The Construction Of A New Restaurant
I live in an urban cultural/
entertainment district called Grand
Center, Inc. Located in Midtown St.
Louis, this area has made great
strides in urban renewel. In the past
few years several renovation
projects have begun.
One such project is my
apartment complex which was
created from a eight story
dilapidated retail/office building.
Directly across the street from
where I live is a remodeled three
story building dating from the 50s
and 60s. Now the building is home
to an arts center, university
extension, and a nonprofit
organization.
In January construction was
started on a rooftop restaurant. My
seventh floor apartment overlooks
the construction site. It has been fun
to watch the construction process
from the very beginning.
Soon I got the idea to photograph
the ongoing activity. In doing so I am
creating a visual record of the
restaurant's creation from beginning
to end. I am happy to share a few of
these photos with you.
