My vision
Building a new era for Saint Louis.
01 · Stronger neighborhoods
Homes filled with neighbors. Doors open for business.
The problem
A neighborhood is only as strong as the people in it. Too many homes sit empty and too many storefronts stay dark, because the path from vacancy to an open door has too many steps and too few dollars.
The fix
Streamline the systems that make building hard. Bring in resources for more affordable, walkable housing so more families can call the 8th Ward home. Back community-led art, gardens and activation that give people a reason to stay.
What you’ll see
Lights on in the house next door. A coffee shop, a clothing store or a studio on a block that was dark, with neighbors living above and around it.
02 · Safer streets
Streets that connect us, not just carry us.
The problem
Safety fixes wait on politics. A speed hump needs an alderperson’s sign-off, so neighborhoods without a connection wait longest. And streets designed only for moving cars leave little room for the places where community actually happen.
The fix
Take the politics out of it: end aldermanic control of speed humps, hold the new Department of Transportation to a clear standard, and keep funding quick-build fixes on Gravois, Marine, Arsenal and McNair.
What you’ll see
A street your kid can cross. A corner where neighbors run into each other. A way to reach your job, your groceries and your friends without a car.
03 · A city that works
A modern government, built for the century we’re in.
The problem
Basic services feel like a maze: the right desk is hard to find and nobody tells you where your request stands. Our systems were built for another era, and the city workers who keep St. Louis running are asked to do more with tools and support that haven’t kept up.
The fix
Remove political red tape from basic city processes. Invest in the people behind the counter, with modern tools, real respect and careers that make public service something St. Louisans want to choose.
What you’ll see
You call, someone answers, and you can see what happened next. A city hall people are proud to work in, and proud to depend on.