MODOT construction right now involves resurfacing the Poplar Street Bridge and causing a nightmare of traffic for many; not only is traffic across the Mississippi river an issue, but it’s also significantly increasing traffic for the highway interchanges and backing up downtown as people try to find alternate routes. I enjoy knowing in a month we’re replacing our current commute downtown from the airport with a 7 block walk. Neither this traffic nor the pending I-64/40 construction will be a commuting issue for us as soon as we move.

An amusing side-effect of the backup is now all these commuters idling on downtown roads after work find themselves surrounded by the rehabbing and construction of new residential locations. I wonder how many ponder moving downtown during rush-hour frustration. This weekend is the St. Louis Downtown Living Tour, which is a good showcase for the types of living spaces available, and many developers have done a bit of outside preparation to advertise.

Kelly and I already have plans to be in Terrace Lofts this year and have a contract for 305 in Ely Walker for move in next year, but we’ll still be touring the neighborhood to see the new developments. Lots of activity continues downtown!