Our zoning code needs an upgrade. Its last overhaul was in 1947 by noted St. Louis villain Harland Bartholomew. It has density maximums and parking minimums. That is bass ackwards. Year after year we lament St. Louis’ population decline. I don’t recall anyone ever throwing a party to celebrate an increase in the number of The post Let’s Zone for People appeared first on NextSTL.

This post was inspired by this StlToday article published yesterday – MetroLink’s new gates don’t yet work. ‘Worse than useless,’ rider says ST. LOUIS — MoDOT has now installed tolls booths at nearly one-third of the entry ramps on interstates and major highways in the region, part of a comprehensive security upgrade. But the toll The post MoDOT’s new tolls don’t yet work. ‘Worse than useless,’ driver says appeared first on NextSTL.

The much maligned Private Building Stabilization Program has been terminated and liens forgiven by Mayor Spencer. I’m not going to argue that the shortcomings and alleged corruption weren’t so. You can read some of the coverage below. What I will do is show you some of the good that came of the program. StlToday – St. The post The Private Building Stabilization Program did some good appeared first on NextSTL.