As plans move forward for renovations to St. Louis’ iconic Gateway Arch, a group of local urbanists known as City to River have a
Category: Infrastructure
This is beyond politics?
How many times have you heard a so-called statesman or stateswoman say, “this is beyond politics.” The implication is that the issue is of
Rollin’ on the [federally flood-controlled] river
If you want to travel by boat, or ship grain by barge on the Mississippi River, you’re going to encounter locks and dams. On
Humility and Power
It must be difficult to hold a significant (or perhaps even an insignificant) position of power and conduct oneself with modesty. A lack of
Mississippi River bridges: Relics and renewal
A new bridge across the Mississippi at St. Louis! After years of wrangling and controversy, it was finally happening. The Mayor proclaimed the bridge
The odd but simple figures about unemployment
On the first Friday of each month, the U.S. Department of Labor announces job numbers and unemployment figures for the previous month. During the
The greatest grid: When America thought big
Most people who want to navigate the streets of New York City quickly learn the easy-to-follow logic of the city’s street grid. But what
“Drill, baby, drill” – what a mess!
One of the favorite targets of Republicans is the Environmental Protection Agency. It’s not just the Agency; it’s the concept of protecting the environment.
Tunnel plug vs. tunnel vision
If a flood swamped subway or commuter-rail tunnels, it could devastate an urban area’s buried electrical cables and foul up transportation for days or
US approves new reactors, while Fukushima radiation is killing Americans
A study originally published in December 2011 came to the conclusion that the US death rate may have increased by 14,000 as a result