Mr. Mark Dobalina
@archcityhistory.bsky.social
Urban Historian. Focus: Neighborhood Organizing/Displacement/City Planning
None of my opinions reflect those of my employer, not even the good ones
St. Louis, Misery
Reposted by Mr. Mark Dobalina
But it and the two on 44 near the Frisco yards, are etched into my memory.
November 28, 2025 at 10:22 PM
But it and the two on 44 near the Frisco yards, are etched into my memory.
The gasometer at newstead, considered the largest of its kind when laclede gas built it (until the next one) was really unpopular when it opened. And not many tears were shed by its removal.
November 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The gasometer at newstead, considered the largest of its kind when laclede gas built it (until the next one) was really unpopular when it opened. And not many tears were shed by its removal.
Like how they still have the St Mary's infirmary parking lot marked on the pole
November 28, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Like how they still have the St Mary's infirmary parking lot marked on the pole
Ooo this made my mom and I excited to read !
November 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Ooo this made my mom and I excited to read !
It was odd. I was actually coming from the angle that the project would be good as a hook for marketing to would be transplants and college students.
November 26, 2025 at 11:48 PM
It was odd. I was actually coming from the angle that the project would be good as a hook for marketing to would be transplants and college students.
If caring for residents was of chief concern we wouldn't have to risk our life to cross gravois, imo
November 26, 2025 at 10:57 PM
If caring for residents was of chief concern we wouldn't have to risk our life to cross gravois, imo
I don't see this as controversial.
It seems textbook new urbanism, but I guess you're a cynic if you think there's layers to why regional interests build new bike routes
It seems textbook new urbanism, but I guess you're a cynic if you think there's layers to why regional interests build new bike routes
November 26, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I don't see this as controversial.
It seems textbook new urbanism, but I guess you're a cynic if you think there's layers to why regional interests build new bike routes
It seems textbook new urbanism, but I guess you're a cynic if you think there's layers to why regional interests build new bike routes