City Affair Saint Louis

Where: Elvis Room, Bluebbery Hill in University City

When: May 5, 2011 7pm – 9pm



The big new trend in urban development is Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) – mixed-use residential and commercial development focused around transit that seeks to encourage transit ridership and dense, walkable livable neighborhoods. Examples of TOD are touted in Washington, D.C. and Portland, but what about St. Louis? What are the challenges and opportunities for transit-oriented development in our region? Our panelists will discuss current opportunities for development around transit and a mid-town trolley, as well future markets and challenges.

Seth Teel, Associate Director of Citizens for Modern Transit

Mark Phillips, Long-Range Planner, Metro

Melanie Rippetoe, Saint Louis University Master's in Urban Planning and Real Estate Development

Justin Chick, editor and contributor to TransitTurningPoint.com

Doors open at 7:00 PM; discussion begins at 7:30.

The 21st Ward contains some of St. Louis's most beautiful neighborhoods and green spaces. Not content to watch these treasures slip into decline, the ward's leadership, from Alderman Antonio French to dedicated staffers and neighborhood residents, has been hard at work to make it a better place to live, work, and visit. From new walking trails in lush O'Fallon Park, to a partnership with Rebuilding Together St. Louis for a Block-by-Block Initiative that sees one historic block renovated and cleaned up at a time, the 21st Ward has no shortage of initiatives that the rest of the city's 27 Wards could and should be watching and learning from.City Affair is proud to announce that Alderman Antonio French and other speakers to be announced will present us with an overview of the tremendous activity and forward momentum in the 21st Ward. All of this will take place in the ward's planned community center--an historic church recently rescued from vacancy.

April 7, 2011
Location: New 21st Ward Community Center
4449 Red Bud Avenue, Saint Louis, MO

Doors open at 7:00 PM, event begins at 7:30 PM.

Thursday, March 3 · 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Location
Buffalo Brewing Co
3100 Olive St.
Saint Louis, MO

We're having an informal happy hour for the month of March. Stop by the Buffalo Brewing Company and talk with fellow lovers of the City of St. Louis.

Fort Gondo
3151 Cherokee Street
Saint Louis, MO
Doors open at 7:00 PM
Discussion begins at 7:30 PM

Graffiti is as old as civilization itself, with examples found
thousands of years ago in the pyramids of ancient Egypt and the Roman
city of Pompeii. In contemporary America, any resident or visitor to
a city--or even small towns--will see graffiti covering overpasses,
abandoned structures and the sides of buildings.

On February 3rd, we will host a panel discussion that asks the
following questions:

Is graffiti a valid form of artistic or political expression?

Does graffiti contribute to a sense that a neighborhood is blighted?

Can graffiti be a positive influence on city life, or is it always
detrimental?

Who decides what is good graffiti, and what is bad?

Can different sides of the graffiti debate come to a consensus on its
validity?

Please come to City Affair and contribute your opinions and
questions. The panel discussion will be followed by a question and
answer session from the audience. Doors open at 7:00 PM, discussion
begins at 7:30.

Panelists include:

Peat Wollaeger, Internationally known Stencil Artist Famous for his Signature EYE, Colorful Characters and Stencil Videos....stenSOUL.com.

Angelo Olegna, "Mayor of Cherokee Street"

Raven Fox, http://www.ravenfox.net/

And addition panelists to be announced.