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March 2, 2010 at 6:21 pm

To follow up on a the story about Fremont Park from a few weeks back, it looks like the work is now complete. It turns out that crews were merely replacing the sidewalks in the Benton Park neighborhood recreational area. Still, the new aggregate sidewalks look good. It seems like crews were busy replacing sidewalks all around Benton park this winter, as similar replacements were made in front Pointers Market and the former location of McClozzi’s among other places.

January 27, 2010 at 5:26 pm

Confusing headline huh? I guess it should really read “Fremont Park in the South St. Louis neighborhood of Benton Park in the midst of upgrades.” Because that is what it is getting. Over the last few days crews have removed most of the sidewalks at the 2.31 acres park, which is located on the south side of Lynch Street between McNair and Salena.

I have been unable to determine the exact nature and extend of the improvements, but it seems that the sidewalks will all be replaced at a minimum. The current layout of the park consists of a softball field, a playground, and a couple of open spaces with benches. There isn’t much too it, but its nice to see Fremont getting  some attention, considering the fact that there are two larger parks in the neighborhood (Benton Park and Cherokee Park).

January 26, 2010 at 7:07 pm

Looks like the Shaw neighborhood will be getting another addition to it’s restaurant lineup. Mama Josephine’s located at 4000 Shaw Boulevard, will be offering homestyle meals starting March 2010. Not many details on the place yet, but the sign says they will have dine-in, carryout and delivery.

Located about a block east of Sasha’s on Shaw, the restaurant will be operating out of the commercial space of the former townhome development at Lawrence Street and Shaw.  Not only is this good news for the neighborhood, its also great for the street of Shaw itself. I have written about the development potential on the street before and it’s great to see places like Mama Josephine’s and Sasha’s tapping into that. Check out there website for more info: www.mamajosephines.com

December 5, 2009 at 6:27 pm

Even in the midst of neglect beauty can often be found. Buildings caving on themselves from lack of repair are not what most would consider aesthetically pleasing, but even in these wrecks a trained eye can see things worth noting. For instance, take a look at these pictures. Read more

October 1, 2009 at 12:44 pm

If you frequent South Saint Louis, you have no-doubt seen Morganford Road. Stretching north and south from Arsenal at Tower Grove Park to Bayless in South Saint Louis County, the street is quite prominent. That is why it is so perplexing that there is no consistent name given to the street. Is it Morganford or Morgan Ford? Read more

September 29, 2009 at 10:43 am

Two years ago there were four Laclede Gas gasometers left in St. Louis. I was saddened to see the gasometer in Forest Park Southeast torn down a couple years back, but at least there was still one of these monstrosities in North City near Goodfellow and two more next to I-44 in Shrewsbury. Until now.

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September 22, 2009 at 4:30 pm

You know a neighborhood is on the right track when it can support not only two business districts (South Grand and Morgan Ford), but also a hodge-podge of businesses interspersed throughout the neighborhood. That is exactly what continues to happen in the neighborhood of Tower Grove South with the soon-to-be-opened A Walk in the Park Pet Spa.

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September 14, 2009 at 5:34 pm

I haven’t posted anything about the proposed changes to the streetscape on South Grand since early last year as these projects tend to drag on forever. Thankfully, it looks like things are finally coming together.  In fact, the 3- lane proposal (my personal favorite) is actually being tested right now. Read more

September 14, 2009 at 2:40 pm

It’s no secret that the City of St. Louis has it’s share of crime problems. The trouble is, no matter how much money is pumped into police patrols, they are still merely a reactive force. To really stop crime, it takes the community coming together and saying “we won’t stand ofr it anymore.” Thats were the Guardian Angels come in. Read more

September 8, 2009 at 5:35 pm

The new grocer in Benton Park, Pointer’s Market, is now open at 2901 Salena. Yours truely hasn’t been there yet, but they have been open for almost a week. Benton Park is really coming into it’s own when it comes to business and residential progress. Looks like they just got another good addition to the lineup. Read more

August 6, 2009 at 12:15 pm

A couple weekends ago, I took a trip to Philadelphia with some old friends, to watch our beloved St. Louis Cardinals play in foreign territory. In the eleven years I have been doing this I have watched the Cardinals play in thirteen different stadiums around the country. Read more

July 31, 2009 at 5:52 pm

The already decorative storefronts along the Morganford Business District in Tower Grove South are taking things to the next level. The Tin Can has had their “beer can” sculpture up for some time now, but to my knowledge, the rest of these have popped up within the last few weeks. Read more

June 8, 2009 at 5:27 pm

Looks like Cherokee’s loss is South Jefferson’s gain. Kakao Chocolate, formerly at 2837 Cherokee, has just reopened its doors at 2301 South Jefferson. Read more

April 17, 2009 at 11:20 am

In a 180 from their previous policy of refusing to sell their fromers school buildings to Charter School Providers, the St. Louis Public School officially announced this morning that they are now willing to consider offers from Charter Schools on these buildings. Read more

March 18, 2009 at 3:12 pm

It looks like The Map Room finally opened up in Benton Park. They showed signs up opening in November, but it looks like they just took the plunge. Benton Park seems to be the place to be for coffee houses and microbrews as of late. Best of luck. Here is their website.

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