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January 27, 2010 at 5:26 pm

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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. Read more

January 26, 2010 at 7:07 pm

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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. Read more

December 5, 2009 at 6:27 pm

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

March 3, 2009 at 5:45 pm

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File this one under a non-real estate related bit of nonsense. Driving down Cherokee Street in Benton Park West this afternoon, I noticed a mural, which I have never seen before: This picture of Barrack Obama. Read more

February 25, 2009 at 9:56 pm

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Tucked away among the warehouses of the St. Louis neighborhood of Fox Park, in the basement of the Koken Art Factory building, is  a new and unique entertainment venue. UR MOMS Bar at 2500 Ohio takes karaoke to the next level by incorporating a live band into the performance. Read more

February 13, 2009 at 1:39 pm

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With the St. Louis Public School system ready to slash the number of schools they are operating across the City of St. Louis, one of the biggest questions on everyone’s mind is what is going to happen with the shuttered schools? Read more

February 4, 2009 at 1:19 pm

The South St. Louis Suburban Journal had an interesting article yesterday about bricked-in windows in house built along Shaw Place in the Shaw neighborhood. An interesting read.

January 30, 2009 at 2:45 pm

Looks like the powers that be are serious about reforming the schools. If this moves ahead it would be one of the most aggressive (and needed) moves in years. If the city schools could improve we might actually see families more seriously considering coming back from the burbs. Here’s the article from the St. Louis Post Dispatch.

January 28, 2009 at 6:07 pm

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After last week’s positive article on the status on Shaw Avenue, I figured it was only fair to followup with another article focusing on the less polished side. Read more

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