Phototography And Urban Renewal

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.