Two years ago today I published my first blog post on this website. That post was Kirkwood Road Re-imagined, an analysis of the street that is the heart and soul of downtown and the city as a whole. This time I want to look at what is perhaps Kirkwood's most underrated street: Jefferson Ave. Context… Continue reading Jefferson Ave Re-imagined: 8 Steps to Making a Better Street
I've traveled the seven seas; I've traversed the eight continents; I've been to the Great Wall of China. I have seen the pyramids of Egypt. And now, now I will provide for you: the reader; the curious; the Kirkophile; the definitive power ranking of the best Kirkwoods the world has to offer. Stuttgart, Germany's sidewalk… Continue reading Long Lost Sister: A Search for Kirkwood’s Sibling City
Updates (07/27/2019) Yikes... (02/22/2019) Kirkwork's design seems to be a pretty solid one. The structure is built to the street with parking limited to the sides and rear of the building. While dual curb cuts onto Big Bend (one on either side of the building) are less than ideal, they do represent an improvement from… Continue reading Kirkwork & The Triangle
Update: After the February 7th city council public hearing, more details are known regarding the proposed apartments. The first thing to notice is that the apartments are actually comprised of two separate buildings. In addition to better fitting the shape of the lot, this seems to be in an effort to adhere to zoning language… Continue reading Big Bend, Big NIMBY
