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10.16.2009 3:06 pm

Seeing St. Louis through eyes of visitors is a revelation

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

After 28 years of living and working in St. Louis, I consider it home. I remain impressed about the diversity of institutions and events in St. Louis that make this a fascinating area. However, I am also frustrated at times…

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09.25.2009 6:49 pm

It is not a matter of wisdom, it is a matter of lacking courage

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Post calls on St. Louis to ‘find the wisdom to change what we can’.

Not about wisdom.

What has to change first is the Post’s fear of Civic Progress and Grand Center.

This fear permeates whatever number of floors the P-D still…

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09.23.2009 5:26 pm

Lambert, looking forward

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 
American Airlines Dehubbing of Lambert International Airport only confirms some harsh economic realities of this area and the airline industry.  The reality is that the St. Louis region doesn’t have the population or GDP comparable to Chicago, New York, LA…
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07.31.2009 5:56 pm

What’s the rush?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Although not from St. Louis I grew up here (the Central West End), and have driven through much of the city and county. But vi have also driven in and through many other cities — New York, Chicago, Boston, Washington,…

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07.17.2009 6:19 pm

St. Louis could take a lesson on redevelopment

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

It’s not enough to show civic pain about federal tax dollars siphoned to Macy’s via St. Louis
City Hall so that the profitable behemoth  can downsize its downtown store, to the tune of $7 million,
certainly to result in a reduction in…

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07.17.2009 6:13 pm

A lot went on behind the scenes

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Now that the All Star Game, parties, concerts and related activities have been completed, the visitors to the city have left, the media exposure and financial impact to the local economy has been felt, there are a number of people…

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07.08.2009 5:16 pm

Pulling back the welcome mat

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The All-Star Game has provided the St. Louis Tax Collector Gregory Daly the opportunity to tax the players bonuses they receive from their home teams for being selected and will play in this SPECIAL GAME that the St. Louis “Big Shots” has…
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07.06.2009 5:39 pm

City shouldn’t have given up ticket tax revenue

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Whether or not St. Louis Tax Collecotor Greg Daly can ‘tap’ All Star game bonuses, the article shows how unwise it was for the City to give up All the ticket tax revenue-for Cardinals games, other sporting events, The Fox,…

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07.06.2009 5:36 pm

Three cheers for Citygarden

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Three cheers to the Gateway Foundation and St. Louis for an outstanding job on City Garden!  A true gem for generations to come.   An impressive place for all.  While leaving the park soaked from playing in the fountains for two…

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06.29.2009 6:13 pm

That new front yard looks like junk

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

I wonder when the officials of the city will get some sense and realize that not everyone appreciates modern art (a.k.a. junk) and quit cluttering up the downtown park with stuff that makes people want to stay away from there.…

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