Moving to St Louis Area (St. Louis, Kirkwood: live, suburban, best)

[kshe95girl]

I read in the STL paper late last year that there is a company buying up property everywhere on the north side, and just letting the property just fall down, there was a big stink about it, anyone else hear about this?

[kshe95girl]

Originally Posted by STLCardsBlues1989

Yeah. North St. Louis is sad. Although there's a town of about 15,000 near here that has hardly any old commercial buildings, just some old crumbling houses.

What town is that? I have been home a lot, but not out in the small towns like I used to do.

[TGS]

Originally Posted by STLCardsBlues1989

My point in adding it was that there are still old homes in St. Louis, and so maybe she could get an idea what some of the neighborhoods look like.

Yes, but that website focuses on the areas of town that have been abandoned, trashed, and burned down. It is virtually page after page of building that are falling down.

The sections of the city that are safe, well maintained, and historic (most of South St. Louis) are not represented well on that website. I would hate to think of anyone looking at that site and thinking that it represents what most of the neighborhoods of St. Louis look like.

[STLCardsBlues1989]

Originally Posted by kshe95girl

What town is that? I have been home a lot, but not out in the small towns like I used to do.

Poplar Bluff. You've probably never heard of it. The main part of town is mostly new buildings, commercially anyway. The old commercial buildings still exist, but they're not on the main drag. Anybody just driving through the city would never know they were there unless they specifically went to the old part of town.

[STLCardsBlues1989]

Originally Posted by kshe95girl

I read in the STL paper late last year that there is a company buying up property everywhere on the north side, and just letting the property just fall down, there was a big stink about it, anyone else hear about this?

Yes. I don't think it's really clear what for. I've heard a lot of opposition to it.

[stlterp]

Originally Posted by STLCardsBlues1989

Yes. I don't think it's really clear what for. I've heard a lot of opposition to it.

Paul McKee...pretty connected guy politically.

[lisamarieslp]

I don't know how far from the city you're willing to live but Historic St. Charles has some beautiful old homes and several Catholic schools are close by: St. Peters school, Borromeo, and Academy of the Sacred Heart. St. Peters and Borromeo are parochial and have gorgeous old churches, Academy of the Sacred Heart is private and has an extensive history as well. The historic area is close to the Missouri riverfront and Main Street (lots of shops and restaurants), the Foundry art center, and easily accessible to hwy 370 and interstate 70. I think the homes would be in your price range. When you do a home search, enter zip code 63301. This should narrow it to the city of St. Charles. THen you can sift through and find the older homes. Good luck!

[kshe95girl]

Originally Posted by STLCardsBlues1989

Poplar Bluff. You've probably never heard of it. The main part of town is mostly new buildings, commercially anyway. The old commercial buildings still exist, but they're not on the main drag. Anybody just driving through the city would never know they were there unless they specifically went to the old part of town.

My mothers family is from there, I lived there for 3 years, at least in the summer, while I was going to school, yup, its falling down, was there 2 years ago! Theres not many places in SEMO that I am not familiar with. If you think PB is bad, you should see some of the smaller towns in Butler County, just a shame.

[kshe95girl]

Originally Posted by STLCardsBlues1989

Yes. I don't think it's really clear what for. I've heard a lot of opposition to it.

Originally Posted by stlterp

Paul McKee...pretty connected guy politically.

Thanks, I am sure its not for anything good, they would have made an announcement by now.....

[STLCardsBlues1989]

Originally Posted by kshe95girl

My mothers family is from there, I lived there for 3 years, at least in the summer, while I was going to school, yup, its falling down, was there 2 years ago! Theres not many places in SEMO that I am not familiar with. If you think PB is bad, you should see some of the smaller towns in Butler County, just a shame.

We go to the Bluff probably once a week. My dog also has an appointment with Doctor Hicks next week. I have a lot of family in Piedmont, also.