City’s Bike Lane Clearing Mini-Streetsweeper Remains Missing in Action
While local cyclists continue dodging broken glass in the city’s protected bike lanes, questions about the status of the city’s dedicated cleaning equipment have grown.
Author: Glenn Burleigh
Mitten’s Finance Reports Show Support, Weakness in City
Mitten trails Butz’s fundraising in the competitive Democratic primary to replace State Senator Karla May. The election takes place on Tuesday, August 4th.
City Data Shows Limited Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Progress
City leaders have long listened to Trailnet’s recommendations for improved road safety, focusing efforts on traffic-calming changes to the streets. A review of crash statistics found in Trailnet’s annual safety reports casts doubt of the strategy’s efficacy.
Board of Education’s Harvey Loses Latest Round in Court
Dr. Robert Harvey loses his motion to dismiss the case brought by former Board of Education member Ben Conover.
SLDC Recovery Planning Document Outlines Redevelopment Priorities
An SLDC document sheds light on the agency’s planning efforts in tornado-stricken north St. Louis.
St. Louis’s Worsening Identity Crisis Deserves Discussion
St. Louis faces cultural stagnation amidst declining population and competition from suburbs. If we are to stop the city’s population loss, a change of course is desperately needed.
Great Rivers Greenway Plans North Riverfront Trail Repairs
The popular biking trail has long been cut off from the downtown riverfront. To the north, flood damage threatens to close a portion of the trail. Great Rivers Greenway says changes are coming.
City’s Tornado Rebuilding Efforts Deserving of Northsider Scorn
The city’s slow tornado recovery, with only 24 homes repaired, is raising doubts about the priorities and effectiveness of the Spencer administration’s response efforts.
Ald. Keys Loses Appeal, Aldermen Continue Ignoring City Charter
Four years after their passage, Ald. Keys loses the latest court challenge to updated conflict of interest rules for the Board of Aldermen.
Post-Dispatch Changes Tune on Downtown for a Week
After spending years selling a fearful downtown narrative, the Post-Dispatch’s editorial board spent a week boosting the area.
