tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post8546231371294172931..comments2023-11-09T14:29:37.102-06:00Comments on St. Louis City Talk: Delor Street Improvements?Mark Grothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15778135869139492251noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-65520090559545721732009-08-17T10:39:06.642-05:002009-08-17T10:39:06.642-05:00I agree. There is however a small minority of olde...I agree. There is however a small minority of older local residents who for some strange reason see all the new immigrants as a problem not an asset. It boggles my mind, you have people who's ancestors were European immigrants complaining about new European immigrants moving in a rehabbing the area. I've heard comments like "We need an American coffee shop on Gravois!”, to which I respond “Get a small business loan and start your own!” My thoughts would be if you re-designated the area, the racist dinos would come out of the wood work. I think we should move the international festival down to Gravois just to spite them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-9160781074452950272009-08-17T07:34:32.583-05:002009-08-17T07:34:32.583-05:00What kind of flags would you have?What kind of flags would you have?Richard P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13893098969277173054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-5205199426899126082009-08-11T11:24:56.101-05:002009-08-11T11:24:56.101-05:00So, I am trying to decide what to think about this...So, I am trying to decide what to think about this. I, of course like the idea of improving the streetscape, but I am not sure this is the answer. No trees or tree lawn? Are the bump outs for trees or light poles? I am guessing light poles.<br /><br />The funny thing is, if they were worried about traffic volume and safety they should have left it alone. I live near Grand & Delor and because I know how narrow and slow it was, I would avoid going that way more often than not but would use it when I found it the best way to get where I was going -- knowing I would have to go slower and sometimes yield to oncoming cars. When complete it will be a much more convenient and faster way to get places thereby increasing volume and speed and decreasing safety -- probably against the intentions of the residents who probably complained (perhaps about their cars being sideswiped).dustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000598220047330761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-63778090319716824362009-07-31T01:45:25.185-05:002009-07-31T01:45:25.185-05:00I grew up on the 4300 block of Itaska, two blocks ...I grew up on the 4300 block of Itaska, two blocks north. Your observations are spot on. When I was a child (early 1990s), the neighborhood was dull and graying. Now it's got a pulse to it.<br /><br />Now what we need is for Gravois and Morganford to be marketed as Little Bosnia, as you mentioned, and for these streets to be narrowed and pedestrianized.<br /><br />The Gravois/Delor/Morganford intersection alone has a lot of potential. The triangular lot across from Long school definitely deserves a charrette to discuss how to make this a community focal point and not a parking lot.Matt M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09279246676749137494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-8669701610680489042009-07-30T21:09:49.060-05:002009-07-30T21:09:49.060-05:00I lived about a block over from the first pic on W...I lived about a block over from the first pic on Wallace on the mid 90's and you are right when you say it used to be rough. I always liked the neighborhood though, really good memories there. I am glad to see it is on a big upswing, it shows that immigrants can be an invaluable asset to a city. I will definitely check it out soon.Joe P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14069654140580049004noreply@blogger.com