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St. Louis - pros
Outstanding high culture
Central West End - parks, pedestrian oriented high density neighborhoods
Architecture - Sullivan, brick homes, etc.
Solid ethnic neighborhoods
Bohemian edge
More colleges and universities than KC
Close to other large Midwestern and Appalachian cities
St. Louis - cons
Profound urban decay and population loss on the north side and East St. Louis
Aesthetically challenged - billboards galore throughout the metropolitan region
Urban sprawl extending +50 km of downtown ... very far for a city its size.
A few portions of downtown show evidence of Detroit-like characteristics re: abandonment
Kansas City - pros
Country Club Plaza, Crown Center and other vibrant areas in the city
Parks and parkway system
Stable urban neighborhoods, with few exceptions
Clean and attractive, with little urban decay compared to comparable cities
Growing city population (thanks to Kansas City North)
Most comprehensive expressway system for a city its size in the US; level of service B during rush hour
Kansas City - cons
Downtown has very little nightlife
Perception of being a bit dull
Not very compact; no rail transit
Competition between states, little regional planning
Horrible airport
What happens if Sprint pulls a Worldcom?
Outstanding high culture
Central West End - parks, pedestrian oriented high density neighborhoods
Architecture - Sullivan, brick homes, etc.
Solid ethnic neighborhoods
Bohemian edge
More colleges and universities than KC
Close to other large Midwestern and Appalachian cities
St. Louis - cons
Profound urban decay and population loss on the north side and East St. Louis
Aesthetically challenged - billboards galore throughout the metropolitan region
Urban sprawl extending +50 km of downtown ... very far for a city its size.
A few portions of downtown show evidence of Detroit-like characteristics re: abandonment
Kansas City - pros
Country Club Plaza, Crown Center and other vibrant areas in the city
Parks and parkway system
Stable urban neighborhoods, with few exceptions
Clean and attractive, with little urban decay compared to comparable cities
Growing city population (thanks to Kansas City North)
Most comprehensive expressway system for a city its size in the US; level of service B during rush hour
Kansas City - cons
Downtown has very little nightlife
Perception of being a bit dull
Not very compact; no rail transit
Competition between states, little regional planning
Horrible airport
What happens if Sprint pulls a Worldcom?