NextSTL
@nextstl.com
Be informed.
Be engaged.
Be part of what's next.
Promoting smarter development and civic engagement in Saint Louis, MO.
Be engaged.
Be part of what's next.
Promoting smarter development and civic engagement in Saint Louis, MO.
What do you all think?
Friends of Tower Grove Park think our park is not a park but 1 big events space. They already have 2 event spaces. Piper Palm and Stupp. Now they want a sheetmetal Event Support building & a cheap catering kitchen w/ croquet garden & more? Stop the continuous desecration of greenspace.
@nextstl.com
@nextstl.com
December 27, 2025 at 10:22 PM
What do you all think?
You find out how much a business/property owner/govt/community cares about people outside of cars when it snows.
"Sidewalks are not a distraction from the city’s mission. They are the ground-level test of whether Minneapolis truly works for everyone...Walking is not optional. It is how people reach buses and trains, cross neighborhoods, access businesses and age in place."
buff.ly/5AIKxb4
buff.ly/5AIKxb4
Opinion | Shoveling sidewalks should be a priority for Minneapolis
If the city wants people to use public transit and age in place, they have to be able to safely get around after it snows, William Hendricks writes.
www.startribune.com
December 27, 2025 at 10:21 PM
You find out how much a business/property owner/govt/community cares about people outside of cars when it snows.
Gas stations are crime vectors. They need to be treated as the public safety camcer they are by city statues. Especially zoning.
#zoneforpeoplestl
#carsruincities
#zoneforpeoplestl
#carsruincities
This happened just down the street by the big vacant lot and new Duncan on Kingshighway fox2now.com/news/missour...
fox2now.com
December 26, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Gas stations are crime vectors. They need to be treated as the public safety camcer they are by city statues. Especially zoning.
#zoneforpeoplestl
#carsruincities
#zoneforpeoplestl
#carsruincities
Heal our cities #carsruincities
Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
December 23, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Heal our cities #carsruincities
Reposted by NextSTL
Autonomous vehicles that are unable to adapt to emergencies present a risk to our public safety. With such vehicles being considered for deployment in the East Bay, more must first be done to ensure they will operate safely when the unexpected happens.
Waymo halts service in SF as cars stall at intersections
A spokesperson confirmed Waymo has suspended service.
www.sfgate.com
December 23, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Reposted by NextSTL
“When states and counties compete by shifting public incentives back and forth across the state line, taxpayers lose. Moving a stadium a few miles does not create new regional wealth, but it does drain public resources and undermine trust in government"
- Jackson Co. Legislature Chairman DaRon McGee
- Jackson Co. Legislature Chairman DaRon McGee
December 22, 2025 at 10:49 PM
“When states and counties compete by shifting public incentives back and forth across the state line, taxpayers lose. Moving a stadium a few miles does not create new regional wealth, but it does drain public resources and undermine trust in government"
- Jackson Co. Legislature Chairman DaRon McGee
- Jackson Co. Legislature Chairman DaRon McGee
Reposted by NextSTL
People want tiny basic electric cars. Automakers haven't responded, and safety regulations make it difficult, so they're buying golf carts.
Golf carts are puttering their way toward becoming a legit transport mode.
This year, Cleveland, Corpus Christi, and South Carolina officially legalized them on local streets. Major media outlets like the Wall Street Journal and CBS News have covered their soaring popularity (esp in suburbs).
This year, Cleveland, Corpus Christi, and South Carolina officially legalized them on local streets. Major media outlets like the Wall Street Journal and CBS News have covered their soaring popularity (esp in suburbs).
Why one Michigan town is regulating its golf cart boom
St. Johns, Michigan, is one of more than two dozen communities in the state to pass ordinances regulating golf carts on public roads.
www.cbsnews.com
December 22, 2025 at 1:42 PM
People want tiny basic electric cars. Automakers haven't responded, and safety regulations make it difficult, so they're buying golf carts.
Reposted by NextSTL
*Stl Mentioned!*
@nerd4cities.bsky.social
@nerd4cities.bsky.social
Walkable Cities But They Keep Getting More Affordable
YouTube video by Ray Delahanty | CityNerd
youtu.be
December 14, 2025 at 12:24 PM
*Stl Mentioned!*
@nerd4cities.bsky.social
@nerd4cities.bsky.social
Great to see momentum on #CityToRiver !
Only good things happen when car infrastructure is removed in cities. Health, wealth, happiness, healing.
MoDOT's tune has sure changed from 15 years ago.
#carsruincities
Only good things happen when car infrastructure is removed in cities. Health, wealth, happiness, healing.
MoDOT's tune has sure changed from 15 years ago.
#carsruincities
Momentum builds for alternative highway plan in downtown St. Louis
Big changes are now underway in downtown St. Louis—with the groundwork being laid for even bigger ones in the decades to come. In 2026, the Gateway Arch Park Foundation and the National Park Service t...
www.stlmag.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Great to see momentum on #CityToRiver !
Only good things happen when car infrastructure is removed in cities. Health, wealth, happiness, healing.
MoDOT's tune has sure changed from 15 years ago.
#carsruincities
Only good things happen when car infrastructure is removed in cities. Health, wealth, happiness, healing.
MoDOT's tune has sure changed from 15 years ago.
#carsruincities
Sales taxes are a cruel mistress. Don't rely on them!
#Fragmentation
#Fragmentation
The budget approved Monday night leaves more than 30 new staff positions unfunded. This includes positions in public health, highway construction, parks and recreation and the police department.
Sales tax woes have St. Charles County leaders approving a budget of 'take-aways'
The budget approved Monday night leaves more than 30 new staff positions unfunded. This includes positions in public health, highway construction, parks and recreation and the police department.
www.stltoday.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Sales taxes are a cruel mistress. Don't rely on them!
#Fragmentation
#Fragmentation
*Stl Mentioned!*
@nerd4cities.bsky.social
@nerd4cities.bsky.social
Walkable Cities But They Keep Getting More Affordable
YouTube video by Ray Delahanty | CityNerd
youtu.be
December 14, 2025 at 12:24 PM
*Stl Mentioned!*
@nerd4cities.bsky.social
@nerd4cities.bsky.social
Gas stations and drive thrus should be nowhere near homes, schools, daycares, hospitals, parks. Let's ensure our zoning code treats them as the public health and safety threat that they are.
#zoneforpeoplestl
#carsruincities
www.zoup-stl.com/_files/ugd/7...
#zoneforpeoplestl
#carsruincities
www.zoup-stl.com/_files/ugd/7...
December 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Gas stations and drive thrus should be nowhere near homes, schools, daycares, hospitals, parks. Let's ensure our zoning code treats them as the public health and safety threat that they are.
#zoneforpeoplestl
#carsruincities
www.zoup-stl.com/_files/ugd/7...
#zoneforpeoplestl
#carsruincities
www.zoup-stl.com/_files/ugd/7...
What is the status of red light and speed cameras, @saintlouispres.bsky.social? #Stl
Our new study provides rare causal evidence about NYC’s speed camera program. We find large reductions in collisions (30%) and injuries (16%) near intersections with cameras. www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1... @astagoff.bsky.social ky.social @brendenbeck.bsky.social nbeck.bsky.social 🧪
Can speed cameras make streets safer? Quasi-experimental evidence from New York City | PNAS
Each year, approximately 40,000 people die in vehicle collisions in the United States,
generating $340 billion in economic costs. To make roads saf...
www.pnas.org
December 9, 2025 at 3:28 AM
What is the status of red light and speed cameras, @saintlouispres.bsky.social? #Stl
Reposted by NextSTL
Bleakness reigns on S. Kingshighway.
December 7, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Bleakness reigns on S. Kingshighway.
Reposted by NextSTL
Donate to Quick Fix Pet Clinic: they provide subsidized spay & neuter services to help reduce number of unwanted and homeless cats and dogs. All 3 of their vehicles destroyed by a reckless driver plus building damage
stlspayneuter.org/contact/
stlspayneuter.org/contact/
December 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Donate to Quick Fix Pet Clinic: they provide subsidized spay & neuter services to help reduce number of unwanted and homeless cats and dogs. All 3 of their vehicles destroyed by a reckless driver plus building damage
stlspayneuter.org/contact/
stlspayneuter.org/contact/
How do we protect our city from cars?
#carsruincities
#carsruincities
How much more of this can we take, #STL? 💔😡💔
Carol House seeks help after car crashes into 3 cars, building belonging to the nonprofit veterinary clinic
A car crashed into a building and three cars on Saturday, all of which belonged to a veterinary non-profit. Now, the group is asking for help as they attempt to repair the damage and care for the anim...
www.firstalert4.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:00 AM
How do we protect our city from cars?
#carsruincities
#carsruincities
Reposted by NextSTL
Developer Khemlani testified to the city that 3224 S. Kingshighway was condemned, "not safe," & "been on fire multiple times." Demo photos show a sturdy concrete structure. Ald. Velazquez supported demo for the drive-thru plan
youtu.be/mmYr7nOzrQ0?...
youtu.be/mmYr7nOzrQ0?...
December 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Developer Khemlani testified to the city that 3224 S. Kingshighway was condemned, "not safe," & "been on fire multiple times." Demo photos show a sturdy concrete structure. Ald. Velazquez supported demo for the drive-thru plan
youtu.be/mmYr7nOzrQ0?...
youtu.be/mmYr7nOzrQ0?...
You find out how much a business, gov't, community cares about people outside of cars when it snows. #stlwx
#carsruincities
#carsruincities
December 3, 2025 at 8:35 PM
You find out how much a business, gov't, community cares about people outside of cars when it snows. #stlwx
#carsruincities
#carsruincities
December 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
A reminder that the state built way more than it can take care to coerce as much driving as possible.
Officials with the Missouri Department of Transportation admitted their crews didn’t pre-treat roads before a quick burst of snowfall blanketed the St. Louis region and led to numerous crashes and traffic gridlock Monday afternoon.
MoDOT didn’t pre-treat roads before Monday’s snow. Agency says it expected later arrival
The National Weather Service says between 2-4 inches of snow could fall in the St. Louis region Monday.
www.stlpr.org
December 2, 2025 at 1:28 AM
A reminder that the state built way more than it can take care to coerce as much driving as possible.
Evergreen advice for or fragile car-centoc transportation system.
#carsruincities
#carsruincities
December 1, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Evergreen advice for or fragile car-centoc transportation system.
#carsruincities
#carsruincities
Reposted by NextSTL
Looks like some good news for this 1800s Brick Baller in Lasalle Park that was suffering from demo by neglect. Landmarks Ass'n appears to have acquired it and a permit has been issued for stabilization.
nextstl.com/2022/08/demo...
nextstl.com/2022/08/demo...
December 1, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Looks like some good news for this 1800s Brick Baller in Lasalle Park that was suffering from demo by neglect. Landmarks Ass'n appears to have acquired it and a permit has been issued for stabilization.
nextstl.com/2022/08/demo...
nextstl.com/2022/08/demo...
Reposted by NextSTL
St. Louis's population density in 1880
November 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
St. Louis's population density in 1880
LRA demo applications
4126 PENROSE
4130 PENROSE ST
4024 PENROSE ST
4127 CLAY AV
4138 LEA PL
3714 CORA AV
4015 CAMELLIA AV
4030 N TAYLOR AV
4032 CAMELLIA AV
4042 DRYDEN AV
4424 LEE AV
4431 KOSSUTH
4435 FARLIN AV
4449 FARLIN AV
4452 KOSSUTH AV
4126 PENROSE
4130 PENROSE ST
4024 PENROSE ST
4127 CLAY AV
4138 LEA PL
3714 CORA AV
4015 CAMELLIA AV
4030 N TAYLOR AV
4032 CAMELLIA AV
4042 DRYDEN AV
4424 LEE AV
4431 KOSSUTH
4435 FARLIN AV
4449 FARLIN AV
4452 KOSSUTH AV
November 29, 2025 at 3:39 AM
LRA demo applications
4126 PENROSE
4130 PENROSE ST
4024 PENROSE ST
4127 CLAY AV
4138 LEA PL
3714 CORA AV
4015 CAMELLIA AV
4030 N TAYLOR AV
4032 CAMELLIA AV
4042 DRYDEN AV
4424 LEE AV
4431 KOSSUTH
4435 FARLIN AV
4449 FARLIN AV
4452 KOSSUTH AV
4126 PENROSE
4130 PENROSE ST
4024 PENROSE ST
4127 CLAY AV
4138 LEA PL
3714 CORA AV
4015 CAMELLIA AV
4030 N TAYLOR AV
4032 CAMELLIA AV
4042 DRYDEN AV
4424 LEE AV
4431 KOSSUTH
4435 FARLIN AV
4449 FARLIN AV
4452 KOSSUTH AV