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The results of the City+Arch+river design competition are three months away. The winner will have the chance to drastically change the look of downtown St. Louis. Can they successfully reconnect the Gateway Arch to the Gateway City? Read More »
The results of the City+Arch+river design competition are three months away. The winner will have the chance to drastically change the look of downtown St. Louis. Can they successfully reconnect the Gateway Arch to the Gateway City?
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Starbucks' design competition to reduce waste didn't turn out quite the way I pictured. It could be a small step toward sustainability or non-step, depending on what happens next. Read More »
Starbucks' design competition to reduce waste didn't turn out quite the way I pictured. It could be a small step toward sustainability or non-step, depending on what happens next.
Sustainability programs created by local governments and utilities create an immediate impact in our communities and can form the foundation for a larger national movement as they change minds and earn supporters. Read More »
Sustainability programs created by local governments and utilities create an immediate impact in our communities and can form the foundation for a larger national movement as they change minds and earn supporters.
Through federal, state and local incentive programs, businesses now have an opportunity to improve their energy consumption through energy efficiency projects. Yet most businesses - when given the option - opt to continue with less efficient methods. Read More »
Through federal, state and local incentive programs, businesses now have an opportunity to improve their energy consumption through energy efficiency projects. Yet most businesses - when given the option - opt to continue with less efficient methods.
Big contruction projects are great. They can inspire more development and give the larger community and region something to celebrate. But most of the progress, the majority of the change and revitalization in the region won’t be done by one contractor who wins a major job. It will begin with a refurbished home or a new grocery store that helps put a new face on an old neighborhood and helps to make it a more desirable place to live. That development will then, in turn, spur more change and revitalization by neighbors and citizens – the people who will really make change happen. Read More »
Revelers partied in the street, celebrating the removal of a downtown St. Louis eyesore. Read about what went on and what it could mean for the future of the city. Read More »
Revelers partied in the street, celebrating the removal of a downtown St. Louis eyesore. Read about what went on and what it could mean for the future of the city.
We are working to find 100 reasons St. Louis is a great place to live. Tell us why you think STL shouldn't be on Forbes top ten most miserable cities list! Read More »
We are working to find 100 reasons St. Louis is a great place to live. Tell us why you think STL shouldn't be on Forbes top ten most miserable cities list!
So Forbes Magazine says we’re the 7th most miserable city in America? I would have to say, I disagree. Help us find 100 reasons St. Louis is a great place to live. Read More »
So Forbes Magazine says we’re the 7th most miserable city in America? I would have to say, I disagree. Help us find 100 reasons St. Louis is a great place to live.
I attended last week’s Breakfast Club and viewed the History Museum’s new exhibit, Race: Are we so Different?” It was truly eye-opening, and I consider myself someone who tries to be educated about diversity. Some of the topics presented there have never been presented to me in such clear fashion. Read More »
I attended last week’s Breakfast Club and viewed the History Museum’s new exhibit, Race: Are we so Different?” It was truly eye-opening, and I consider myself someone who tries to be educated about diversity. Some of the topics presented there have never been presented to me in such clear fashion.
Road salt keeps us all safe on the roads but it impacts the environment in a big way. Some communities are now looking at alternatives to reduce the amount of salt running off of our roadways each year. Read More »
Road salt keeps us all safe on the roads but it impacts the environment in a big way. Some communities are now looking at alternatives to reduce the amount of salt running off of our roadways each year.