New construction continues on the Hill.

Union Station is gorgeous, especially at Christmas time.

Industrial city goodbyes

The Compton bridge recent round of “repairs” essentially equate to 11 speed humps. Have you driven on it?

Why does Stag beer say it’s made in STL? It’s made in Wisconsin by Pabst, no?

A guy reached out about the Funky London theater in Mill Creek Valley, or Midtown as it known today. Nothing on Cinema Treasures, but I will have to ask the MO Hist Museum and library folks about pics. It sounds spicy, $0.05 entry and no toilet, hence the nickname. www.stlmag.com/Vanished-St-...

Nice to see housing at Morgan Ford and Arsenal instead of a used car lot across from Tower Grove Park.

STL City engagement score? What if there was a scale to consider how important you are to STL? Let’s say a 1-5 scale, 5 being best. The following get a 5: live in STL, own business in STL, kids in/graduated from SLPS. 3 for registered voter in STL, 2 for work in STL. What’s missing?

With all the Interco Park talk in the news, what is the lamest STL park? My vote is Minnesota and Hill Park. www.stlouiscitytalk.com/posts/2014/0...

New story on the scariest place in St. Louis...for me anyhow. Read all about it: www.stlouiscitytalk.com/posts/2025/8...

Anyone aware of an HOA in St. Louis? Or, are these only in the suburbs outside of STL? AI says they are legal in city, but no readily available examples on city website.

Can’t wait to catch a show at the Sovereign. Anyone been? How’s the sound and sight lines?

Two new homes filling in some gaps on Geyer in Fox Park Neighborhood.

Finally got to see the Ted Drewes pedestrian crossing. Strange we have to build this stuff, but hey no enforcement by a police force that quit on us has consequences. Someone died here. I’m not making light. No rules on driving is a public threat. Why don’t the police enforce traffic laws here?

Foundation being excavated for infill housing on Park Avenue in the Gate District. Fill in the gaps! More housing, not everyone is up for maintaining a 100 year old home. Options are good.

One of our South City happy places. Familiar Illinois-like small town charm right in the city. Leona and Bates.

The German version of a Ford Tempo, or vice versa #carsofstlouis

A recent visit to Carondelet Park was packed with positivity, here are just a few of things we noticed: www.stlouiscitytalk.com/posts/2025/1...

Ever seen one of these in STL? This was installed by previous owners to callout their surname. Can be seen in Holly Hills Neighborhood. I *think* this is the first I’ve come across.

Downtown St. Louis blue sky, no filter

Fanning School is or is not being converted to housing? That part of TGS needs some $ and more people. You could walk to library, grocery and plenty of restaurants and bars.

What does “keep Maplewood weird” mean? Is it weird? Was it weird? Seems like a perfectly normal sleepy suburban community to me. Is it Saratoga that makes it weird? Is it a UFO thing? Paging the experts:

Crossing Gravois, every little bit helps

Pleasant walk before it gets too hot; highlight of the morning: autumn crocus

Don’t mind if I do.

Bros

More modern on Lafayette in the Gate District

With the Post-Dispatch reporting Green House Venture construction will start Thursday, I was reminded of a sit down I had with Tom Purcell almost 7 years ago. Persistence is admirable, I like this project’s potential. www.stlouiscitytalk.com/posts/2018/8...

Gravois park rehabs #stl

15 years after my original post: 83 new photos, updated Census data, what I missed, what has changed and what is needed in the College Hill Neighborhood. Check it out: www.stlouiscitytalk.com/posts/2010/1...

Brickline Greenway on Market Street from the MLS stadium to Compton is coming along nicely. Here are some views from today.

2,100 miles on my 2009 Honda Metropolitan 49cc scooter. This fun, fuel efficient ride has helped me keep exploring St. Louis, north to south, east to west for many years.

Cass and 14th Street - Preservation Square affordable housing in the Carr Square Neighborhood.

There’s a first time for everything

Between the May tornado and constant arson, it is ever apparent that our brick buildings are as fleeting as everything else in our country. The STL blues are no joke…

Festival of Nations was packed! Perfect weather and setting. Haven’t read what the estimated attendance was, but seemed like a great turnout.

This shall be called The Koken on Ohio, not to be confused with the Koken on Texas #statestreets #historicrehab

We need more live music venues in STL!Can’t wait to check out the Sovereign in Grand Center. Capacity should be 1,200. For comparison Off Broadway is < 400 and the Pageant is 2,000. Mississippi Nights was ~1,000.

Watching masons remove entire walls and replace layers of brick has been a joy. Lafayette and Nebraska.

If the drummer leaves for a couple songs, take a piss then. I need to remember this lest I get fooled again.

Fill in the holes! Seems to be slowly happening, even in places like Shaw. Good to see.

Love the little library branch in this shuttered mall, but man this is a rough reminder of why you don’t tear down historic buildings for the suburban garbage that sits vacant for decades. Yes, I know there are a few tenants here, but what a waste. I did teach my kids to drive a stick here though…

Oh, if our youngest child wasn’t allergic…this sweetie is at our table at 2nd Shift on the Hill.

Garden Variety Deli on Morgan Ford in Tower Grove South is top shelf. Turkey and Veg sandwiches were outstanding. Will go back for sure.

So the repaving of Kingshighway appears be done by a private company. Didn’t the streets department used to do this stuff? Or can we afford better with Federal windfall $$$?

Do STL suburbs utilize speed humps? I’m thinking cities like Maplewood, Ferguson, Clayton, Brentwood, Crestwood, etc. I don’t see them in Creve Coeur or Chesterfield where I frequent.