St. Louis Voters to Weigh $64M Bond for Blight Cleanup

Source: stltoday.com

St. Louis leaders are pushing a ballot measure for voters to approve borrowing $64 million through bonds to fix the city's massive problem of abandoned and decaying buildings. The plan involves the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority (LCRA) handling most of the work, focusing on demolition and some renovations. It matters because blight drags down neighborhoods, scares off investment, and costs the city millions in upkeep - this could finally tackle a decades-old issue.