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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

If You Could Give St. Louis a Gift Today

If you could give St. Louis any gift today, what would it be?

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

Form-based zoning codes.

Anonymous said...

A mayor that is not influenced by big money and is truly interested in the betterment of the city and the community he/she serves

Poetry Scores said...

I think it takes three parts. A viable mayoral challenger, a courageous (or at least not terrified) political class, and an energized and educated electorate in the city. I've been reading Slay's campaign reports, and most of the people giving him money can't vote for him - the don't live in the city. Money can't buy votes (well ....) but it can terrify challengers. It has.

Anonymous said...

Green lights for the Laurel, Alexa and Arcade.

Linsey said...

200,000 people and the city jobs to support them.

Seth Teel said...

Comprehensive planning, zoning and economic development and a mayor that listens to his advisors in each discipline.

Anonymous said...

For Pyramid Construction to return to continue its great work.

Anonymous said...

A bulldozer!

Hilary said...

Self-esteem.

Lolololori said...

Streetcars!

Anonymous said...

A real mayor. Not Irene Smith or Maida Coleman or Francis Slay, but a hard worker who is smart and democratic.

Anonymous said...

To become part of Illinois.

Anonymous said...

It's last hope: County-City merger.

Anonymous said...

Form-based zoning!!!!

Anonymous said...

A new mayor. My pick is Maida Coleman.

Doug Duckworth said...

People who see it's value.

Brian said...

Citizens who realize its true value and importance and who are no longer content to accept mediocrity.