Urban school closings in St. Louis are being blasted by community members for draining the souls of many of the city's neighborhoods.
"The children, it seems, weren't all that departed Hamilton Heights when the St. Louis Public Schools closed the doors of Hempstead Elementary, 5872 Minerva Avenue."
"'It took the heart out of this neighborhood,' said Roosevelt White, Hempstead Class of '81 and operator of the dry cleaning establishment his mother opened across the street from the school in 1962."
"Sometime in March, the residents of eight other St. Louis neighborhoods will learn if they are destined to endure the fate of Hamilton Heights and 25 other communities."
"Five city schools closed last year. The same number of buildings were closed in 2004. Those closings came on top of the 16 buildings, including Hempstead, that shut their doors a year earlier."
"In this go-around, eight more schools are scheduled to be moth-balled in a $3.3 million cost-cutting proposal St. Louis Public Schools officials emphasize is still in flux."
FULL STORY: School closings "take the heart" out of urban neighborhoods
Planetizen Federal Action Tracker
A weekly monitor of how Trump’s orders and actions are impacting planners and planning in America.
USGS Water Science Centers Targeted for Closure
If their work is suspended, states could lose a valuable resource for monitoring, understanding, and managing water resources.
San Diego Adopts First Mobility Master Plan
The plan provides a comprehensive framework for making San Diego’s transportation network more multimodal, accessible, and sustainable.
Judge Halts New Conditions for HUD, Transportation Grants
The Trump administration attempted to impose new restrictions on federal grants aimed at eliminating DEI programs and aligning with the administration’s immigration policy.
States File Lawsuit Over EV Charging Funds
A coalition of states sued the Trump administration over its suspension of funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program.
Portland Council Tentatively Approves Sidewalk Repair Plan
The proposal would address sidewalk needs in Portland’s District 1 and District 4.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions