#cortex353
11:15 a.m. bb 68

Browning is wrong. Eminent domain has been used by the #Cortex353
See Planning Commission meeting video.
October 31, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Will the paper of record assign two reporters to review all SLDC’s records on the #CortexTIF & #Cortex353?
February 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I attended the panel discussion at today’s “We are Cortex” event.

I skipped the “free” lunch, but did let Cortex know that I want to see an end to the blight & eminent domain in Board Bill 68.

#BOAbb68 #Cortex353 #CortexTIF
October 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
City of St. Louis Planning Commission meeting.
#Cortex353 item is up next, item 4. Extension of eminent domain rights & blight. Will require Plan Comm hearing & board bill at BOA.
Spoiler: Cortex doesn’t need it!
Zoom link & passcode on page 1 of agenda.
www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/d...
July 9, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Alderman Cohn motions to reconsider Zombie blight #BOAbb68 for #Cortex353

Approved with 8 (?) ayes and 2 nos.

Thx to Narayan & Tyus on voting no.

Shame on all those who voted aye.
October 31, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Cortex CEO Fiorello wants to extend eminent domain rights via #BOAbb68, in part to get the owner of Extra Space Storage to "lean into a conversation" (his words) about selling the building at 4210 Forest Park.*
*FYI for the BOA: the facility is still in operation.
#Cortex353
bsky.app/profile/kava...
October 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
"The bill failed to receive a two thirds majority approval, after only receiving seven yes votes when it needed eight. Five aldermen voted against the measure."

Roll call vote tally pending. 3 members of the BOA didn't vote on #BOAbb68 I don't know if any alders were absent.

#Cortex353 #CortexTIF
October 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Happy #BOAfriday to all, especially the alders voting NO on these bills:

#BOAbb68 Extends #Cortex353 blight designation & eminent domain.
#CortexTIF

#BOAbb82 Sale of Interco Plaza park to developer John Berglund/Starwood Group

Board of Aldermen meeting starts at 10 a.m.

#WhoBenefits?
October 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Cortex’s full court lobbying press is no doubt in high gear for #BOAbb68

The nonprofit with government powers (via #Cortex353) & large public subsidies (via #CortexTIF) has an influential board. Members include, FYI: SLDC’s board chair Nancy Hawes & CEO Williams, Ald. Browning & SLEDP’s Rodney Crim
October 28, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Which alder will motion to reconsider BB 68?
The bill extends eminent domain in the #Cortex353

Cortex wants the owner of 4210 Forest Park to "lean into a conversation" about selling. 👀

FYI: The vote result was updated today to correctly reflect the 10.24.25 votes of Green & Aldridge on #BOAbb68.
October 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
“After almost 20 years, St. Louis officials say the area surrounding the #Cortex353 district IS STILL BLIGHTED & needs further redevelopment for another five years.”

STLPR report on today’s #HUDZ Committee hearing on #BOAbb68
bsky.app/profile/kava...

TIL that:
#BlightIsWhateverYouWantItToBe
October 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
🎃 At Friday’s BOA meeting, beware the possible return of #BOAbb68 for the zombie 🧟‍♂️ blight for the #Cortex353 redevelopment area.

Remind your alder to #VoteNOonBB68

Cortex can negotiate with owners to purchase property without the governmental power of eminent domain.
#eminentdomainabuse
#CortexTIF
October 30, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Background on the perpetual blight in the #Cortex353 redevelopment area from @kavahnmansouri.bsky.social
Final vote on BB 68 expected on Oct. 28

Related: #CortexTIF plays a silent role in #BOAbb83, which channels $1M in sales tax revenue to Corporate Interiors Inc.

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October 19, 2025 at 2:19 AM
😂😢😡
It’s bonkers.
FYI: The correct vote tally on #BOAbb82 is included in this post:
bsky.app/profile/gcon...

I haven’t deleted the original as it’s in the middle of a 16 skeet 🧵 from yesterday’s BOA. Focus on BB 82 & #BOAbb68 for the #Cortex353 blight extension. Equally bonkers!
👋 CORRECTION to the vote tally for #BOAbb82 in the quoted post in my 🧵 from today’s BOA meeting:
I botched the list of alders who voted no. I regret the error.
Correct list of alders who voted no:
Alders 1, 9, 12, 13 & PBOA.

🔗 to vote result:
www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/c...

#BOAhalloweenheist
November 1, 2025 at 8:59 PM
This Friday: Final vote on #BOAbb68 to extend blight designation & eminent domain in the #CORTEX353 area.
Remember, there’s no free anything organized by Cortex*
The nonprofit with the hefty payroll would be operating in the red without public money. #CortexTIF

*See Cortex’s social media campaign.
October 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Update on #BOAbb68 #Cortex353 debate:
Ald. Browning did correct himself, stating that eminent domain was previously employed at the ikea site.
IIRC, I believe the reason for use of eminent domain by Cortex West Redev. Corp. was to clear clouded title to facilitate a sale by a willing owner.
October 31, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Now that the blight extension for the #Cortex353 has been perfected by the Board of Aldermen, the Cortex marketing team can scale back its month-long social media campaign.

I expect the final vote on #BOAbb68 at the Oct. 28 BOA meeting. Then head over to 4240 Duncan for a free #CortexTIF lunch.
October 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Happy #BOAfriday, especially to those St. Louis BOA officials who will oppose the reconsideration of #BOAbb68 , which didn’t gain sufficient votes for final passage at the Oct. 24 meeting.
#Cortex353
🎃 At Friday’s BOA meeting, beware the possible return of #BOAbb68 for the zombie 🧟‍♂️ blight for the #Cortex353 redevelopment area.

Remind your alder to #VoteNOonBB68

Cortex can negotiate with owners to purchase property without the governmental power of eminent domain.
#eminentdomainabuse
#CortexTIF
October 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Agenda for Oct. 24 BOA meeting at 10 a.m.
tinyurl.com/3uzk3zps

Re: #BOAbb68 for #Cortex353 blight extension.
Conflicts of interest are evident for
four officials on the Cortex board:
Nancy Hawes (reps Mayor Spencer)
Ald. Browning (sponsor of BB 68)
Otis Williams (SLDC Pres/CEO)
Rodney Crim (SLEDP)
October 23, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Beware the Zombie 🧟‍♀️ blight in #BOAbb68
The original blight approval for the #Cortex353 redev. area was approved in 2005.
20 yrs of blight is enough.

Wash. U has hired lobbyist D. Sweeney. Wash. U’s agenda probably includes the passage of BB 68. WU & Cortex want to extend the eminent domain rights.
Alders may also, unfortunately, vote today to reconsider last Friday's vote on Cortex extension.

See where your Alder voted on full of conflicts of intetest and bad policy #BB68 www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/c...
October 31, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The exchange between Alderwoman Sonnier and Cortex CEO Fiorello regarding eminent domain starts at 27:00 in the Oct. 7 #HUDZ committee video:
youtu.be/G0ABt-geyU4?...
(runs to 29:30)

FYI: The public storage facility at #4210ForestPark is in operation.
#BOAbb68 #Cortex353 #CortexTIF #4140ForestPark
Housing, Urban Development and Zoning Committee - October 7, 2025
YouTube video by City of St. Louis, Missouri
youtu.be
October 31, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Having voted to reconsider #BOAbb68, the BOA resumed debate on the bill.
Starts at 1:14:00: youtu.be/LGF6hL5uWII?...
Vote at 1:29:15

Contact @caraspencer.bsky.social & ask her to #VetoBB68
#Cortex353

The Cortex comms team can take a break after a successful 6 week charm offensive on social media
Board of Aldermen - October 31, 2025
YouTube video by City of St. Louis, Missouri
youtu.be
October 31, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Thanks to Alders Cohn, Narayan & Alderwoman Tyus for voting NO on #BOAbb68 at the first full BOA session vote at the Oct. 17 meeting.

See image 1 for roll call sheet & image 2 for minutes. BB 68 was perfected by a vote of 11 ayes to 3 nays. Ald. Cox Antwi did not cast a vote.
#CortexTIF #Cortex353
October 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Happy #BOAfriday, especially to the member(s) of the Board of Aldermen voting NO on #BOAbb68 at today’s 10 a.m. full BOA meeting.

BB 68 extends the bight determination for the #cortex353 redevelopment area for 5 more years & extends eminent domain rights.

🔗 in ALT to #HUDZ video & BB68 text.
October 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM