You won't believe what they found in Crestwood
Look—I'm gonna be real with you. There are a lot of stories you could pick out of the daily buzz. But when I saw that Crestwood is still trying to figure out how to slow folks down on Liggett Avenue with these temporary mini-roundabouts, it just hit me. This isn't just about traffic; it's about how hard it is to get St. Louisans to change *anything* once they've decided how things are supposed to be. These little roundabouts, they're not a new idea, but they're causing a fuss.
### The Real Deal with Liggett Avenue
So, Crestwood, a nice South County spot, has been trying to deal with speeders on Liggett Avenue. Folks are flying down that street, and the city's trying to make it safer. Their solution? Temporary mini-roundabouts. Now, if you've ever driven through some parts of South City, you know what a four-way stop or a real roundabout looks like. These mini versions are supposed to mimic that, forcing drivers to slow down and navigate rather than just gun it. But the fact that they're still "evaluating" them tells you everything you need to know about how well they're being received.
* **The Problem:** Speeding on Liggett Avenue is a real concern for residents. * **The Solution (Proposed):** Temporary mini-roundabouts to calm traffic. * **The St. Louis Factor:** We don't always take kindly to new things, especially when it messes with our daily drive.
I mean, can you imagine the talk at the Schnucks on Watson Road about this? "They put *what* in the middle of the street?" It's like when they changed Highway 40 to I-64. Most of us still call it Highway 40, because that’s what it’s always been. It's not about being a hoosier (which, for the record, in St. Louis means a backward, country person, not someone from Indiana), it’s about tradition and a certain resistance to folks telling us how to do things.
This isn't just a Crestwood problem; it's a St. Louis thing. We love our city, our neighborhoods, our traditions. Change, even for the better, often comes with a fight. That’s the Lou — we're still here and we're not leaving, but don't expect us to embrace every newfangled idea without a healthy dose of skepticism.
Marcus Jeffries, MiTL Sports Desk, out.
Look, Keith and the crew are probably talking about this right now—catch 'em live at mornings.live.