Here's a friendly reminder of two big happenings, this weekend.  First is Operation Brightside's Neighborhood Blitz.  Get a few of your neighbors together and spruce up the block.  Guidelines and helpful tips are here. Second, the Grand South Grand Home and Garden Tour takes place Saturday and Sunday, with the start of the tour located at the [...]

At Monday night's general meeting, we heard from Mike Petetit, chair of Lafayette Square's safety committee.  The neighborhood's approach to crime has proven wildly successful for them, taking them from the 27th safest neighborhood to the 9th safest in two years.  Without a taxing district. This is so much more than citizen patrols. The approach [...]

The newest renovation, 4059 Castleman should be available May 1st.  Garcia Properties is a solid developer, committed to the City, and recently has made significant investments in Shaw.  On a selfish note, this is right across the street from my house.  It was a problem property, when I moved into the neighborhood, 1 and 1/2 [...]

Five neighborhoods.  Two days.  A plethora of homes.  The annual Grand South Grand House Tour takes place 11am-5pm April 16th and 17th, 2016 starting at the South Grand Entrance of Tower Grove Park - across from Messiah Lutheran Church. What's missing?  You!  The Grand South Grand House tour takes five neighborhoods to make it a [...]