Tag Archives: urban design

AIT Event Reminder

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Jennifer

The Missouri Botanical Garden’s Green Homes Festival is this Saturday, and don’t forget that, in addition to all the eco-friendly fun they have planned, you can drop by and help paint the bus! (Space is limited, but fun is a … Continue reading →

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Delmar Transit Plaza Art Dedication (updated)

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Jennifer

On Thursday (September 10), Metro’s Arts in Transit will be hosting the dedication ceremony for artist Janet Lofquist’s new sculpture. The piece was commissioned by Metro for the Delmar Loop Transit Plaza. The ceremony is open to the public, so … Continue reading →

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New Grocery Store Opens Downtown Today (Updated)

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Jennifer

The chatter on all the urban blogs today is about Culinaria, the new mini-Schnucks that is opening downtown today on the corner of 9th & Olive. Steve Patterson of UrbanReviewSTL already has a few complaints, but overall the buzz seems … Continue reading →

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Form and Function Are Both Important

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Jennifer

This story about the sleek modern bike racks in the transit mall downtown Portland got me to thinking. One thing that I’ve noticed since I started my tenure at Metro is that I have a much greater appreciation for civil … Continue reading →

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Job Sprawl

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Jennifer

While searching through the Post-Dispatch’s Building Blocks blog, I ran across an old but interesting post about job sprawl, a term I’d never heard until today. According to Tim, a study from the Brookings Institute looked at job density and … Continue reading →

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