As, promised, pix of the first blow of the demolition of the unsightly pedestrian bridge between the defunct downtown enclosed mall and a dead former department store. The mall is being redeveloped into a parking garage. No shortage of spaces in downtown STL! The department store is about to become an Embassy Suites hotel with apartments on the upper floors. Sic transit gloria.Below, the scene moments before the headache ball struck.
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I was there! Can't believe I didn't see you. You're so tall! I'll call you next time. Love the first pic!
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ReplyDeleteCool shot. Sorry to hear about the new parking garage, they are usually very ugly, but you never know!
ReplyDeleteWow.
ReplyDeleteFarewell past. Hello future. I can actually hear the sound of breaking glass that first image is so immediate.
ReplyDeleteOh that's parfait B!!! Good one. I too can hear the crashing glass.
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Wow. What a perfect shot! I hope you've protected your ears ;)
ReplyDeleteThe first photo made me wince. Then your narrative made me wince again. Hate to hear about failed businesses, especially in downtowns.
ReplyDeleteYay you got it! AWESOME shot.
ReplyDeleteThat's great!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh...when I was working there in the late 90's I walked through this bridge to work every day! That mall was on its last leg back then.
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