STLrainbow
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Rusty Rust Belter With A Spring in My Step. President, Saint Louis Society for the Preservation of Two-Fams
Remember, kids, when you need some pizza from S Kingshighway, make it Bud’s.
November 21, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Remember, kids, when you need some pizza from S Kingshighway, make it Bud’s.
A month later, the rehabbed house has sold and the neighboring property on the tax sale is getting some work done.
November 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A month later, the rehabbed house has sold and the neighboring property on the tax sale is getting some work done.
Reposted by STLrainbow
A city program that aimed to provide tenants displaced from their homes with financial aid began accepting applications on Friday after failing to do so for its first year.
A year in, St. Louis fund to help tenants displaced from their homes begins taking applications
The Impacted Tenants Fund offers one-time financial assistance to people displaced from their homes.
www.stlpr.org
November 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
A city program that aimed to provide tenants displaced from their homes with financial aid began accepting applications on Friday after failing to do so for its first year.
Reposted by STLrainbow
🙌🏽 You can apply for financial help from the Impacted Tenants Fund starting today! Have you been forced to move due to the condemnation of your rental unit by the City? Apply in person at Employment Connection or online: form.jotform.com/253187680909...
City of St. Louis Impacted Tenants Fund Application
Please click the link to complete this form.
form.jotform.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
🙌🏽 You can apply for financial help from the Impacted Tenants Fund starting today! Have you been forced to move due to the condemnation of your rental unit by the City? Apply in person at Employment Connection or online: form.jotform.com/253187680909...
"Seditious Behavior" is a hella band name. Also, orange piggy needs to be quiet.
November 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
"Seditious Behavior" is a hella band name. Also, orange piggy needs to be quiet.
Unfortunately this well-intentioned "Right to Counsel" program has fallen short of its goals and needs to be fully funded. HUDZ is having a hearing this everning at 6. I believe the public can also testify via zoom.
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
November 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Unfortunately this well-intentioned "Right to Counsel" program has fallen short of its goals and needs to be fully funded. HUDZ is having a hearing this everning at 6. I believe the public can also testify via zoom.
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
Why not commission a large sculpture of a toasted rav and plop it in the middle of some grass? It could rival the bean!
“Dean, the convention bureau CEO, acknowledged a parking lot was a bit of a letdown, but said it was the best choice for now.” 😑😑😑
www.stltoday.com/news/local/g...
www.stltoday.com/news/local/g...
Outdoor plaza scrapped for St. Louis convention center. It will remain a parking lot.
The decision marks the latest retreat for a $250 million expansion that has steadily shed much of its initial ambition.
www.stltoday.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Why not commission a large sculpture of a toasted rav and plop it in the middle of some grass? It could rival the bean!
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.
How bleak is this $1M sales tax break? Oddly no financial analysis is provided in the bill, but based on the expected jobs and salaries provided, simple math shows that the project's earnings and payroll taxes will only generate around $34K/yr. It'll take 2+ decades to generate $1M in city taxes.
Excessive TIF is bad enough. But piling on even more tax breaks seems particularly bleak.
Tues. at 11 a.m.
BOA #HUDZ Committee hearing: tinyurl.com/yvry6yp4
#BOAbb83 was added to agenda Sunday at 8:16 p.m.
For tax breaks, BOA often acts to minimize opportunity for public comment/opposition. See quoted post for why BB83 is a racket
#CortexTIF means 0 sales tax revenue for city coffers!
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BOA #HUDZ Committee hearing: tinyurl.com/yvry6yp4
#BOAbb83 was added to agenda Sunday at 8:16 p.m.
For tax breaks, BOA often acts to minimize opportunity for public comment/opposition. See quoted post for why BB83 is a racket
#CortexTIF means 0 sales tax revenue for city coffers!
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November 19, 2025 at 12:04 AM
How bleak is this $1M sales tax break? Oddly no financial analysis is provided in the bill, but based on the expected jobs and salaries provided, simple math shows that the project's earnings and payroll taxes will only generate around $34K/yr. It'll take 2+ decades to generate $1M in city taxes.
Now back to my regular programming of giving our City government grief.
November 18, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Now back to my regular programming of giving our City government grief.
I give the City of St. Louis a lot of (well-deserved) grief, but the RETAF program started a few years ago that helps homeowners at risk of losing their homes at tax sale is a fantastic program. Here's a RETAF presentation at HUDZ today. Kudos to all involved.
youtu.be/mkHbbaWEggw?...
youtu.be/mkHbbaWEggw?...
Housing, Urban Development and Zoning Committee - November 18, 2025
YouTube video by City of St. Louis, Missouri
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I give the City of St. Louis a lot of (well-deserved) grief, but the RETAF program started a few years ago that helps homeowners at risk of losing their homes at tax sale is a fantastic program. Here's a RETAF presentation at HUDZ today. Kudos to all involved.
youtu.be/mkHbbaWEggw?...
youtu.be/mkHbbaWEggw?...
The 80 townhome project adjacent to I-44 on The Hill has received approval from the Planning Commission. The old school buildings are cleared and construction could begin before too long.
November 17, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The 80 townhome project adjacent to I-44 on The Hill has received approval from the Planning Commission. The old school buildings are cleared and construction could begin before too long.
Excessive TIF is bad enough. But piling on even more tax breaks seems particularly bleak.
Tues. at 11 a.m.
BOA #HUDZ Committee hearing: tinyurl.com/yvry6yp4
#BOAbb83 was added to agenda Sunday at 8:16 p.m.
For tax breaks, BOA often acts to minimize opportunity for public comment/opposition. See quoted post for why BB83 is a racket
#CortexTIF means 0 sales tax revenue for city coffers!
/1
BOA #HUDZ Committee hearing: tinyurl.com/yvry6yp4
#BOAbb83 was added to agenda Sunday at 8:16 p.m.
For tax breaks, BOA often acts to minimize opportunity for public comment/opposition. See quoted post for why BB83 is a racket
#CortexTIF means 0 sales tax revenue for city coffers!
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November 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Excessive TIF is bad enough. But piling on even more tax breaks seems particularly bleak.
This is Dudes Posting W's content right here. No to Sbux!
I’ve been getting coffee at the donut shop.
November 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
This is Dudes Posting W's content right here. No to Sbux!
The collapsed home that was under construction has been cleared. At least one of the neighboring homes also was damaged by the fire (see blue tarp at the rear of a home that as sold shortly before.)
November 16, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The collapsed home that was under construction has been cleared. At least one of the neighboring homes also was damaged by the fire (see blue tarp at the rear of a home that as sold shortly before.)
Sidney Street, Soulard, Sunday!
- Progress on "Brewery Lofts" conversion of a warehouse
- "Lion House" major reno continues. Lions gone?
- A bar I believe is coming to the commercial space of a recently completed rehab. Apartments up top
- Antiques store closing; neighbor is going from 1 to 4 units
- Progress on "Brewery Lofts" conversion of a warehouse
- "Lion House" major reno continues. Lions gone?
- A bar I believe is coming to the commercial space of a recently completed rehab. Apartments up top
- Antiques store closing; neighbor is going from 1 to 4 units
November 16, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Sidney Street, Soulard, Sunday!
- Progress on "Brewery Lofts" conversion of a warehouse
- "Lion House" major reno continues. Lions gone?
- A bar I believe is coming to the commercial space of a recently completed rehab. Apartments up top
- Antiques store closing; neighbor is going from 1 to 4 units
- Progress on "Brewery Lofts" conversion of a warehouse
- "Lion House" major reno continues. Lions gone?
- A bar I believe is coming to the commercial space of a recently completed rehab. Apartments up top
- Antiques store closing; neighbor is going from 1 to 4 units
Reposted by STLrainbow
1903 Gibson Heights Presbyterian Church is for sale at Taylor & Arco in the Grove for $300K. Appears to have been in continuous operation as a church for 122 years:
buff.ly/NCpxGIQ
buff.ly/NCpxGIQ
November 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
1903 Gibson Heights Presbyterian Church is for sale at Taylor & Arco in the Grove for $300K. Appears to have been in continuous operation as a church for 122 years:
buff.ly/NCpxGIQ
buff.ly/NCpxGIQ
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One of my favorite repurposings of a Catholic Church was St. Liborius on St. Louis’ Near Northside. The church has since burned down, but what a cathedral to community that it continued to be during its time as Sk8 Liborius.
November 16, 2025 at 4:46 AM
One of my favorite repurposings of a Catholic Church was St. Liborius on St. Louis’ Near Northside. The church has since burned down, but what a cathedral to community that it continued to be during its time as Sk8 Liborius.
What happens to vacant churches is such an interesting topic and I’ve recently posted some adaptive reuses of churches in STL’s Benton Park n’hood.. Here’s another one that’s now housing. The former Olive Branch Presbyterian on Sidney is now a four-family. I hope to move on to the FPSE n’hood soon.
November 16, 2025 at 5:39 PM
What happens to vacant churches is such an interesting topic and I’ve recently posted some adaptive reuses of churches in STL’s Benton Park n’hood.. Here’s another one that’s now housing. The former Olive Branch Presbyterian on Sidney is now a four-family. I hope to move on to the FPSE n’hood soon.
I didn’t have on my calendar for November 15th crossing the street while on a walk to be on the shady side but here we are.
November 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I didn’t have on my calendar for November 15th crossing the street while on a walk to be on the shady side but here we are.
Speed Hump Me, St. Louis!
(School crossing traffic sign with a speed hump sign underneath it with “ME” spray painted on it in front of a newly renovated one story two-family building — most likely originally commercial spaces. Some nice fall color on a street tree. In TGS.)
(School crossing traffic sign with a speed hump sign underneath it with “ME” spray painted on it in front of a newly renovated one story two-family building — most likely originally commercial spaces. Some nice fall color on a street tree. In TGS.)
November 15, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Speed Hump Me, St. Louis!
(School crossing traffic sign with a speed hump sign underneath it with “ME” spray painted on it in front of a newly renovated one story two-family building — most likely originally commercial spaces. Some nice fall color on a street tree. In TGS.)
(School crossing traffic sign with a speed hump sign underneath it with “ME” spray painted on it in front of a newly renovated one story two-family building — most likely originally commercial spaces. Some nice fall color on a street tree. In TGS.)
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Renters have been left high and dry, while city leaders violate the charter to sell a public park to developers.
Impacted Renters Fund Debacle and Park Sale Show Who Matters to City Leaders
Renters have been left high and dry, while city leaders violate the charter to sell a public park to developers.
moundcitymessenger.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Renters have been left high and dry, while city leaders violate the charter to sell a public park to developers.
Not quite in the mood to do any Two-Fam Termination Tuesday posting, but here’s a post for the more appealing Two Townhome Tuesday. (Across from Fremont Park in Benton Park. Infill; no property tax abatement.)
November 11, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Not quite in the mood to do any Two-Fam Termination Tuesday posting, but here’s a post for the more appealing Two Townhome Tuesday. (Across from Fremont Park in Benton Park. Infill; no property tax abatement.)
Oh, wow, the rumors that a very expensive home was coming to a parcel in the lower right pic were true. I think there'll be another home coming as well there. (It's a demo and replace projects, btw; iirc four smaller oldies were cleared.)
www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
November 11, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Oh, wow, the rumors that a very expensive home was coming to a parcel in the lower right pic were true. I think there'll be another home coming as well there. (It's a demo and replace projects, btw; iirc four smaller oldies were cleared.)
www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
I believe St. Agnes Catholic, like Ebenezer, also opened in 1891 in Benton Park. It closed in the 1990s. Ownership has flipped around a bit since; the current owner picked it up a couple years ago; not sure of any specific plans. The old school a few blocks away was turned into condos in the 00s.
November 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I believe St. Agnes Catholic, like Ebenezer, also opened in 1891 in Benton Park. It closed in the 1990s. Ownership has flipped around a bit since; the current owner picked it up a couple years ago; not sure of any specific plans. The old school a few blocks away was turned into condos in the 00s.