What Is the Future for St. Louis's Southside Neighborhoods? 

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Grew up at THE LOOP. On the border of Maplewood and St. Louis. As a kid, rode bikes, took busses everywhere. Maplewood Pool, Forest Park. Never had one problem as a kid.

You danced all around my neighborhood (Holly Hills) on this video. "Unless you mind hearing gunshots". Lived here in STL 50 years (Holly Hills 18 years), and have never knowingly heard gunshots. It's a great neighborhood with amazing neighbors. And Carondelet Park is my favorite non-Forest Park park in St Louis.

I was working on the T-line project that went through Patch and Carondelet when this was filmed! It was definitely an experience. Multiple vehicles, trailers, equipment, and tools stolen on that job. Had a fellow employee get chased on Davis on his way to work. Was glad to finish up that job.

Used to visit my Great Aunt on Quincy St, near Gravois and Loughborough Blvd. Lots of trees then, in late 60s to early 70's. 2nd cousins moved to St Charles, near Cave Springs exit on I-70, was rural until mid 70's.

I actually live in Carondelet, but on the west side of hwy 55. The area is much better with much lower crime. Unfortunately we all get lumped together. The park side side of the area is beautiful. Lived here for 26 years and plan on staying. Love it.

St Louis is very historic with alot of architecture firsts etc. Beautiful houses, so sad they are in decay. I enjoy your videos

I really appreciate the details of your videos Chris! Thanks for the St. Louis tours!

St. Louis when I was a boy had 850 thousand people. The city itself now has 330,000 people. A lot of these picturesque neighborhoods attract 'urban pioneers' who have the last few years ended up fleeing as crime spreads to even 'gentrified' neighborhoods in the form of theft, carjackings etc.

Born and raised on Michigan ave.cant go back Not the same anymore.

I love your videos, I miss St Louis, but that's why I moved. Yep the crime

South city is beautiful. Just be strapped.

Once again, you've done a great job. Thanks for sharing.

good coverage on St Louis. Like how you summerize the whole content in the end of the video as it helps viewers to remember the content better. Yes well documented for sure. Some very nice middle class areas . Thank you for your work.

These are great as always. I really enjoy these and you picked a great day. The trees and leaves look great

That park you went by on Broadway by South Public was actually featured in a video about fentanyl in St Louis

This was great. The small historical info was also.

Spent some time at Carondelet Park after I got my bike and could drive down Gravois from Affton. My father worked in a hardware store a block south of Loughboro.

Iam not quite as negative about the south side as some are. For one thing, the crime rate is high because there is a relatively high population density compared to the north side. Also there are gentrified neighborhoods on the south side. I don't see it deteriorating to the same degree as the north, although there are parts that look pretty seedy.

Grew up in the south city in the 50s and throughout 2004. Over the years I owned property in Compton Heights, Carondelet and Mount Pleasant neighborhoods. They all went to hell with the North/South migration. Old people died and their kids selling, that turned houses to rentals that brought a lot of crime. After being mugged in front of my house I sold for twice what I paid and moved to the country. Today that house was bought for half what I sold it for. Under the current management the town is dying. So much for multiculturalism.

I love watching your videos, particularly St. Louis. Carondelet Park is beautiful

St. Louis is underrated. The architecture will never be duplicated. I believe the car has destroyed a lot of major cities vs commuting by public transportation would keep the cities in good shape. There is a movement for people to be able to walk to everything and that Realestate tends to appreciate.

St. Louis, like any other city, faces multiple factors that contribute to its crime rate. While it is difficult to pinpoint a single cause, several factors often associated with higher crime rates in St. Louis include: Poverty and Socioeconomic Disparities: High levels of poverty, income inequality, and socioeconomic disparities can contribute to an increased likelihood of crime. Poverty-stricken areas may experience higher rates of unemployment, limited access to quality education, and inadequate social support systems, all of which can foster an environment conducive to criminal activity. Gang Activity and Drug Trade: The presence of gangs and drug trade can contribute significantly to crime rates. St. Louis has struggled with gang-related violence, particularly in certain neighborhoods. The illegal drug trade often fuels conflicts between rival gangs and contributes to violence and other criminal activities. Urban Decay and Neighborhood Disinvestment: Areas experiencing urban decay, characterized by abandoned buildings, lack of economic opportunities, and limited resources, can become breeding grounds for criminal activities. Neglected neighborhoods often face challenges related to unemployment, inadequate housing, and limited access to essential services. High Rates of Gun Violence: St. Louis has consistently had high rates of gun-related violence, which contributes to the overall crime rate. Easy access to firearms, illegal firearms trafficking, and disputes settled through gun violence can exacerbate the crime problem. Historic Racial Segregation and Divisions: St. Louis, like many American cities, has a history of racial segregation and divisions. Residential segregation can perpetuate socioeconomic disparities, limit opportunities, and lead to concentrated poverty and crime in certain areas. Inadequate Social Programs and Rehabilitation: Limited access to effective social programs, including education, job training, mental health services, and substance abuse rehabilitation, can hinder efforts to address root causes of crime and help individuals reintegrate into society. Limited Community Policing and Trust: Trust and positive relationships between law enforcement agencies and communities are vital in reducing crime. Lack of trust and strained relationships can impede effective crime prevention and hinder community cooperation with law enforcement efforts. It's important to note that addressing crime rates requires a multi-faceted approach that goes beyond addressing individual causes. It involves comprehensive strategies focusing on community engagement, poverty alleviation, educational opportunities, violence prevention, and criminal justice reform.

I quite going to cardinals games, use to go 4 times a year, I am out of state use to stay in motels and eat out whole weekend in city, no more

Very good video about St. Louis.

Thank you for showing Carondelet. I asked a couple of years ago if you could show it after you did some southside videos so I appreciate this one very much. Thank you.

Boulevard Heights looks really nice, thank you for the video!

Great video use to live in St.Louis

I appreciate the acknowledgement from the date lol

I remember the first time I went to St. Louis as a tanker driver. I was surprised at how nice the South Side was compared to the North Side. I felt like I was in a whole different city. Is I-64 like a dividing line between the two areas?

Detroit has been in deline for a long time.

thank you sir

Chris, did you write the electronic music in this video? I like the sound. You used the same music while doing Flint Mich. Two thumbs up on your talent of making these great videos.

Thank You

I pray that it doesn’t get like the north side, but let pray together that the north side get back how beautiful it used to be to be😱😱😱🦅😱🫚🥰🥰🥰🥰🤪😜😝😛❤️❤️❤️❤️😌😌😌🫠🫠🧐🧐🤔👍😅

Love this channel amd ypur second channel. It reminds me of why i left Illinois in January this year for TN.

When you have a mayor like we have, nothing will get better. She directs all the money to North St. Louis because that's the gutter she lives in. So, they're running all their vagrant thugs to the decent areas of the city. The police won't show up anymore if your car is stolen. You just phone it in and if they find it you're lucky because they don't bother looking for it. Our truck was stolen right out of the driveway and used in a drive-by. The cop tried to say that wedid the drive-by because he had no idea our truck was stolen. Just read last night that the city is going to begin putting cops on 11 hour shifts due to a shortage of cops. It's sickening here. We need a Rudi Guiliani running this city. Somebody who will kick ass and take names. I'm next out of this hell hole. This is not the place we had when I was growing up, I could go on and on, but I'll spare you.

By 2040 it will be like Road Warrior or Escape from New York movies

Tbh the saddest part of south city to me is that it is losing its catholic vibe. It has its own flavor of urban city that has been changing for decades now.

I grew up in st louis, south city was always a nice area,then some of the north city trash started moving to south city and usually the vience was on the state streets, south city boarders south county,i use to work that area as a truck driver and i also drove a tow truck there to, during the day its not bad, usually the bad guys are sleeping, at night you had to keep extra attention where you go, but not as bad as north city, sometime the media makes things sound worser than they truly are to enhance their rating, theres other cities out there that are much worser

When manufacturing (union or at least paying a living wage) returns to St. Louis everything will bounce back…so it won’t. There were a lot of factors that effected the city’s downturn, racism and bigotry being one, but when the good jobs left…

You are almost to last stop liquor store. That uses to be a bait store too. We would get our beer and fish at Wilmore or carondolet park as kids. Now that store is owned by the same people who own south public on Broadway

For years I've watched friends work on their brick houses and longed for one of my own. You can tell, from the decent cars on the street and the well-kept commercial areas that this area was hot ten years ago. But you can tell now by looking at the real estate listings that people are fleeing. This is one of the few markets in the country with tons of nice, well maintained homes on the market at reasonable prices. The DA's (failed) social experiment has hit the area hard and the MO legislature seemingly has declared war on its two big cities. First they made it possible to sell a car over a certain age (5? 6?) without a title. Car theft shot thru the roof. Then they started a campaign to have the loosest gun laws in the country. Mayors and residents from KC and StL have begged them to be reasonable but they, mostly from rural areas and small towns, insist they know best. It has been so very sad to watch.

I miss Red Bird bowl

Hey Chris, can you please do a whole video of CASEYVILLE town in Illinois? 😊

A lot of those buildings on Broadway have been torn down and then there were a couple of buildings a few years ago that blew up

The neighborhoods tend to get better west of I-55 and south of bates ave. In the "east of kingshighway area" anyway.

Like I said I hate going off topic but why is Memphis and Birmingham not growing unlike many southern cities

I love Carondelet❤️

Have you done a video of the Affton area, heavily populated Bosnian immigrants with a fairly new mosque? Look forward to your response.

I ❤ the South Born n Raised On Virginia & Sidney Right cross street from Barnetts store All through state streets Best part of the city

St Louis Hills neighborhood is very safe and beautiful. There's very little crime in the South Side

No one's gonna mention that this video is from the future?

There is a reason why Clayton and St. Louis County have grown so much

I hope St. Louis gets to a spot where they are able to enforce the law and prosecute violent criminals and thieves. I think that the fact that so many of these crimes go unprosecuted may play a role in their being committed, as well as other more complex factors. Edit:you mentioned this in the video.

The housing styled in all these dead cities is quite shocking and whats with all the timber,bricks are the way to go ,and also bungalows not horrible square double story monstrosities.

I GREW UP IN ST. LOUIS I LIVED THERE IN THE 60'S , 70'S , AND 80'S DURING THAT TIME MOST OF THE CRIME WAS SOUTH SIDE

Back in the early or mid 90s at the line. You're quickly transfer between nice neighborhood 2 bad neighborhood or vice-versa which direction you travel. It doesn't matter what city I'm talkin about. The thieving murderers and otherwise criminal element to figure out instead of stealing from each other go to the other part town where they had more. I'm not only have they've done that the branch now I'm following them as they go out into the suburbs. About the last 20 years this has dramatically increased. Plus parents leave taking their children with him and part of the problem sometime and spreading it.

2011 it was awesome, now it's worse than ever, good luck, i left, my family was there for 100 years

This whole time I’ve been thinking I live in a generally nice area, yet 1 minute into the video here he is calling out Gravois Park 😂

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Great video... so glad I don't live in St. Lousy Misery! Sadly this seems to be the state of most cities in the USA as we begin the journey to circling the drain.

Tell the whole story… I live on Cherokee st and was around when that shooting happened. The girl was defending herself which is why they didn’t charge her.. they had witnesses and camera footage showing what took place. They did in fact charge the male for his role in it all though. People shouldn’t live in the city if they can’t take the city living. I’ve lived Chicago south side (born and raised) and now at Louis south side for the past 13 years. I can walk to a store here and the worst happens is crack heads ask for change for the bus.

Most of the shootings are on the North side there's not many downtown

I was born and raised in St Louis county, in the good ol’ 50s, but I have never seen any of those neighborhoods. These videos are the only way I will ever see them. For obvious reasons. We fled the county in the late 70s and never looked back.

Lemay is pronounced, "LEE-may". Koeln is pronounced, "Keln". Just trying to help.

The whole light on crime thing is the new woke program. Good luck with that future

Yeah that's because all of those jobs moved out nothing in the city for young people they move out

South St. Louis has gotten more diversity

Those pot holes been there forever

Coming to an American city near you. Just wait till they get the A.I. thingy perfect People just don't study history.

St. Louis has no future. Many years ago nearly 800,000 people, a thriving city. Now less than 300,000, circling the drain. Originally from the area, escaped decades ago. What a shame.

Man the way you say Crondalet makes me want to unsub but I wont for now

I won't step foot within the city limits. They keep electing these Democrats who allow the crime to happen.

The slaves got off the boat in the Carondelet neighborhood and carted off down Broadway to the Court house steps to be auctioned off

Does Your Videos of the Decline Make you feel good Where do you live go make Videos there

You do an awful lot of fear mongering on this channel.

Bosnian mafia, AA influx into the South Side. the old Ethnic centered neighbor hoods are dieing out. all since the big flood that inundated the River Des Pere. the area has been downhill ever since

Cant stand your constant negativity about St. Louis. Incredibly frustrating and insulting for those of us that live here. Please don’t come back.

They’re goin outta town Not stick in’ round. Their paycheck is pink slip And their skin is brown!

No hope with the Biden administration .🥵

Ghetto

Lack of gun laws doesn't help. The GOP lead state is doing everything it can to keep gun violence high.

The South SIde went down hill in the early 90's. Government shipped in Bosnians and Serbs, then they made many of the homes section 8's for the new immigrants, and with the decline of the North Side and the build up of South County and Jefferson County, white flight took off and left it too the immigrants, hoosiers and the former North Siders. Now it is complete garbage, could not pay me to live there and I was born and raised and lived in it till 2000.

The real deep crime I say started right round the late 60s early 70s and continues until today, if you asking me what St. Louis going to do about working with the government to stop all the unnecessary crime street and bring people back to one was a beautiful loving family city.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🤔🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠😌😌😌😌🧐🤔.