tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post251691257736535493..comments2023-10-02T08:28:06.724-05:00Comments on Ecology of Absence: A Different Washington AvenueMichael R. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262548806079447404noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post-11385543790650185132009-06-15T12:53:10.565-05:002009-06-15T12:53:10.565-05:00The "Books and Magazines" sign in the 70...The "Books and Magazines" sign in the 700 block of Washington Avenue was (in 1978) not Amitin Books. They did not move to that block until the early 1980s.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post-50985192563237077492009-01-04T12:45:00.000-06:002009-01-04T12:45:00.000-06:00STL Centre went ghetto. they charged too much for...STL Centre went ghetto. they charged too much for parking and the Galleria opened up. same for Union Station, which really could be great again.. so sad how they destroyed the street grid for this (6th st). why does the city allow this? they allowed the garages to be built over the sidewalk. this is also apparent at the FED's new garage and the one next to Marquette. this practice needs to be stopped. it's ruining the aesthetics of downtown. no more street closings either!! FED!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post-76296075590038135632008-12-30T11:04:00.000-06:002008-12-30T11:04:00.000-06:00Brian, I saw an old license plate last week, on a ...Brian, I saw an old license plate last week, on a car parked across Arkansas Street from Riley's pub.Michael R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262548806079447404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post-11727578094336115102008-12-30T10:19:00.000-06:002008-12-30T10:19:00.000-06:00Wow, what an amazing picture. I don't really have...Wow, what an amazing picture. I don't really have any memory of this block. Despite the presence of the convention center, it still doesn't feel all that active. Maybe because of the taxis?<BR/><BR/>Sadly, I also miss the old school red and white Missouri license plates.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00654629805975076136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post-20377907955428439502008-12-29T11:15:00.000-06:002008-12-29T11:15:00.000-06:00While St. Louis Center did take away from retail s...While St. Louis Center did take away from retail street life downtown, I blame its failure and the final abandonment of retail downtown on the Galleria. Situated in the new center of the region it was close to both city residents and those who had already abandoned the city for the burbs.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17840016017422389469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post-30830447400467767952008-12-29T09:28:00.000-06:002008-12-29T09:28:00.000-06:00What a poignant piece.What a poignant piece.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post-72349845610935478692008-12-28T22:45:00.000-06:002008-12-28T22:45:00.000-06:00Downtown St. Louis Business posted a great photo o...Downtown St. Louis Business posted a great photo of Washington in front of Stix a decade earlier in 1968. The shot shows Washington Avenue literally flooded with holiday shoppers. Here's a link... Scroll down to December 22nd post:<BR/>http://www.downtownstlbiz.blogspot.com/Vanishing STLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08798287914185180625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post-23307946114511834752008-12-28T21:31:00.000-06:002008-12-28T21:31:00.000-06:00The mall. The 80's. What more do you need to say?I...The mall. The 80's. What more do you need to say?<BR/>I'd like to know if there's a recording or transcript of the meetings held in preparation for this bad decision.<BR/>It could almost be a comedy ( of errors).nosey parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113137573058848355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post-90592436245099146952008-12-28T20:20:00.000-06:002008-12-28T20:20:00.000-06:00I'd love to see a picture of what this block looks...I'd love to see a picture of what this block looks like today. It sounds like it would be great example of what not to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post-88610147921601630032008-12-28T19:31:00.000-06:002008-12-28T19:31:00.000-06:00Great image and great assessment of the changes an...Great image and great assessment of the changes and results.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post-68709175797181730302008-12-28T13:15:00.000-06:002008-12-28T13:15:00.000-06:00I miss Miss Hullings the downtown cafateriaI miss Miss Hullings the downtown cafateriaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com