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Resident-submitted proposals that receive 150 votes will be shared with Board of Aldermen President Megan E. Green's office for research and review.

Amendments to City Code;
Ideas that have an impact on the City of St. Louis;
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Ideas that do not discriminate based on gender sexual orientation, race, age, or socio-economic background.

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Street Renaming
Public Art Installation
Park Redesign/Reconstruction
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September 9, 2025 5:00 AM - April 2, 2026 5:00 AM

132 proposals

Bryan Davidson11 months ago Modify the city contractor selection process to give business located, owned by city residents and employ city residents priority in the contract award process. The majority of city contracts, especial construction, or awarded to non city contractors who employ workers from outside the city (St.louis County, St. Charkes, Jefferson County....etc). Instead of just giving priority the Women and Minority businesses, give priority to businesses that have invested in the city through their business location, residency and employee base. If the goal is to make the city contractors more reflective of the city resident demographics, isn't the most straighthood and simplest approach to prioritize contractors that are city residents themselves and also hire city residents.

1 vote out of 150

proposed

Philip Smith1 year ago England has cameras everywhere, and police can access footage to help solve crimes. I propose a pilot program that would involve putting lots of cameras in a high crime area to see the impact it has on crime and crime fighting. There are already cameras everywhere- why not put one’s up that are a little higher quality, spaced in a way that limits blind spots? Focusing on crime reduction will go much further towards keeping residents in the city than new event centers and beautification projects will.

7 votes out of 150

1 comment

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Richard Bose1 year ago

10 votes out of 150

8 comments

expired

Malik L1 year ago Drunk driving endangers everyone. However, if we design our city such that establishments primarily serving alcohol are car-centric, how can we expect meaningful change on this issue? Therefore, I propose a few changes:(1) Areas along corridors with frequent public transit (at least 30 minute headways) should be the only areas where businesses seeking liquor licenses should be allowed.(2) Establishments serving alcohol as its primary product should be explicitly exempt from parking mandates.

4 votes out of 150

2 comments

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Malik L1 year ago We deserve urban public spaces without loud engines, pollution, and reckless driving. Cities abroad figured this out, and even other U.S. cities figured this out, but in St. Louis we only experience a taste of this during a few festivals such as Cinco de Mayo or Mardi Gras. Therefore, I propose that the city experiment with pilot programs to allow communities the opportunity to study the impact of more long-term street closures to car on the surrounding communities.This could require some of the following steps: Determine a list of prospective quarter-mile street segments for car-free street pilot programs in the following categories: a neighborhood commercial corridor, a residential area, and Downtown. All segments should be contiguous. All segments should also have direct bus or MetroLink access. Designate at least one per category to move forward with the support of the local community organizations. Implement a study before and during the pilot to gauge the environmental and social impacts of the pilot programs on each segment. Collaborate with community organizations to determine how to activate these spaces whether for food stalls, patios, performance space, mobile art galleries, or something else. Implement a pilot plan for 6 consecutive months and allow options to renew the program or make permanent changes after the pilot.

63 votes out of 150

4 comments

expired

Michael Hughes1 year ago

1 vote out of 150

1 comment

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Shannon Headley1 year ago

3 votes out of 150

2 comments

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Jim Varagona 1 year ago Gus Torregrossa is an underappreciated character and business owner in the modern history of St. Louis. You mention Gus's Fashions and Shoes to many people and they have fond memories of going there for sneakers or a Starter jacket in the 1980s and 90s. On top of that, Gus was a showman for his customers, speaking on a microphone, making deals, getting his customers to rap, or dance with him. He brought 2 Live Crew to his store in 1990 to much fanfare. He had famous customers from baseball player Darryl Strawberry (who lives in the area now) to Flavor Flav. DJ Quik name dropped him in his song 'Jus Lyke Compton'. He was frequently featured on Pete Parisi's World Wide Magazine with his sidekick Jimmy Vitale, who still lives with him! In 1999, he made a pair of gold sneakers for Pope John Paul II when he visited St. Louis. He gave to charity regularly and made his products affordable to people in the area that couldn't otherwise get his hip hop wares. A short documentary on Gus, entitled simply 'Gus' was released in 2008 by Daniel Bowers and in Los Angeles, a play was made about Gus and his store, entitled 'Gus's Fashions and Shoes' by Ron Klier in 2015. Gus is still kicking in his late 80s, still dressing dapper, and frequently seen on The Hill. He is the staff photographer for Il Pensiero, the Italian American newspaper in St. Louis. I propose a Gus Torregrossa Day in St. Louis as well as making the 1200 block of Washington Ave and honorary street sign as Gus Torregrossa Ave.

5 votes out of 150

2 comments

expired

Richard Bose1 year ago

6 votes out of 150

expired

James Schmitz1 year ago I sent this as an email to the Mayor and Alderman Oldenburg as a go forward plan for Tornado Recovery:I know the tornado recovery will take a very long time and the worry is many city citizens will give up and just move away, leaving more vacant houses. One idea I had which could help:Initiate a public/private partnership with area homebuilding companies, or other business that have the means, to start a block by block rebuild. As a pilot, just start with one block and see how it goes: All homes on block with lesser damage are rebuilt back to "ready to move in" condition The tornado damaged homes too far gone, are torn down and replaced with a new architecturally matching house The lots that were vacant/abandoned before tornado are also rebuilt with a new architecturally matching house Once a block is complete, people affected by tornado are given first option to "give" them house with conditions such as they have to live there at least a certain number of years, they can't rent it out, and probably other legal things. They would also need some kind of tax abatement or maybe some property management firm takes care of everything for a few years until the area is stabilized. So the firm owns all the houses and after so many years you title it back to homeowner if they have met all the requirements.If you do it this way, the clearing of debris and rebuild could happen more or less together. Right now, it seems like the plan is to clear out all the debris first and then "figure out" what we are going to do.

2 votes out of 150

expired

Julia Hart11 months ago

2 votes out of 150

proposed

Sara Edgar1 year ago Create a Community Development volunteer committee to work with the city and community residents to identify community needs and crowd sourcing redevelopment ideas in each ward and partner with different agencies and private development orgs to advance new businesses and development ideas while ensuring CBAs. A committee could also help connect potential business owners and real estate developers to partner around saving key properties and advancing redevelopment.Having a small business incubator that provides mentorship to small business owners could be a way to help ensure the success of potential businesses and identify individuals interested in starting businesses and connecting them to area resources.

2 votes out of 150

expired

Paula Kyla Oudshoorn11 months ago

1 vote out of 150

proposed

Zachariah Young1 year ago

1 vote out of 150

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Dominick Del Azodi1 year ago Drivers parking their cars in violation of parking ordinances causing dangerous situations for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers at intersections is a significant issue in many neighborhoods. The parking ordinance states there is no parking:"W. Within thirty (30) feet of an electric traffic control device and within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk, stop sign, yield sign, traffic control device or any other location determined by the Traffic and Transportation Administrator based on engineering standards as necessary for intersection visibility;"This ordinance is unknown, ignored and unenforced.My stance is that drivers are parking illegally and dangerous out of ignorance not malice. Instructing the streets dept to use yellow no parking paint on the curbs around intersections to indicate where parking is not available could be a large step to solving this problem at a relatively low cost.

21 votes out of 150

2 comments

expired

Suzanne Chisum1 year ago

6 votes out of 150

1 comment

expired

Steven Church1 year ago

2 votes out of 150

expired

Zachariah Young1 year ago Highway overpasses that connect Benton Park and Soulard at Pestalozzi, Arsenal, and Utah are exposed. The city should fence the overpasses up to 8 feet high and protect the sidewalk on the street side as well for any overpass over a highway. The current concrete structures that protect pedestrians from the edge of the overpass are shorter than a few feet and there is very little if any gap between the sidewalk and the street. This makes walking with children, dogs, or even a group of friends feel risky.

3 votes out of 150

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Robert Kostynick1 year ago The City is home to many unused or limited use parking lots. These lots contribute to the urban heat island effect by absorbing most of the incoming solar radiation. With rising electrical prices, this will impact city residents directly. Removing unused lots and replacing them with ponds or trees will reduce these effects. If the lot needs to be retained, requiring a vegetation minimum could offset it's contribution to the heat effect.

9 votes out of 150

3 comments

expired

Richard Bose1 year ago Gas stations are vectors for crime, pollution, blight, and car crashes and car dependency. They are low-productivity land uses that create high demands on city services and infrastructure. The city should institute a medallion system to cap the number of them. Existing ones would get one of course. If someone wants to build a new gas station, they would need to buy a medallion from another. The city could have a standing offer to buy one, if someone wants to sell to reduce the number of gas stations over time. One nuance to address is this would encourage bigger gas stations. Perhaps a cap on the number of pumps too.

16 votes out of 150

1 comment

expired

Sara Edgar1 year ago Brick roadways and tree canopies are shown to be more effective at slowing traffic than speed bumps. Where appropriate consider restoring our brick roadways instead of asphalt. In addition to traffic slowing it can help beautify parts of the city, is better for permeability for waste water and extreme rain events, and reduces heat island impact, and is better for public health by reducing chemicals and off gassing.

19 votes out of 150

1 comment

expired

Lisa Donahue11 months ago

2 votes out of 150

6 comments

proposed

Adam Treaster1 year ago The Tree of Heaven (TOH) is a highly invasive tree, native to China. It was brought to St. Louis back in the 1800s as an ornamental street tree, praised for its fast growth. But it was quickly found to be "weedy", what we now consider an "invasive" species. The major imminent problem is that the TOH is the preferred host tree of the, also highly invasive, Spotted Lanternfly. So far, the Spotted Lanternfly is not yet in Missouri, but its only a matter of time as it has been found in Chicago and Des Moines. As the preferred host of the SLF, controlling the spread of the TOH means also controlling the inevitable outbreak of SLF.My proposal is for the BoA to pass an ordinance declaring the TOH as illegal to have on your property. Residents can help by submitting TOH specific CSB reports to spot new seedlings, and landowners will be sent notices to cut down the tree, with additional info on how to make sure it doesn't regrow (concreated herbicides are unfortunately a must, as it regrows vigorously), and how to confirm that its TOH and not a look-a-like. Absentee owners of vacant lots, or homeowners that fail to cut down the tree after 30 days can follow the mowing bill process by having forestry do the work with a bill sent to the owner.Once you start to recognize the TOH's distinct leaf and stem pattern, you will see its everywhere in the City.https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/a-tale-of-two-invaders-tree-of-heaven-and-spotted-lanternflyhttps://extension.psu.edu/controlling-tree-of-heaven-why-it-matters

24 votes out of 150

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Malik L1 year ago Communities should be built or bridged by the MetroLink. Not separated by towering parking garages and seas of parking lots around their stations.(1) Restrict private parking facility development within a quarter-mile of all MetroLink stations within the city boundaries.(2) Identify at least two MetroLink stations that could most feasibly undergo a transformation into an accessible community instead of parking infrastructure, and develop a plan for these.

33 votes out of 150

1 comment

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