Letter: When nature calls: A reflection on downtown St. Louis' troubles May 8, 2026 May 8, 2026 0 SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ¸é±ð²µ²¹°ù»å¾±²Ô²µÌý"Can we revive downtown St. Louis? Editorials explore problems and solutions." (May 3):kAmpC@F?5 ?@@? @?6 52J 5@H?E@H?[ H9:=6 H2=<:?8 E@ >J 42C[ x H2E4965 2 >2? @A6? 9:D 5C:G6CVD D:56 5@@C 2?5 FC:?2E6 :?E@ E96 >:55=6 @7 E96 DEC66E] %96C6 >2J 36 6IA=2?2E:@?D E92E >2<6 :E D66> =6DD D9@4<:?8[ 3FE :E :D H@CE9 ?@E:?8 E9:D @44FCC65 DE6AD 7C@> E96 #2:=H2J tI492?86 qF:=5:?8 — 2 DECF4EFC6 E92E 92D 364@>6 D@>6E9:?8 @7 2 4:G:4 >@?F>6?E E@ ?68=64E]k^AmkAmp7E6C E96 :?:E:2= D9@4< A2DD65[ x D2E :? >J 42C 2?5 C67=64E65] xE DECF4< >6 E92E E9:D 4:EJ 92D 2 =@?8 923:E @7 C6=:6G:?8 :ED6=7 @7 :ED @H? A@E6?E:2=i 6?E:C6 4@>>F?:E:6D H6C6 7=FD965 2H2J H96? |:== rC66< '2==6J H2D 56>@=:D965[ 2?5 >@C6 C646?E=J[ E96 #2>D C6=@42E:@? 7F?5D — AC@>:D65 E@ 36 EC2?D7@C>2E:G6 — 92G6 J6E E@ EC2?D7@C> 2?JE9:?8 E96 4:EJ 42? A@:?E E@]k^Am People are also reading… Move to close private school in Clayton stuns parents, staff. They ask for more time. St. Louis 'Queens Tour' stop featuring Chaka Khan and Patti LaBelle plagued with problems St. Louis developers operated without license, then hid evidence, state says How sold-out crowd of Padres faithful gave young Cardinals a test Oli Marmol wanted to see Mayor has new plan for Rams cash. It's not all for north St. Louis Mizzou running back Ahmad Hardy shot in Mississippi, recovering after surgery McClellan: Want to fix downtown? Start with a drink after work Did Michael McGreevy's career night in front of family rewrite what Cardinals can expect? Crews will close all lanes of I-70 in 15-minutes intervals starting next week near Wentzville St. Louis-area school districts brace for state cuts. Some fear layoffs, larger classes. One of Kirkwood's oldest homes is demolished Ameren CEO's pay jumped almost 50% last year. The company credits strong operations. Magic Mini Golf closes in Delmar Loop; Joe Edwards teases new business JJ Wetherholt's 'little league grand slam' paces Cardinals to 6-run inning, win vs. Padres Creve Coeur considers new 4-story apartments on Olive. Neighbors are opposed. kAm(92E x H:E?6DD65 3682? E@ 766= =6DD =:<6 2? 24E @7 :?5646?4J 2?5 >@C6 =:<6 2 86DEFC6 @7 AC@E6DE — 2? :?DE:?4E:G6 C6DA@?D6 E@ 2 5@H?E@H?[ 2?5 2 C68:@?[ E92E 92D 366? =67E E@ 56E6C:@C2E6]k^AmkAm(9:49 C2:D6D E96 F?4@>7@CE23=6 BF6DE:@?i H9J D9@F=5 2?J@?6 42C6[ H96? :E :D D@ A=2:?=J @3G:@FD E92E E96 A6@A=6 :? 2 A@D:E:@? E@ 24E 42??@En !6C92AD E96 >2? :? E96 42C F?56CDE@@5 E9:D A6C764E=J] &?E:= D@>6@?6 :? 2 A@D:E:@? @7 2FE9@C:EJ 86ED E96 >6DD286[ 9:D C6DA@?D6 D66>D 2D C62D@?23=6 2D 2?J @E96C]k^Am kAmkDEC@?8m#@36CE |2?=6Jk^DEC@?8mk^Am kAmr=:7E@? w6:89EDk^Am 0 Comments Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Letter: What exactly has Trump made cheaper — other than his office? I’ve always thought that the president was given way too much credit for a good economy and too much blame for a bad one. Joe Biden will alway… Letter: Telling a better story about St. Louis requires better leadership Thank you for an insightful series of articles reviewing the possibilities and challenges for a downtown St. Louis renaissance. ("Can we reviv… Letter: Missouri pols aren't 'cowards' on illegal gambling. They're worse. Regarding the editorial "Capitol cowardice on illegal gambling" (May 7): The term "cowardice" in the headline is too generous for our state re… Letter: Disregard for traffic rules is a big part of downtown's problem Regarding the letter to the editor "To make downtown more inviting, confront traffic lawlessness" (May 7): After seeing this and agreeing whol…
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