From St. Louis Business Journal: A $145 million, 30-story apartment tower proposed for one of the last open lots overlooking Forest Park in the Central West End could receive tax incentives under a plan being considered by a city board. St. Louis-based developer Koplar Properties is partnering with Chicago firm Albion Residential on Albion West End, which would […]
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From St. Louis-MO: On Friday, December 9, 2022 the Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) approved awards [mhdc.com] worth over $70 million to six affordable housing developments in the City of St. Louis. Projects include: Preservation Square Phase IV in Carr Square, the Independence Center in the Central West End, AmberStones in Old North, Crossroads in […]
GODFREY - In 2020, Lewis and Clark Community College commenced an important period in our 50-year journey: to recommit, reimagine and refocus what it means to be a high-performing college, with an invariable focus on each student having a meaningful and powerful experience. As a campus, our re-evaluation of affordability, equity in access and flexibility is our lens, and collaboration and openness to new ideas and thinking about Lewis and Clark’s position in higher education remains our steadfast strategy. Our teamwork resulted in a renewed and balanced focus on access, enrollment growth, building a transparent campus culture, and strengthening community partnerships. With our collective energy and a strong commitment to students, we are taking new and calculated risks to encourage growth and continued financial stability during what I consider the most exciting moment in higher education history. Even with the challenges brought on by the pandemic, the economy, and the internal
From St. Louis Business Journal: Armory STL, the new $60 million indoor entertainment destination in Midtown, officially opens its doors this week, following years of development work to transform the former military and sports complex. The 250,000-square-foot indoor space at 3660 Market St., just off Interstate 64 near the City Foundry food hall development and Ikea, will […]
Today on TAP: University of California managers divide (and—not clear yet if they’ll—conquer), while General Motors and Microsoft indulge a modicum of worker power.
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer: The Edwardsville Woodworkers Club is doing its part to preserve local history. The club, led by founder Bill Cerny, was able to harvest the wood from an ancient sycamore tree on the 54-acre site of the former Foucek family nursery on Troy Road in Glen Carbon, which will soon be the […]
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From CityScene STL: Back in February, Green Street, along with Sterling Bank and HDA Architects, submitted a plan to the city of Clayton for a 20-story apartment tower at 50 South Bemiston. The project was originally unveiled at the beginning of December 2021 in an invite for neighbors to attend a community meeting to discuss […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: McBride Homes, the St. Louis region’s largest homebuilder, is moving forward with a new residential development in Franklin County. An entity affiliated with the company, St. Andrews Drive Development LLC, closed Nov. 21 on the purchase of 31.8 acres of vacant land in the city of Union. Terms of the […]
The number of hate crime incidents reported to law enforcement agencies in Missouri jumped by almost 70 percent in 2021 with the majority of incidents associated with victims' race, according to new data released by the FBI today. Last year, 119 Missourians reported they were targeted for their race, ethnicity or ancestry, up from only 76 race-related hate crimes in 2020. “This spike is alarming regardless of whether there were more incidents or because more victims were willing to report it,” Special Agent in Charge Jay Greenberg of the FBI St. Louis said in a statement.
In a bit of exciting news for film buffs and fans of the classic moviegoing experience, Cinema St. Louis has announced today that it’s planning to purchase the Hi-Pointe Theatre (1005 McCausland Avenue, 314-995-6273). The arts nonprofit, best-known for hosting the annual St. Louis International Film Festival, will make the Hi-Pointe its base of operations starting in January. According to a press release, Cinema St. Louis intends to use the space to "create cinematic experiences that enrich, educate, entertain, and build community."
Longtime St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Dan McLaughlin, facing a felony charge for his third DWI offense, will not return to play-by-play duties next season.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - After three generations in the James family, the Hi-Pointe Theatre is getting a new owner. Cinema St. Louis is acquiring the movie theater and will make it their new base of operations in January 2023. The landmark at the intersection of McCausland and Clayton near Forest Park opened in 1922. It [...]
HONOLULU, HAWAII - Four Gillespie High School senior cheerleaders recently had the times of their lives when they were selected by the American Cheerleading Association (ACA) as All-Americans and participated in the 2022 Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. The girls and their coach, Darian Gill, flew 4,000 miles to join cheerleaders from all over the country and take part in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade. The girls and their coach were able to experience the Pearl Harbor Memorial, go on a picnic with other parade attendees, and were invited to a luau. The four seniors chosen were Hailey Rhodes, Megan Rife, Jenna Clark, and Shelbee Geisler. The girls and their coach would like to thank everyone who helped them fundraise and supported them in their effort. Gill said the girls joined 780 other kids from across the country in the Pearl Harbor Parade. “We were there for a week,” Gill said. “It was a great experience for the girls. They were all
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