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And the winner is…. MPJ class topic Spring 2011. Urban decay & poverty in St. Louis. Blends Urban Decay , Beyond the Classroom and Rich Man/Poor Man’s Guide to STL Which areas are blighted? How did we get here? History of selected areas Population shifts Income, education
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And the winner is… MPJ class topic Spring 2011
Urban decay & poverty in St. Louis • Blends Urban Decay, Beyond the Classroom and Rich Man/Poor Man’s Guide to STL • Which areas are blighted? • How did we get here? • History of selected areas • Population shifts • Income, education • Businesses/industry • City funding • Crime rates How can we find this info? How can we tell these stories?
Urban decay & poverty in St. Louis • Blends Urban Decay, Beyond the Classroom and Rich Man/Poor Man’s Guide to STL • Who are the people of these areas? • Residents • New • Long-term • Transient • Business owners • New • Long-term • Where do people go when they leave? How can we find these people? How can we tell their stories?
Urban decay & poverty in St. Louis • Blends Urban Decay, Beyond the Classroom and Rich Man/Poor Man’s Guide to STL • What’s being done about it? • City plans/projects • Redevelopment • Washington Avenue • Business contributions • SLU programs • Other agencies/organizations • Are these efforts really helping? How can we find this info? How can we tell these stories?