From ‘Ingrassia balls’ to ‘stroads’: The push to increase safety along St. Louis streets

Kea Wilson has heard her share of complaints about the so-called “Ingrassia balls” recently installed in her south city neighborhood along Compton Avenue. Some people worry about the concrete spheres being hit by vehicles and rolling down the street, as several in fact have. But Wilson, director of community engagement for the organization Strong Towns , said on Tuesday’s St. Louis on the Air that there’s a more serious issue at stake.