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Civic Advocacy

STL-Style may be a t-shirt shop, but our shtick goes far beyond that.  In case you haven't noticed, we care pretty deeply about the City of Saint Louis.  So in the spirit of civic engagement, we have aligned ourselves with these fine organizations which share our vision for the betterment of our nation's great old cities:

City To River: It's About Time

Make no mistake-- Saint Louis would never have grown to be a major city if not for its strategic location and its vital relationship with the Mississippi River.  In fact, it would be no stretch to identify Saint Louis as the quintessential river city of the USA.  But alas, you'd never know it. Why?  Because we have done everything possible over the past 60 years to turn our backs on the muddy waters that built this burgh.  Beginning in the 1930s, civic leaders began the mass clearance of what had historically been the heart of St. Louis's busy riverfront commercial district to make way for an iconic monument designed to commemorate our city's role in the westward expansion of the United States. The majestic Gateway Arch is without a doubt one of the most recognizable structures in the world and certainly the proud symbol of our city.
But our beloved Arch grounds and riverfront are isolated from the very city they represent.  Decades of short-sighted urban renewal schemes have created an imposing dead zone of concrete and expressways which siphon any meaningful connection between downtown St. Louis and its one-of-a-kind front yard.  

This void is the focus of a visionary group of architects, urbanists, planners and engaged citizens known as City to River, whose primary goal is to advocate for the complete removal of I-70 in downtown St. Louis and its replacement with a pedestrian friendly boulevard.  The proposed new street would feature contemporary urban-scale development that would enhance the connective tissue between the city and the riverfront by encouraging walking and biking.  City to River's vision doesn't settle for a lid over the depressed lanes or a half-assed improvement of the Arch Grounds as they are today; the organization is promoting a truly transformational reinvention of downtown St. Louis as we know it, and such a progressive approach is long overdue.

The arguments in favor of replacing the expressway with an urban boulevard are many.  City to River has done an outstanding job outlining the economic, environmental, aesthetic and accessibility benefits of removing this obtrusive eyesore from our city's front door.  We'll let the pictures speak for themselves:

  YUCK!!!
Photo from www.citytoriver.org

WHAT COULD BE:
 YES!!!
Image by Jeremy Clagett / City to River

 You can help by writing letters in support of City to River's efforts to your aldermen, Mayor Slay, the Post-Dispatch and other media outlets!

For more information, go to www.citytoriver.org
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Vote YES on Prop A: Support Public Transit in Metro St. Louis

April 6, 2010 marks a pivotal moment in the future of the St. Louis region.  County voters have the opportunity to pass a 1/2-percent sales tax that will support the maintenance and expansion of MetroLink and bus service throughout the metro area.  If we ever expect St. Louis to favorably compete with other cities, this measure must pass. 

This our chance to prove to the world (and ourselves) that St. Louis isn't a regressive backwater town in the middle of flyover country.  We need to act like a forward-thinking metropolis and start investing in necessary infrastructure that is going to enhance our beautiful city's economic vitality, health, vibrancy, environmental consciousness and overall viability well into the future.  Imagine a comprehensive network of trains and buses connecting the North Side to the South Side and the Metro East to West County.  That could actually become a reality in our lifetimes if we support this important sales tax.  Now is the time to show what we're made of.  Today, Missouri is at or near the bottom of US states when it comes to funding public transit.  How embarrassing.  Suburbanites: the ball is in your court.  If you live in St. Louis County, take 10 minutes out of your day on Tuesday, April 6th to vote for transit.  If you don't live in the County, it is your responsibility to encourage every County resident you know to vote YES on Prop A. For more information, go to www.moremetrolink.com.    

THANK YOU, ST. LOUIS COUNTY!  YOU CAME THROUGH!!!   

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Friends of the San Luis: Preserve our Future Campaign


RIP: San Luis Apartments (formerly the DeVille Motor Hotel).  1963-2009.

In September 2009, a travesty occurred in our midst.  The majestic San Luis Apartments (formerly the DeVille Motor Hotel) at the prominent corner of Lindell & Taylor in the CWE was demolished to make way for what many misguided souls consider progress in this city: a parking lot.  That's right-- despite the tireless efforts of neighbors, urbanists, preservationists, architects, historians, engineers and developers, this remarkable mid-century modern highrise, designed by a venerable New Orleans architect, was deemed less valuable than a slab of asphalt. 

Instead of accepting this injustice, a group of passionate city activists known as Friends of the San Luis did something about it.  We filed a lawsuit.  This action is not intended to rebuild what has already been lost, nor does it seek punitive damages against the building's owners who tore it down.  We just hope to clarify the existing laws that are designed to protect Saint Louis's urban environment, that's all.  


As our case awaits its day in court, we must pay our exceptional attorneys.  And that's where you come in.  Yes, as nervy as it sounds, we are asking you, as fellow lovers of the city and its one-of-a-kind built environment, to donate to our legal fund.  You can do so via the Friends of the San Luis website.  Thanks in advance for supporting common sense over stupidity!


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