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Emerald Ridge Update-Getting closer to move-in ready

On May 5th we took you on a little photo journey through the progress of Emerald Ridge. You can take that journey by clicking here. Rise began developing 46 new single-family homes in East Alton, Illinois in March of 2014 in partnership with Southwestern Illinois Development Authority (SWIDA), the Village of East Alton and Madison County. We […]

Most Enhanced Awards 2014 – The Oscars of Revitalization

The Landmarks Association of St. Louis hosted the 2014 Most Enhanced Awards at the fantastically revitalized Sun Theater, 3627 Grandel Square, with grace, history and humor. This event recognizes excellence in restoration, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse of St. Louis’ architectural heritage. Executive Director of Landmarks, Andrew Weil, was MC for the evening and handled his […]

Old North House Tour a Smashing Success!

The Old North Home Grown Celebration and House Tour was well worth the walk! Each house or place has its own unique story and people that go with those stories. Just a few of the folks I met were Travis Sheridan at 1408 Wright Ave., Reverend Jon Stratton from the Episcopal Service Corps. and Robin Bennet at a […]