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Urban Decay in St. Louis

Urban Decay in St. Louis. The existing problems and possible solutions. Themes. Current Situation Defining urban decay Which neighborhood is included? Their current situations Whose lives are affected? History of St. Louis The rise The f all Causes What led to the urban decay?

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Urban Decay in St. Louis

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  1. Urban Decay in St. Louis The existing problems and possible solutions

  2. Themes • Current Situation • Defining urban decay • Which neighborhood is included? • Their current situations • Whose lives are affected? • History of St. Louis • The rise • The fall • Causes • What led to the urban decay? • Is the government responsible for it? • Solutions • Current Efforts • Plans for renewels • What can we/government/private org. do to renew the blighted areas?

  3. The Current Situation • Defining Urban Decay • Photo slides of signs of urban decay • Abandoned structures, deteriorating streets, overgrown vegetation • Neighborhoods Include: • Video tour of Northside Redevelopment Area and others. • Current Situation • Video panning through the blighted areas with voiceover: • Statistics on poverty, low employment rate, crime rate. • People affected • Interview and videos of • Residents • Business owners • Observations of the present condition • Interview and videos of • Government officials • Social Worker

  4. History of St. Louis • The Rise • Interviews and videos from St. Louis History Museum • Describe how St. Louis emerge to be the 4th largest city in early 20th century • Hosting the 1904 World’s Fair and 1904 Olympic Games. • The Decline • Then-now photo archive to show transition. • Explain how suburbanization, industrial restructuring and loss of jobs led to it’s decline

  5. Causes of Urban Decay • Explain the causes • Interview experts on city planning • Interview with government officials • Interview with elderly who has witnessed the change • More video tours of blighted sites.

  6. Solutions • Current Efforts: • Video tour of Washington Avenue • Then-now Photo Archive showing changes •  World Leadership Award for urban renewal in 2006 • Possible Solutions: • Interview with • City planner • Government officials • residents

  7. Related Webpage • http://stlouis.missouri.org/sldc/docs/Blight-Analysis-Sep-8-09-Revision-2.pdf

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