I wrote most of this essay on the day (12/29/2019) of the last Loop Trolley ride. For those outside of St. Louis, the Delmar Loop is a famous cultural street, connecting University City with the City of St. Louis proper. Revitalized in the late twentieth century primarily by local entrepreneur Joe Edwards, it was voted one of ten “Great Streets in America” by the American Planning Association in 2007.
Category: St. Louis
Proposed St. Louis City – County merger: Better together?
The “Better Together” plan for the re-consolidation of St. Louis City and St. Louis County is being released, and the initiative drive is about
Gas tax [Proposition D] on MO ballot: I voted yes before I knew what I was doing
Proposition D on Missouri’s 2018 midterm ballot asks voters whether to increase the tax on a gallon of gas. Should you vote for it?
St. Louis public transportation needs to get on track
Gooey butter cake, the Gateway Arch, the Cardinals, and telling jokes on Halloween. There is no doubt that all of these things remind you
It’s difficult to handicap Missouri’s Second Congressional District
Nate Silver’s 538 website is considered by many to be the gold standard in political handicapping. It gets a lot right, although like most
Two what-the-hell propositions on August 7 ballot—and a third that doesn’t count
If you live in St. Louis County, Missouri, and you’re planning to vote in next week’s primary election, your August 7 ballot will include