count up how many businesses closed due to highways? Urban renewal?
The Wellston Loop doesn't have a Trolley. How is it doing?
Maybe building housing on Harvard school, the lot with the trailer-home PD station, and the precious free gov't-cheese parking that were opposed would help.
The Wellston Loop doesn't have a Trolley. How is it doing?
Maybe building housing on Harvard school, the lot with the trailer-home PD station, and the precious free gov't-cheese parking that were opposed would help.
Taxable sales and use has been flat. It'd be interesting to see this broken out retail, restaurant etc.
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Big loss for a very important corner...
Piccione closing after 6 years:
https://m.riverfronttimes.com/foodblog/ ... -september
Hopefully the storefront will not be empty for long.
Piccione closing after 6 years:
https://m.riverfronttimes.com/foodblog/ ... -september
Hopefully the storefront will not be empty for long.
^Aw, geez, don't let my neighbors on Nextdoor know. They already think The Loop is in it's death throws.
I just heard that U City has banned street performers in The Loop. Can that be true?
Here's a rather vague response from U City City Manager Gregory Rose:
Some residents have been inquiring about University City's policy on street musicians in the Loop. The following information is from City Manager Gregory Rose: "Street musicians, protesters, and any other group legally exercising their right of freedom of speech are not prohibited in University City’s Delmar Loop. However, individuals conducting these activities cannot be stationary for an unreasonable amount of time while in the public rights of way. University City’ Loop is diverse and welcoming, in which we will continue to balance the rights of all our citizens while maintaining a safe environment for people to recreate."
Some residents have been inquiring about University City's policy on street musicians in the Loop. The following information is from City Manager Gregory Rose: "Street musicians, protesters, and any other group legally exercising their right of freedom of speech are not prohibited in University City’s Delmar Loop. However, individuals conducting these activities cannot be stationary for an unreasonable amount of time while in the public rights of way. University City’ Loop is diverse and welcoming, in which we will continue to balance the rights of all our citizens while maintaining a safe environment for people to recreate."
The buskers just need to pick up and head east passed Skinker to the real Loop....I mean fictitious Loop...I mean...
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^It'll only be a real loop if Edwards takes the horizontal Ferris wheel slowcoaster and mobile comedy lounge around the traffic circle again.
Not the Loop, but there are plans to replace the Pasta House at Delmar and Old Bonhomme with a Total Access Urgent Care.
That sucks. That place is always pretty packed. I am not a big pasta house person but my parents love going there when then visit.framer wrote: ↑Jul 08, 2020Not the Loop, but there are plans to replace the Pasta House at Delmar and Old Bonhomme with a Total Access Urgent Care.
Another urgent care is far down my list of things I would want to go in there.
I haven't forgiven Total Access for what they did to the southwest corner of Clayton and Big Bend.
'Member when people went crazy over the prospect of losing a few on-street spaces for the Trollet platforms? How times have changed
Stltoday - Delmar Loop tries to bounce back amid coronavirus, municipal fragmentation
https://www.stltoday.com/business/local ... cc633.html
https://www.stltoday.com/business/local ... cc633.html
Plans have been submitted to U City for the renovation of the street level storefronts at 6691 Delmar (the former location of Cicero's). I have no idea if they have a tenant lined up, but I sure hope so.
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RFT - Delmar's Peacock Diner to Close Temporarily, Blueberry Hill Goes Carry-Out Only
https://www.riverfronttimes.com/foodblo ... y-out-only
https://www.riverfronttimes.com/foodblo ... y-out-only