Herbert Street’s Vacant Lot Battle | St. Louis News

Herbert Street’s long-neglected vacant lot finally got some attention—overgrown grass, trash, and stray animals have turned it into a safety hazard for kids. With nearly 5,000 vacant lots and 14,000 properties across the city, maintenance is a massive challenge. City leaders are now using a new public dashboard, CityStat, to track mowing progress by neighborhood and boost efficiency with an extra $2 million for brush clearing. Residents like Tonya Dilworth are hopeful this data-driven approach will finally turn things around and reclaim their block. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4ed1a23d986b86c9