Fighting Blight in the Gateway City

Placemakers by Slate Podcasts

Oct 31, 201631:10Society & Culture

Three stories from St. Louis highlight different ways to combat urban blight, from fighting urban decay on MLK Jr. Drive, to turning vacant lots into lush corner gardens. Whether it’s one street, one garden or one tree,...

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