tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14698828.post5258748859567999893..comments2024-01-31T12:49:08.701-08:00Comments on STL Rising: Solving that vacant building problemRick Bonaschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825477678253483191noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14698828.post-44428320475316928192009-11-09T08:00:33.049-08:002009-11-09T08:00:33.049-08:00I'm a firm believer in the old maxim: There ar...I'm a firm believer in the old maxim: There are no bad buildings, just bad owners. I understand the difficulties of long-vacant buildings. There are numerous examples in my nabe, Dutchtown. But to pull down a structure because the owner chooses to let it deteriorate on the chance the City will conveniently demolish it seems extraordinarily shortsighted.samizdatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14698828.post-7071754925442263882009-11-09T06:33:33.134-08:002009-11-09T06:33:33.134-08:00In my neighborhood, there are three vacant residen...In my neighborhood, there are three vacant residential structures owned by Adam Strauss, son of Leon Strauss. Two of them are boarded up, and one has been "For Rent" for two years now. It is obviously falling into disrepair, and the neighborhood rumor is that he wants $1500/month for it, well over the market rate for the area. All three buildings were lovely buildings at one point and could be quite lovely again, but Mr. Strauss isn't doing anything to help them. I know some of my neighbors have made complaints to the City and Alderman Joe Roddy, but no (visible) action has been taken.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com