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I mostly share updates about STL development & historic preservation
“The president is considering replacing [Patel] by the end of the year with Andrew Bailey, the former attorney general of Missouri” 😳
Bailey, who just 4 years ago had climbed to General Counsel for the Missouri Dept. of Corrections?
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Bailey, who just 4 years ago had climbed to General Counsel for the Missouri Dept. of Corrections?
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BREAKING: Trump Considering Firing Kash Patel, Report Says
President Donald Trump is weighing whether or not to fire Kash Patel as the FBI director in the "coming months,' reported MS NOW on Tuesday. The report cited "three people with knowledge of the situat...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
“The president is considering replacing [Patel] by the end of the year with Andrew Bailey, the former attorney general of Missouri” 😳
Bailey, who just 4 years ago had climbed to General Counsel for the Missouri Dept. of Corrections?
www.mediaite.com/media/news/b...
Bailey, who just 4 years ago had climbed to General Counsel for the Missouri Dept. of Corrections?
www.mediaite.com/media/news/b...
It’s been 1 year since my last ever post on Twitter!
a man is running in a field with the words freedom written on the ground .
ALT: a man is running in a field with the words freedom written on the ground .
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November 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
It’s been 1 year since my last ever post on Twitter!
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A potentially big redevelopment for a future Sidney Street, Soulard, Sunday post is the Gene Slay Boys & Girls Club. It is planning to move to Dutchtown (to a portion of the St. Mary's Southside Catholic High property it's buying) and then sell its current site.
November 19, 2025 at 12:57 AM
A potentially big redevelopment for a future Sidney Street, Soulard, Sunday post is the Gene Slay Boys & Girls Club. It is planning to move to Dutchtown (to a portion of the St. Mary's Southside Catholic High property it's buying) and then sell its current site.
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IT North Broadway elevated station
November 25, 2025 at 1:12 AM
IT North Broadway elevated station
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Pedestrian tunnel under Chippewa at Kingshighway to get from what is now the Hook&Reel side to Famous-Barr Southtown. The store sold high end art supplies that were displayed at the entrance from the tunnel. Grumbacher oil paints! Artist brushes!
November 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Pedestrian tunnel under Chippewa at Kingshighway to get from what is now the Hook&Reel side to Famous-Barr Southtown. The store sold high end art supplies that were displayed at the entrance from the tunnel. Grumbacher oil paints! Artist brushes!
Centene is finally selling the unused Clayton land from their cancelled HQ expansion. For those who don't recall, Centene still owns the Ritz-Carlton next door and has been steadily investing in improvements there
www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
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November 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Centene is finally selling the unused Clayton land from their cancelled HQ expansion. For those who don't recall, Centene still owns the Ritz-Carlton next door and has been steadily investing in improvements there
www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
Joe Jones' painting "View of St. Louis" (at SLAM) circa 1932 shows the Illinois Terminal Railroad descending into the Tucker/12th Street viaduct where it became a subway. Here's a YouTube video that shows what it was like to ride the route (1/2)
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November 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Joe Jones' painting "View of St. Louis" (at SLAM) circa 1932 shows the Illinois Terminal Railroad descending into the Tucker/12th Street viaduct where it became a subway. Here's a YouTube video that shows what it was like to ride the route (1/2)
buff.ly/jh06lTG
buff.ly/jh06lTG
Patisserie Svoi, Ukrainian bakery & pastry shop opening first storefront at 8 S. Euclid in the former Mainlander space:
“In October 2022, with just $5,000 in their bank account and a dream in their hearts, they took the leap to move stateside [from Ukraine]”
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“In October 2022, with just $5,000 in their bank account and a dream in their hearts, they took the leap to move stateside [from Ukraine]”
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November 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Patisserie Svoi, Ukrainian bakery & pastry shop opening first storefront at 8 S. Euclid in the former Mainlander space:
“In October 2022, with just $5,000 in their bank account and a dream in their hearts, they took the leap to move stateside [from Ukraine]”
www.feastmagazine.com/makers/patis...
“In October 2022, with just $5,000 in their bank account and a dream in their hearts, they took the leap to move stateside [from Ukraine]”
www.feastmagazine.com/makers/patis...
Streetview of the future Olio on Delmar: Pre-tornado vs. October 2025 with new construction framing
November 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Streetview of the future Olio on Delmar: Pre-tornado vs. October 2025 with new construction framing
Progress on the dispensary at former Talayna’s site on Hampton. First proposed 2+ years ago
November 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Progress on the dispensary at former Talayna’s site on Hampton. First proposed 2+ years ago
Scottish Arms in the CWE on Sarah is seeking to reopen this month. Some updates on progress:
November 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Scottish Arms in the CWE on Sarah is seeking to reopen this month. Some updates on progress:
Some recent photos of the C2N project at the former Goodwill Building on Forest Park Ave - posted by WUMCRC
November 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Some recent photos of the C2N project at the former Goodwill Building on Forest Park Ave - posted by WUMCRC
Rendering showing masonry details for the Boy Scouts HQ replacement on West Pine (across from CWE Whole Foods)
November 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Rendering showing masonry details for the Boy Scouts HQ replacement on West Pine (across from CWE Whole Foods)
Amtrak ridership and revenue hits all-time high in 2025, up 5% from 2024:
"Amtrak provided 34.5 million customer trips in 2025, a figure that’s an all-time record for both ridership and revenue for the second consecutive year."
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"Amtrak provided 34.5 million customer trips in 2025, a figure that’s an all-time record for both ridership and revenue for the second consecutive year."
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Amtrak Ridership and Revenue Hits All-Time High in 2025
Amtrak set all-time records for both ridership and revenue during the 2025 fiscal year.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Amtrak ridership and revenue hits all-time high in 2025, up 5% from 2024:
"Amtrak provided 34.5 million customer trips in 2025, a figure that’s an all-time record for both ridership and revenue for the second consecutive year."
www.travelpulse.com/news/car-rai...
"Amtrak provided 34.5 million customer trips in 2025, a figure that’s an all-time record for both ridership and revenue for the second consecutive year."
www.travelpulse.com/news/car-rai...
McGowan Bros selling Spring Street Lofts across from Fresh Thyme & City Foundry. This was a pretty stunning restoration back in 2009. They had to peel back the modernized facade to see if there was enough left to qualify for historic tax credits
www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
McGowan Bros selling Spring Street Lofts across from Fresh Thyme & City Foundry. This was a pretty stunning restoration back in 2009. They had to peel back the modernized facade to see if there was enough left to qualify for historic tax credits
www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
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Big crowds at the Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival this year: almost 23k attendees, nearly 60% more than past years. 🎞️
St. Louis Film Fest sees big boost in attendance in 2025
Public attendance grew 24% compared with the year before, and each screening drew an average of 45 people.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Big crowds at the Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival this year: almost 23k attendees, nearly 60% more than past years. 🎞️
“Johnson said [interior] demolition is almost complete and framing for the new project has begun. He aims to open part of the property in March or April.”
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November 21, 2025 at 2:32 AM
“Johnson said [interior] demolition is almost complete and framing for the new project has begun. He aims to open part of the property in March or April.”
www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
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So good to fill this corner with people after being closed for the original renovation, quickly followed by the unfortunate pipe break:
“Curry said the project was delayed by factors including insurance and bidding processes for construction work.”
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“Curry said the project was delayed by factors including insurance and bidding processes for construction work.”
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Le Meridien Hotel in downtown St. Louis targets reopening after 2024 pipe burst closure - St. Louis Business Journal
Downtown hotel targets reopening after delays
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November 20, 2025 at 10:22 PM
So good to fill this corner with people after being closed for the original renovation, quickly followed by the unfortunate pipe break:
“Curry said the project was delayed by factors including insurance and bidding processes for construction work.”
www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
“Curry said the project was delayed by factors including insurance and bidding processes for construction work.”
www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
"I would like to see every company in the region have a footprint of some kind in our downtown – make a statement, have a visible presence, actually physically come and participate in what's going on in our city and be part of rebuilding that centrifugal force”
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St. Louis mayor calls on region's biggest firms to have 'footprint' downtown - St. Louis Business Journal
St. Louis mayor calls on region's biggest firms to have 'footprint' downtown
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November 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
"I would like to see every company in the region have a footprint of some kind in our downtown – make a statement, have a visible presence, actually physically come and participate in what's going on in our city and be part of rebuilding that centrifugal force”
www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
According to the STL Biz Journal, local charitable trusts/foundations reported the following for their most recent fiscal year:
1) $6.4 Billion in total assets
2) $532 Million distributed
1) $6.4 Billion in total assets
2) $532 Million distributed
November 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
According to the STL Biz Journal, local charitable trusts/foundations reported the following for their most recent fiscal year:
1) $6.4 Billion in total assets
2) $532 Million distributed
1) $6.4 Billion in total assets
2) $532 Million distributed
Variances approved ✅
(18 apartments and 3 retail spaces)
(18 apartments and 3 retail spaces)
More images of mixed-use project just east of Wellston at 5955 Dr. MLK. Board of Adjustment will review/approve variances at their meeting today. This would be a big deal for the neighborhood! Plans by Core10 Artchitecture
November 19, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Variances approved ✅
(18 apartments and 3 retail spaces)
(18 apartments and 3 retail spaces)
Variances approved ✅
Floorplans from today's Board of Adj. packet for Melbourne apartments at 3601 Lindell show a speakeasy off the back alley 👀. Variances expected to be approved.
drive.google.com/file/d/1MaDb...
drive.google.com/file/d/1MaDb...
November 19, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Variances approved ✅
Floorplans from today's Board of Adj. packet for Melbourne apartments at 3601 Lindell show a speakeasy off the back alley 👀. Variances expected to be approved.
drive.google.com/file/d/1MaDb...
drive.google.com/file/d/1MaDb...
November 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Floorplans from today's Board of Adj. packet for Melbourne apartments at 3601 Lindell show a speakeasy off the back alley 👀. Variances expected to be approved.
drive.google.com/file/d/1MaDb...
drive.google.com/file/d/1MaDb...
More images of mixed-use project just east of Wellston at 5955 Dr. MLK. Board of Adjustment will review/approve variances at their meeting today. This would be a big deal for the neighborhood! Plans by Core10 Artchitecture
November 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
More images of mixed-use project just east of Wellston at 5955 Dr. MLK. Board of Adjustment will review/approve variances at their meeting today. This would be a big deal for the neighborhood! Plans by Core10 Artchitecture
KSDK 5 sign is up at Highlands One following their departure from downtown, and St. Louis Business Journal is making the same move. 🙄 Both newsrooms love reporting on supposed downtown decline, but both have shown they don’t actually care.
November 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM
KSDK 5 sign is up at Highlands One following their departure from downtown, and St. Louis Business Journal is making the same move. 🙄 Both newsrooms love reporting on supposed downtown decline, but both have shown they don’t actually care.