State Senator Jeff Smith, State Rep. Rodney Hubbard, preservationist and Blairmont watchdog Michael Allen, and representatives of Old North St. Louis Restoration Group, the Carr Square Tenant Management Corporation, and the St. Louis Housing Authority gathered yesterday at the 14th Street Mall (which is currently undergoing a $30 million restoration) to discuss the process by which some important amendments were added to the controversial Distressed Areas Land Assemblage Tax Credit and what they will be looking for from developers and the Board of Aldermen as any projects move forward.
See the entire 24-minute press conference at www.PubDef.TV or on YouTube.
*Hubbard is a client of A D French & Associates
September 11th, 2007 at 12:06 pm
That question by Steve Patterson at the end is right on. April Ford Griffin and other aldermen in north st. Louis AND south st. louis are corrupt and are a big part of why development does not happen in their wards.
September 11th, 2007 at 3:12 pm
These guys should be commended for showing leadership while the “Kill It” coalition once again fell flat on their faces. When will black voters demand more from their elected officials like actually bringing some state dollars home!
September 11th, 2007 at 5:35 pm
But they didn’t answer Patterson’s question. And its interesting how State Reps are issuing money for the City but they don’t understand how it works. Wow, then how do they know where the money should go?