Alex Ihnen
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Three Townhome Projects Continue Historic St. Louis Infill Trend
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The relative density of these projects, large and small, fits well in the historic scale of much of the city. Townhomes present a so-called gentle density, adding more residents to the city without introducing large apartment buildings. And the economics are smart for the city as well, as property tax revenue per acre is significantly greater with townhomes than single-family dwellings.
The Lafayette Square Neighborhood by Grain, Inc.
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If you like videos of St. Louis, you’ve likely heard of Grain, Inc. Their film “Here is St. Louis” garnered a lot of well-deserved attention back in 2012. A follow-up “Here is St. Louis Two” the next year was worth watching and sharing as well. Now, Grain is turning its attention to the city’s neighborhoods.
City’s Preservation Board Greenlights Smart Infill, Denies Needless Demo
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Yesterday, the City of St. Louis Preservation Board had a good day. It gave preliminary approval to the big infill project at the long-vacant Praxair site in Lafayette Square. A first hearing was greeting largely by people in opposition. This time, neighborhood residents in favor of the plan spoke up.
Understanding St. Louis: Asymmetry of Jobs
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we can imagine downtown St. Louis as the center of the region but must recognize that it is not. How we understand this should inform policy and planning decisions regarding transit, retail, development subsidies and more. That is, you simply can’t create development strategy without recognizing the unique position of downtown St. Louis.
Morgan Ford in TGS May See Three-Story, 26-Unit Mixed-Used Project
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Planning and design work is progressing for a mixed-used project on Morgan Ford Road in the city’s Tower Grove South neighborhood. An envisioned project would replace a car wash as Morgan Ford and Connecticut with a three-story, 26-unit apartment building with 6,000sf of street-level retail.
A Better Urban Design for the Lafayette Square Praxair Site
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The new site plan shows Lasalle Street no longer connecting through the development to MacKay Place. A new north-south street enters the development from Chouteau. This allows for an incredibly important change in the orientation of the rowhouses.
Understanding St. Louis: Prop 1 (Yes), Prop 2 (No), Prop NS (No)
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While the votes for political office are generally quite anticlimactic in the City of St. Louis general election (having virtually been decided by the Democratic primary), the general is where ballot measures and propositions live and die. This year’s election seems to have driven turnout to a relatively high level.
Krewson Wins St. Louis City Democratic Mayoral Primary
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With her victory in the city’s Democratic mayoral primary, longtime 28th Ward Alderwoman Lyda Krewson has the inside track to becoming the next mayor of St. Louis.
Tiffany Neighborhood Gets A Plan With Help From Park Central
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Park Central Development is working with the Tiffany Community Association and others to create a five-year action plan. According to Park Central, more than 100 residents recently completed a needs assessment survey. Now a draft of the Tiffany Needs Assessment and Action Plan has been produced.
Eight Townhomes Proposed for Holy Corners Parking Lot in Central West End
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A development featuring eight three-story townhomes is being proposed for the surface parking lot of St. John’s Methodist Church, one of the landmarks of the Holy Corners Historic District. The project is proposing no new curb cuts, with access via an existing alley.
New Renderings Unveiled for SSM/SLU Hospital Project
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Previous renderings have shown a parking garage with street-level retail built up to Grand. Now, instead of two parking garages, the western garage has grown, and a grass lot occupies what will be the corner of Grand and the future Lasalle Street.
Nine-Story, $16M Mixed-Used Project Announced on Forsyth in Clayton
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The new development, on the 8000 block of Forsyth Boulevard will include 51,000 sf of Class A office space, 7,500 sf of ground floor retail, and 160 tenant parking spaces.