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Positive Signs Along St. Louis’ Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, Room For More

January 16, 2012 Featured, MLK Jr. Drive, North City No Comments

This is my eighth annual look at St. Louis’ Dr. Martin Luther King Drive on the holiday that celebrates the civil rights leader. Let’s begin at Tucker and head west.

ABOVE: Looking east toward Tucker Blvd that's closed for rebuilding
ABOVE: Just west of 14th a warehouse is getting a large expansion. Hopefully some jobs will be added.
ABOVE: At the end of 2011 a new downtown community garden was built. Click image for more info.
ABOVE: 3047 Dr. ML King was condemned in May 2011. The building was built in 1880. Click for Google Maps
ABOVE: The gas station & convenience store at 1300-1310 N Grand @ Page & @ Dr. ML King built a new building but didn't address pedestrian access
ABOVE: Same property as seen from Page.
ABOVE: Wheelchair user heading eastbound on Dr. ML King sidewalk just east of N Sarah. Click image to view area in Google Maps and see lots of empty land.
ABOVE: This beautiful building at 4635-37 Dr ML King was close to being razed a few years ago and was under rehab last year. It has 3,375sf and was built in 1899.
ABOVE: And just a few doors to the west at Dr. King & Marcus Ave this 1894 building was in sad shape. Both are part of the Dick Gregory Place Apartments project (click for info)
ABOVE: New construction as part of the Arlington Grove project at Dr. ML King Dr & Burd Ave. Click image for project info
ABOVE: More of Arlington Grove at Dr. ML King Dr & Clara Ave. Click image to see Google Maps
ABOVE: The historic Arlington school was the only structure retained on the block. Click for history.
ABOVE: I used this photo of 5955 Dr ML King a year ago, this building was razed in September & October 2011. Click to read last year's post.
ABOVE: In the Wellston Loop area a building is getting some needed maintenance and new streetlights can be seen.

So some progress is being made but so much work remains to be done. The potential exists but I don’t know that we have the ability to realize it.

– Steve Patterson

 

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