EPISODE · Nov 19, 2023 · 51 MIN
How to Fix the Declining Urban Core of a City | Les Sterman
from T.U.T — The Unwritten Teachings · host Raj Tut
Raj Tut is joined by Les Sterman, Chair of Citizens for a Greater Downtown St. Louis. Prior to retiring and taking on numerous volunteer positions, Les was Executive Director of the East-West Gateway Council of Governments for over 25 years. He was directly responsible for restoring flood protection for the large area in Illinois across the Mississippi River known as the American Bottom. He was also directly responsible for some of the Council’s largest and most visible projects, including conceiving and planning the transformational MetroLink light rail system. Les’ principal areas of professional interest are in the development of healthy, sustainable communities and metropolitan regions, shaping metropolitan scale public policy through the cooperative action of local governments, and the cost-effective development of major capital projects. He has written articles for a number of local and national publications. On this episode, Raj and Les discuss: ⚫ How and why the MetroLink system was built ⚫ What challenges the City and region are currently facing ⚫ Why development islands will never move the region forward ⚫ The plan that would save Downtown St. Louis ⚫ Why he is such a vocal critic of the City ⚫ What we love about St. Louis ⚫ Why it's important to be involved in your community Topics: 00:00 Intro 01:14 Les' experience working with governments 02:25 Major projects he worked on 03:30 The thought behind creating MetroLink 05:45 St. Louis' potential 09:34 Hurdles St. Louis needs to overcome 10:55 Why Downtown is the most important part of the region 13:32 Downtown's strengths 14:35 Ideas to implement to fix Downtown 18:50 What Les would do if the City wanted him to be a consultant 20:13 Should St. Louis model any other city? 21:27 Liquor license process issues 23:21 Why Washington Avenue declined 24:50 Why development islands and the current CID won't save Downtown 30:40 What sparked Les to be vocal about saving Downtown 36:29 Downtowns you can't park in are fun 38:51 Favorite thing about St. Louis and the region 43:44 Leading a $200 million levee project 48:42 Hole In One - Les' advice for you to improve your life and business Support our Sponsors: Storyboard Living - If you are looking to sell a multifamily property in the St. Louis region or Southern IL/MO please email [email protected] Follow Storyboard Living on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/storyboard-living/ Raj Tut on Social Media: Twitter: twitter.com/ItsRajTut LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajtut/ Instagram: instagram.com/ItsRajTut TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsrajtut YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ @ItsRajTut Learn More about Citizens for a Greater Downtown St. Louis: https://www.citizensforagreaterdowntown.org/ Leave a review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/country-club-conversations/id1709895268 Leave a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ovakj2lJMS7GLqgBdt766 #business #businessideas #multifamilyindustry #realestate #motivation #multifamily #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #rajtut #raj-tut #businesspodcast #podcast #podcastlife #entrepreneur #podcasting #business #podcastersofinstagram #podcaster #newpodcast #podcasthost #entrepreneurpodcast #businessowner #spotifypodcast #entrepreneurlife #businesscoach #applepodcasts #podcastmovement #motivation #businesstips #businesspodcasts #podcastaddict #newpodcastalert #applepodcast #marketing #podcastseries #podcastjunkie #podcastingtips #podcastnetwork #podcastepisode #businessadvice #entrepreneurmindset #smallbusinesspodcast #mindset #smallbusinesstips #leadership #inspiration #instapodcast #herbusiness #businessconsulting #radio #businessstrategy #mompodcast #itunespodcast #smallbusinessowner #businesscoaching #leadershippodcast #onlinemarketingtips
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Raj Tut is joined by Les Sterman, Chair of Citizens for a Greater Downtown St. Louis. Prior to retiring and taking on numerous volunteer positions, Les was Executive Director of the East-West Gateway Council of Governments for over 25 years. He was directly responsible for restoring flood protection for the large area in Illinois across the Mississippi River known as the American Bottom. He was also directly responsible for some of the Council’s largest and most visible projects, including conceiving and planning the transformational MetroLink light rail system. Les’ principal areas of professional interest are in the development of healthy, sustainable communities and metropolitan regions, shaping metropolitan scale public policy through the cooperative action of local governments, and the cost-effective development of major capital projects. He has written articles for a number of local and national publications. On this episode, Raj and Les discuss: ⚫ How and why the MetroLink system was built ⚫ What challenges the City and region are currently facing ⚫ Why development islands will never move the region forward ⚫ The plan that would save Downtown St. Louis ⚫ Why he is such a vocal critic of the City ⚫ What we love about St. Louis ⚫ Why it's important to be involved in your community Topics: 00:00 Intro 01:14 Les' experience working with governments 02:25 Major projects he worked on 03:30 The thought behind creating MetroLink 05:45 St. Louis' potential 09:34 Hurdles St. Louis needs to overcome 10:55 Why Downtown is the most important part of the region 13:32 Downtown's strengths 14:35 Ideas to implement to fix Downtown 18:50 What Les would do if the City wanted him to be a consultant 20:13 Should St. Louis model any other city? 21:27 Liquor license process issues 23:21 Why Washington Avenue declined 24:50 Why development islands and the current CID won't save Downtown 30:40 What sparked Les to be vocal about saving Downtown 36:29 Downtowns you can't park in are fun 38:51 Favorite thing about St. Louis and the region 43:44 Leading a $200 million levee project 48:42 Hole In One - Les' advice for you to improve your life and business Support our Sponsors: Storyboard Living - If you are looking to sell a multifamily property in the St. Louis region or Southern IL/MO please email [email protected] Follow Storyboard Living on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/storyboard-living/ Raj Tut on Social Media: Twitter: twitter.com/ItsRajTut LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajtut/ Instagram: instagram.com/ItsRajTut TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsrajtut YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ @ItsRajTut Learn More about Citizens for a Greater Downtown St. Louis: https://www.citizensforagreaterdowntown.org/ Leave a review on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/country-club-conversations/id1709895268 Leave a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ovakj2lJMS7GLqgBdt766 #business #businessideas #multifamilyindustry #realestate #motivation #multifamily #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #rajtut #raj-tut #businesspodcast #podcast #podcastlife #entrepreneur #podcasting #business #podcastersofinstagram #podcaster #newpodcast #podcasthost #entrepreneurpodcast #businessowner #spotifypodcast #entrepreneurlife #businesscoach #applepodcasts #podcastmovement #motivation #businesstips #businesspodcasts #podcastaddict #newpodcastalert #applepodcast #marketing #podcastseries #podcastjunkie #podcastingtips #podcastnetwork #podcastepisode #businessadvice #entrepreneurmindset #smallbusinesspodcast #mindset #smallbusinesstips #leadership #inspiration #instapodcast #herbusiness #businessconsulting #radio #businessstrategy #mompodcast #itunespodcast #smallbusinessowner #businesscoaching #leadershippodcast #onlinemarketingtips
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