The "Great Bones" of Rust Belt Cities

The "Great Bones" of Rust Belt Cities

I went to St. Louis over the weekend, and I was reminded how much I love the way St. Louis neighborhoods look. If you’re not familiar with St. Louis, take a look at the image above, and this one below: A view of homes in St. Louis’ Shaw neighborhood. Source: stlouisneighborhoodsguide.com Over the years I’ve heard urbanists of all types say that Rust Belt cities were primed for a comeback, someday, because they have “great bones”. But how can we …