SLDC Recovery Planning Document Outlines Redevelopment Priorities
An SLDC document sheds light on the agency’s planning efforts in tornado-stricken north St. Louis.
Tagged: tornado
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.
From Dogtown to Downtown, St. Louisans Make Their Voices Heard
Richard Reilly captures another week in St. Louis activism with his photographs.
SLDC Awards Tornado Recovery Planning Contract to McKee-tied Firm
SLDC has turned to a new company led by a man with extensive ties to Paul McKee’s Northside Regeneration to coordinate the city’s recovery from this year’s historic tornado.
Punk and Electro Acts Come Together for Tornado Benefit Concert at Off Broadway
On Wednesday, June 11th, Midwest Metal Punks will hold a benefit show at Off Broadway to support Action St. Louis’s work aiding tornado-affected neighborhoods in north St. Louis. The show will feature local punk and electro acts.
Spencer Administration Declines to Provide Tornado Response Payroll Information
Following a tornado damaging St. Louis and surrounding communities, city officials claim strong response efforts. On social media, many local activists argue otherwise. Requests for payroll data aimed at verifying city claims were denied.
Tornado Destruction: Banks Bear Great Responsibility
The St. Louis tornado’s aftermath highlights the ongoing impact of racist policies, both public and private. While government actions are being heavily scrutinized, private lenders significantly contributed to the conditions that made so much destruction possible.
“Paint it Forward” Provides Creative Approach to Tornado Relief Efforts
Local artists Stephanie Marie Deirdre and Kat Kissick launched “Paint it Forward,” an online auction to benefit Action St. Louis. The online event is calling for artists to donate work, with all proceeds going to support recovery efforts in north St. Louis.
Today Wasn’t The Day
Volunteers from across the city pitched in to clear debris and roads. Someone has to help clean this up.
