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Chouteau’s Landing Riverfront Development Plan Advances
From St. Louis business Journal: The developer behind the $1.2 billion construction innovation district and mixed-use development proposed on the downtown St. Louis riverfront will move forward with an initial 12-acre phase, after securing master development rights Thursday from a city board. As proposed by New York-based developer Good Developments Group, the Gateway South project will […]
Regulation, Productivity and the Meaning of Life
From The New York Times: A few days ago The Times published a very interesting column by my colleague Ezra Klein about America’s peculiar lack of progress in the art of building things. Drawing on a recent paper by Austan Goolsbee and Chad Syverson, he noted that at least according to official statistics, we’ve gone a half century without […]
Ears to Hear and Eyes to See
From Beyond Housing: For the last several months, I have been preaching from the book of regional self-interest about the need to invest in our collective future. I firmly believe in the truth that our region is only as strong as the communities within it, and that if we are going to change the trajectory of […]
Mackey Mitchell New Hires and Promotions
From Mackey Mitchell Architects: Mackey Mitchell Architects celebrated a 2022 filled with change, growth, and momentum at The Leona in St. Louis in December. Over delicious food and drinks, the hours seemed to fly by talking to new and old colleagues, and watching our cheery and at times uproarious presentation featuring highlights from the past year […]
St. Louis County police chase ends in single-car crash after shooting injures one
St. Louis County police chased a shooting suspect about four miles north into the city's Mount Pleasant neighborhood after a person was shot early Tuesday.
Because The U.S. Is Too Corrupt To Pass Privacy Legislation, Data Brokers Increasingly Traffic In Sensitive Mental Health Data
We’ve noted for a long while that the performative hysteria surrounding TikTok is basically a giant distraction from our failures on consumer protection and privacy legislation. Case in point: the growing number of mental health apps that routinely collect and monetize sensitive consumer mental health data, yet fail to meaningfully protect the data they collect. […]
Chesterfield steakhouse names restaurant veteran as new general manager
The steakhouse has hired a veteran with over 30 years of restaurant experience.
Charity Organization for Crochet/Knitted Items?
St. Louis Cardinals, John Mozeliak agree to 2-year contract extension
John Mozeliak will remain with the St. Louis Cardinals for at least two more years after he and the team agreed to a contract extension.
Mozeliak will remain with the team through 2025.
“Over the next few years, we will focus on succession planning throughout baseball operations as well as work tirelessly to put a successful product on the field,” Mozeliak said in a news release.
“I am very pleased that Mo has agreed to continue heading up our Baseball Operations for the next three years,"…
Charm Me Sweet's Reese's "bouquet" for wife's Valentine's Day present ...16oz can of 4-Hands for scale
Missouri business groups oppose bill to stop silica sand mine in Ste. Genevieve County
Woman Charged After Video Of Her Goes Viral
Overland police dog euthanized after suffering chronic pancreatic issues
Police dog Tzar was euthanized Friday after suffering from chronic pancreatic issues.
Riverfront developments face obstacles, but the Mississippi River itself may be the biggest
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - The Mississippi River might be the biggest obstacle for riverfront development
Two big proposals to develop St. Louis' riverfront have gained a lot of attention. One is near the Chain of Rocks bridge and the other near Soulard. The biggest challenge may not be governmental approval or financing, but the river itself.
John Fogerty releases live version of love song “Joy Of My Life”
John Fogerty is in a romantic mood this Valentine’s Day. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just dropped a live version of the love song “Joy Of My Life,” which…
Granite City man dies after car crashes in Madison. Authorities say he was shot in the head.
A 29-year-old Granite City man died this weekend after he was shot and the car he was in crashed.
Sales tax debate on recreational marijuana
Multiple municipalities in St. Charles County as well as the county government itself want voters to approve local sales taxes on recreational marijuana. However, there is controversy about just how many taxes can be added in some areas.
Shooting at QuikTrip leads to chase in south St. Louis County
A shooting at a south St. Louis County QuikTrip led to a chase early Tuesday morning.