Vacancy

Construction is expected to begin next summer on the historic Eliot Elementary School in St. Louis’ Fairground neighborhood. The school will become an addiction treatment center that also addresses homelessness and mental health issues.

The new wellness center, once completed, will offer a place to help men recover from addiction in a region that only has a handful of detox beds.

The region’s urban core has struggled to rebound since the pandemic, with a slew of companies relocating their offices away from downtown. Urban centers with more diverse economic sectors have shown to be more resilient coming back from the pandemic.

There needs to be a reason for employees to return to the office, since the pandemic proved remote work was viable.

The legislation from Alderwoman Sharon Tyus of the 1st Ward would move local primary elections to February and a general election to March.

For years, an empty three-story warehouse on the corner of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive and Whittier Street was just another eyesore in north St. Louis.…

Thaddeus Gerdine maintains more than 60 vacant lots in the city of St. Louis. “They just seemed like no one was taking care of them,” said Gerdine, who…

Eltoreon Hawkins has made it his mission to help St. Louisans buy vacant, city-owned houses.The 25-year-old contractor bought his first home from the…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 15, 2013 - Legislation significantly altering the way statewide vacancies would be filled…