I was perusing the list of almost $2.5 billion worth of “shovel-ready” projects for which the city of St. Louis has requested funding under the proposed federal stimulus plan. Among the downtown projects included in the city’s request are:
Streetscape Improvements:
- Delmar, from Tucker to Jefferson ($5 million)
- Locust, from Tucker to Jefferson ($5 million)
- Laclede’s Landing, including cobblestone street renovations ($6 million)
- Downtown/Central Business District Streetscape Improvements ($33 million)
Park Improvements:
- Park Pacific Park Enhancements/Event Space ($9 million)
- Gateway Mall Park Enhancements ($50 million!)
City Hall Improvements:
- Exterior Cleaning ($3 million)
- Exterior Repairs/Roofing Lighting ($4 million)
- Interior Public Space Renovations ($5 million)
- Electrical Modernization ($25 million)
- Convention Center Improvements:
- LEED Certification Repairs/Replacements/Enhancements ($51,245,000)
Parking:
- Kiel Retail/Parking Structure Development ($30 million)
And here is the most mysterious request:
- St. Louis Centre Retail/Parking Conversion ($20 million)
I wonder what that means. I’m intrigued…
1 comment:
Of all the things I think the city has some right to ask the federal government for help with, connecting the Arch grounds into Downtown is the first that comes to mind. THe feds played a big part in the creation of Memorial Drive Canyon, so asking them to help fix it isn't a stretch. I wonder why that wasn't a request? Or was it lumped in with something else? Forget funding private projects and small-time infrastructure issues we should be able to handle ourselves. This is the albatross we can't seem to handle so why not ask for help?
I wouldn't mind a $400 million Chouteau Greenway either. But that would be beyond wishful thinking.
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