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Archive for August, 2007

Rethinking the Arch

From STL Rising:

Yesterday’s post highlighting “Unique St. Louis” included the idea of how we like our changes to happen more incrementally.

City leaders have put on the table a proposal for a potentially very significant incremental change to downtown St. Louis-the idea of placing sizable areas of the Arch grounds under local control.

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St. Louis hopes to obtain part of Arch grounds

From the Southeast Missourian:

The towering Gateway Arch “stands in splendid isolation,” too far removed from downtown with too little activity around it, according to a report by a foundation headed by former Sen. John Danforth that proposes obtaining part of the Arch grounds from the federal government.

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City leaders pitch local control of Arch grounds

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:

Mayor Francis Slay and former Sen. John Danforth, hoping to revamp the city’s riverfront, want to convince the public and the federal government there is only one way to do it: obtain part of the Arch grounds.

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© 2007 St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Republished with permission.

St. Louis hopes to obtain part of Arch grounds

From KWQC TV 6:

A study released today by a foundation headed by former Senator John Danforth says St. Louis can have a world-class riverfront - but needs part of the Gateway Arch grounds to do it.

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Leaders Want Feds To Give City Part Of Arch Grounds

From KSDK:

When it comes to the St. Louis riverfront, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay doesn’t mince words. “It’s an embarrassment to the city of St. Louis and to the entire region,” Slay sad.

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Local Control of the Arch

From Brick City:

Mayor Francis Slay and former Sen. John Danforth, hoping to revamp the city’s riverfront, want to convince the public and the federal government there is only one way to do it: obtain part of the Arch grounds.

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Organizers push to revive Archgrounds, take back from National Park Service

From KMOV:

Should the City of St. Louis try to take back part of the Archgrounds from the National Park Service, so it can develop the land?

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Some Local Leaders Want Major Changes To Arch Grounds

From KSDK:

A blue ribbon commission will be named Wednesday to promote changes in the areas
around the Arch.

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