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Dan Doelling @dandoelling.com · 11h

The City's draft Transportation & Mobility Plan has been posted online and is now open for public comment!

Draft: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wk9a1...

Public comment: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Dan Doelling @dandoelling.com · 1d

Upgrades coming to the entry of Forest Park at Lagoon Drive.

- Overhead entry signage
- Sidewalk on the north side of Lagoon Drive
- Musicians Memorial & Fountain as a destination
- Greater tree canopy + lighting

Construction anticipated to begin this Winter: drive.google.com/file/d/1q8g2...

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Julie in STL @hyperhouse.bsky.social · 9d

St. Louis also has another #WeekWithoutDriving opportunity on Sunday. During the Gravois Walk Audit, trash and overgrown landscaping were mentioned on every single feedback form. We’re going to make Gravois a better and cleaner place to walk or wait for a bus. Join us! bit.ly/GravoisCleanup

GRAVOIS COMMUNITY
CLEANUP
Sunday Oct. 5
10:00 AM -
Grand to Gustine
12:00 PM Meet @ 3631 Gravois
Join us to pick up litter, clear overgrowr plants, and open up sidewalks so Gravois feels safer and more welcoming for all
WE'LL PROVIDE
• Trash Bags
• Trash Pickers
• Gloves
• Safety Gear
• Pruning Tools
INFO & RSVP
SAINT LOUIS COALITION to PROTECT CYCLISTS + PEDESTRIANS
STL Cleanup Crew
St. Louis Urbanists
https://bit.ly/GravoisCleanup

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rgbose.bsky.social @rgbose.bsky.social · 13d

My annual report-
My bus still sucks with 1 hr frequency and the route still ruined.
The Metrolink gates suck and are demeaning.
This atrocious bus stop, among many, endures 7 years after the construction that moved it finished.
Homicidal drivers still run rampant.

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Julie in STL @hyperhouse.bsky.social · 13d

I wanted to see the progress myself around the NGA. Cass is being repaved just around the NGA for its ribbon cutting. The sidewalks across the street are missing at best. A public road is closed because it goes past McKee’s failed “hospital” and its 4 security vehicles, and nature has taken over.

A partially repaved Cass in front of the NGA and a warehouse

A blocked off (public) road and a closed “hospital”

And endless prairie and forest, formerly Pruitt Igoe

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Dan Doelling @dandoelling.com · 16d

Also like highways, data centers do not belong in the city.

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Dan Doelling @dandoelling.com · 16d

I love my alderman www.browningstl.com/policy-newsl...

September Policy Newsletter Special - An Open Letter on the Armory Data Center — Michael Browning for Alderman

An open letter in opposition to the Armory Data Center proposal, exploring the history and future of land use in St. Louis

www.browningstl.com

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Dan Doelling @dandoelling.com · 21d

Option C but do it in St. Louis for I-44 near the Gateway Arch. Thanks, Mayor Q.

Mayor Q @mayorq.bsky.social · 21d

What’s your preferred Hwy 71 option presented:

➡️ Conversion into traditional freeway with aligned trail network;

➡️ Enhanced parkway with slower speeds;

➡️ Tearing out the highway and return to the traditional street grid

Thoughts welcome here & at KCMO.gov

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Dan Doelling @dandoelling.com · 24d

Slowly saying good riddance to mowing the front lawn

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Dan Doelling @dandoelling.com · 26d

How odd! I thought it was the city’s plan to wait to repave and repaint all of Tower Grove Ave after phase one of the connector project

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Johan Rhodin @rhodin.bsky.social · 26d

Work started today

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Dan Doelling @dandoelling.com · 26d

Thank you to the tactical urbanist/s who repainted the intersection of Tower Grove and Vandeventer 👏

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Dan Doelling @dandoelling.com · Sep 4

This is completely unacceptable www.instagram.com/p/DOJWDC3DeX...

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State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · Sep 4

MAGA #moleg working to undo Missouri's 118 year old initiative petition process.

Jason Rosenbaum @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social · Sep 4

But this would not affect constitutional amendments or statutory changes sent to the ballot by the legislature.

That means last year's Amendment 3 would have needed to pass in 8/8 congressional districts. The measure that #moleg put on the 2026 ballot would only need a simple majority.

Missouri legislators kick off special session on redistricting and limiting ballot amendments

Members of the Missouri House are slated to hold committee hearings on the new map, which aims to oust Democratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver of Kansas City, and limiting amendments on Thursday.

www.stlpr.org

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Dan Doelling @dandoelling.com · Aug 18

More of this

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Matt Staub @staubio.com · Aug 7

All of this outrageous crap is orchestrated to keep the outrage up and make us crazy, divided and paralyzed, distracting from the issues and scandals.

Offensive as it is, it only has power if we react to it, and we will fix it.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Aug 7

A Confederate memorial removed from Arlington National Cemetery in 2023 will be reinstalled, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

This comes a day after the announcement that a different Confederate statue would return to D.C.

Confederate memorial will be returned to Arlington Cemetery, Hegseth says

The memorial was removed in 2023 at the recommendation of a commission appointed by Congress to rid the military of Confederate symbols and names.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Dan Doelling @dandoelling.com · Aug 3

They’re built so well. I love them so much.

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Dan Doelling @dandoelling.com · Jul 29

It's all locations (STL, KC, OKC), too.

Dan Doelling @dandoelling.com · Jul 29

Damn. My pup loved Bar K.

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Dan Doelling @dandoelling.com · Jul 29

Damn. My pup loved Bar K.

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Julie in STL @hyperhouse.bsky.social · Jul 27

I'm leading a Walk Audit of Gravois on August 10th. Join me with CP2 and @stlurbanists.bsky.social as we walk 2 miles on Gravois to document how safe, accessible, and comfortable it really is and to highlight what needs to change. bit.ly/GravoisWalkA...

The St. Louis Urbanists & The Coalition to Protect Cyclists and Pedestrians present: Sunday August 10th 10 AM - 12:00 PM
Gravois Plaza 3843 Bamberger Ave
Gravois Walk Audit
2 mile walk along Gravois Ave to Focus on Pedestrian and Transit Safety
Bring Water, Snacks, Sun Protection and Reflective Gear. Info & RSVP: bit.ly/GravoisWalkAudit

The design is in a dark teal and red with a golden cream background. The streets are listed vertically - Grand (Capital G), Arsenal (Capital R), Morganford (Capital A), Victor (Capital V), Cherokee (Capital O), Chippewa (Capital I) and Jefferson (Capital S) spell out Gravois with the Capital letters at a diagonal.

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Dan Doelling @dandoelling.com · Jul 24

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Dan Doelling @dandoelling.com · Jun 28

Forecast calls for 89° and less litter on the streets

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Dan Doelling @dandoelling.com · Jun 25

Good news: 4101 Manchester and the eastern edge of The Grove will finally see activity after years of sitting as a parking lot and mud pit.

"The Yard' was approved by the Board of Adjustments.

Dan Doelling @dandoelling.com · Apr 5

Neighborhood voted to keep an empty lot. Ignored current economic conditions & the rippling benefits of temporarily activating a dead corner in a business district, and grossly created conspiracy theories to fit their beliefs despite the facts. Just embarrassing. Here's to more years of a mud lot 👍

Dan Doelling @dandoelling.com · Mar 3

Pretty significant investment in a temporary mini-pitch concept. Curious of how accessible the pitches will be (free, paid?).

Either way, it's great to have a vacant lot temporarily activated into a third space - especially around soccer leading up to a World Cup year in the US.

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Dan Doelling @dandoelling.com · Jun 24

No plans yet and seemingly still for sale, but the form based code dictates a 2-4 story mixed used build

Dan Doelling @dandoelling.com · Jun 24

Sad day as a family-frequented neighborhood park in FPSE was disassembled for what may be a “better use” on paper.

Emphasizes the need for Chouteau Park to pull more weight in drawing neighbors together.

Those plans in the works, but currently seeking community donors to finalize conceptual plans.

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