JivecitySTL

I just want to express my sincerest sympathy for my urbanist friends in Cincinnati and this entire forum for the unfortunate election results last night. I hope the streetcar is built in spite of the backwards leadership that won the election. Keep fighting the good fight, your city is worth it. Sorry guys.

Thanks for the kind words! Yes, St. Louis is a very photogenic city, so it makes my job easy. I definitely think St. Louis is a kindred spirit to both Cleveland and Cincinnati. Cincinnati when it comes to built environment and historic river city ambiance; Cleveland with regard to Rust Belt/industrial/political orientation. All you Ohio people should come visit!

Continuing our candid tour of the Red Brick Mama... Click here to see Part I: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,27972.0.html

MAZEL TOV TO THE GOOD PEOPLE OF CINCINNATI!

It's just baffling. By all outward appearances, my city (St. Louis) is very comparable to Cincinnati-- and Cleveland, for that matter. But St. Louis has 28 alderman, all but one of which are Democrats. The one Independent alderman is much more progressive than the establishment Dems. A Republican simply could never be elected in the City of St. Louis. It's been that way for decades. I believe it's much the same case in Cleveland and Pittsburgh. How is Cincinnati so disparate on this? This is not to pit city vs. city; I'm seriously trying to understand the bizarre politics of the Queen City.

Someone please answer me-- how are there that many Republicans in the City of Cincinnati????!?!?!!?! I just don't get it. If Cincy's peer cities are any measure, about 85%+ of registered voters should be Dems. What is up with Cincinnati? This is a question I've had for many, many years. Please-- someone tell me why Cincy is so different from most older major cities in this regard. Please.

Your friends in St. Louis are pulling for you! This is one of the most backwards initiatives I've ever heard of, but it looks like cool heads will prevail. I still can't understand how a city like Cincinnati could possibly have elected as many Republican council/aldermen as it has, but nevertheless, I hope this measure is defeated handily. STREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETCARS!!!!!

I have really enjoyed all the Cleveland Heights threads! I can't help but see the striking similarities between CH and University City (a suburb of STL). My Urbanohio thread on U. City can be seen here: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,12545.msg177904.html#msg177904

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Beautiful photos of a beautiful city. Baltimore has long been one of my faves, for obvious reasons. To answer the Baltimore vs. Midwest question-- there is definitely a difference. Baltimore has that intangible "East Coast" feeling, due in large part to its proximity to other big cities. You can feel that you are in the middle of a dense and busy corridor. But underneath it, B'more is a down-to-earth, quirky, homespun town with an extremely distinctive flavor. It does not feel terribly unlike the old river cities of the midwest, though.

No one seems to be able to answer the most important question here: WHY IS CLEVELAND SO F*CKING COOL!!!???!! I am somewhat infatuated with that city now. You should all be very, very proud. I love my city more than life itself, and I expect all of you to feel that way about yours, too. CLEVELAND, CLEVELAND! WHO KNOWS, YOU MIGHT EVEN SEE THIS GUY...!!

You are so awesome, KJP. I am for some reason fascinated by the Stockbridge Hotel. Thanks for the update. Is the building vacant today? When did the Stockbridge close? What a cool piece of history!

A) this thread changed my life. How cool! B) I want to know what has become of the following buildings: Stockbridge Hotel The two modern buildings on the right Any recent pics of these places today? WELL DONE!!

^Great info, thanks!

^I had the great pleasure of hanging out with Katie when I was there for the GLUE conference. What an amazing and passionate person. That's Cleveland's true strength-- its diehard residents. Every city needs a Katie O'Keefe. I f*cking LOVE Cleveland too!