St. Louis University Naming Mixed-Use District Near Campus

St. Louis University Naming Mixed-Use District Near Campus

A massive 400+ acre swath of the city is targeted for redevelopment. You can weigh in on what a section of the area is named. We hope that the St. Louis Midtown Redevelopment Corporation, the group in charge of steering development and investment in the area can put the city first and share some of the success that we've seen in Forest Park Southeast to this important part of the city.

Ritz Beverage - A Casualty of the Interstate Highway System

Ritz Beverage - A Casualty of the Interstate Highway System

A mystery that started in an antique shop on Manchester Avenue led me to the library and then to the LaSalle Neighborhood to finally find what is becoming more and more clear, the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 that brought an Interstate highways instead of the old Route 66 was devastating for the city of St. Louis. It removed so much urban fabric and divided so many part of the city. Ritz Bottling Company is just one of the hundreds displaced by mid-Century progress.

Formerly Dead Parts of the City Starting to Feel Alive Again

Formerly Dead Parts of the City Starting to Feel Alive Again

A recent night out in the Central West End made us realize just how far the southeast section of the neighborhood has come. This post includes a photo tour of Laclede Avenue and West Pine Boulevard between Vandeventer and Sarah Street, with the goal of gaining a better understanding of whether this part of the city is become a neighborhood again after years as a light industrial stronghold.

Abandonment, Neglect and the Cost on our neighborhoods

Abandonment, Neglect and the Cost on our neighborhoods

The loss of another corner building to trespassers and firebugs is a punch to the gut. We have to demand better from property owners in this city. This post is an exploration of my neighborhood of the last seven years. I drove around and took photos of every board-up and researched the ownership profile and recent history. It's easy to surmise that suburbanites and out of state "investors" do not have neighborhood/St. Louis pride on their resumes. We...WE...residents of St. Louis need to take our city back.

Westin Hotel/Retail Mixed-use Building in Midtown Neighborhood

Westin Hotel/Retail Mixed-use Building in Midtown Neighborhood

While news of a new mixed-use proposal for Forest Park Avenue might sound great, this one has some trade offs worth contemplating, including up to 25 years of tax abatement, demolition of historic buildings and a still non-pedestrian friendly speedway. The design and investment is still exciting and for that it makes the list. 

Delmar DivINe - 2017 Development Proposal Favorite

Delmar DivINe - 2017 Development Proposal Favorite

A shuttered hospital since 2014, this massive property at 5535 Delmar Boulevard in the West End Neighborhood could bring $90M of investment to reconfigure the space into 180K sq. ft. of retail/office, 160 apartments and other shared work spaces to help bridge the gaps in this part of our city. Another 2017 development proposal that makes our top twenty list.

The Railway Exchange Building - 2017 Favorite Development Announcement

The Railway Exchange Building - 2017 Favorite Development Announcement

The full block, ~1.2M square foot Railway Exchange building at 601 Olive in the heart of Downtown had a change in ownership and some news of courting some exciting tenants. This massive, ~$300M development would be a massive shot in the arm for Downtown and architecture lovers alike. Here's to this one gaining tracking in 2018.

Former Mop Factory Sees new Ownership, Potential Residential Redevelopment - St. Louis City Talk Favorite from 2017

Former Mop Factory Sees new Ownership, Potential Residential Redevelopment - St. Louis City Talk Favorite from 2017

After multiple changes in ownership, the handsome brick building at Dolman and Park Avenue has not been rehabbed. Another transfer in ownership announced in January, 2017 may be the one that gets this project done. What an important building to showcase the preservation bent of the Lafayette Square Neighborhood. 

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