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Tag Archives: Missouri
The racist rot that has corroded St. Louis and America
“The imperium of St. Louis (and thus of the United States) is continually framed by the history of genocide, removal, and the expropriation and control of land — all justified in the name of white supremacy.” Page 6 The recently … Continue reading
Posted in art, book reviews, books, cities, civics, Civil Rights, commerce, culture, demographics, diversity, economic development, feminism, geography, government, health, Highway displacement, history, Housing, human rights, humanity, immigration, inclusiveness, injustice, land use, literature, Native Americans, planning, politics, poverty, racism, Railroads, rivers/watersheds, Sexism, social equity, spatial design, sprawl, Statistics, urban design, urban planning, Women, writing
Tagged gender bias, hate, history, Missouri, plunder, racism, sexism, St. Louis, Walter Johnson, war, white supremacy
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The symmetry and beauty of the Gateway Arch
We had the opportunity to visit and ride to the top of the 630-foot tall Gateway Arch on June 10th. This magnificent monument is 56 years young in 2021. During our visit, I was most surprised to learn that the … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art, cities, downtown, economic development, fun, geography, historic preservation, history, landscape architecture, pictures, placemaking, revitalization, skylines, skyscrapers, Statistics, tourism, Travel
Tagged architecture, Eero Saarinen, Gateway Arch, Gateway Arch National Park, history, Missouri, St. Louis
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St. Louis mega-bridge opens Feb 9th
The newest major bridge across the Mississippi River is designed to reduce congestion on the Poplar Street Bridge between downtown St. Louis and the Illinois suburbs. This impressive cable-stayed span, named the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge, and its highway … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, Cars, cities, commerce, Communications, downtown, geography, infrastructure, land use, Maps, North America, planning, product design, skylines, spatial design, technology, transportation, Travel, urban planning
Tagged architecture, bridges, cable-stayed bridges, cities, design, highways, Illinois, Interstate 70, Missouri, St. Louis, transportation
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Urban duopolies
Most often, the term “duopoly” is used the context of business to identify those markets that are dominated by two primary suppliers who exert great influence. Examples would be Fedex versus UPS in overnight shipping within the United States; Pepsi versus Coca-Cola … Continue reading
Posted in cities, civics, culture, diversity, economic development, entertainment, geography, history, land use, placemaking, planning, transportation, urban planning
Tagged Alberta, Australia, Belgium, Cameroon, Canada, competition, duopolies, economic development, economics, Ecuador, India, Kentucky, Kenya, land use, Libya, Missouri, Nebraska, Norway, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, planning, Portugal, Quebec, Romania, Russia, Saskatchewan, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, urban, urban planning, Vietnam
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