Light It Up 12.11.2007 | 0 Comment(s)

While I'm not very keen on the idea of a casino downtown, I must admit, I like the lighting that is going to happen over at Lumiere Place. I've witnessed a couple of their test runs and the lights running across the "fin" of the building very much make a statement...just what St. Louis needs, in my opinion. I wish more buildings downtown were lit at night, it just makes things look cool and makes the streets feel inviting.

I've heard that some people are complaining about the lights, saying they are a distraction and blah, blah blah. Give people something to complain about (like me) and they'll do it. All in all, I think the lights at Lumiere Place are a complete success. I'd like to see them on day and night since it appears as if the lights and colors are vibrant enough to be seen in almost any light.

I did find one quote kind of funny from the story I linked to above:

"The Arch pops out at you and you know you're in St. Louis, that you're home," said Geisman. "Part of being in a great city is to celebrate your built environment, and lighting it is one way to do that."

I find it interesting how folks with the current administration throw around words like "urban" and "built environment" while they allow suburban homes and strip malls to be built in our neighborhoods...