urbanSTL

gone corporate wrote: ↑

Feb 26, 2021

Crane's now up. 

wabash wrote: ↑

Feb 27, 2021

Love that last shot - with the imperial look of DeBaliviere running right into the History Museum and the great views of the Art Museum. 

urbanitas wrote: ↑

Apr 06, 2021

^I wonder about all of that pointless green space between the trolley tracks and the retail space on the corner. Any way they could make some of that an extension of the retail outdoor dining (if any), or otherwise public space, with tables and/or seating, or something that would bring more activity to that corner...?

quincunx wrote: ↑

Apr 06, 2021

I hope the crosswalk on the north side of the intersection returns.

"Vic Alston says that the Hudson will bring a new retail space to the corner of DeBaliviere and Pershing. "The hope is that we get a restaurant in there, and that's very likely at this point. We want a tenant that will appeal to the demographic of people who are living in the neighborhood, which are up and coming 25-35 year olds, as well as visitors".

"Both Alston and Tegethoff talked about that they hope that their developments will help improve the walkability and "the 15-minute neighborhood" factors in the neighborhood over the coming years by adding enough density to support new shops, restaurants and amenities that people can walk to instead of drive."

"We're right next to the park and right next to the Forest Park MetroLink station and in a very dense neighborhood," says Vic Alston, "our hope is that people who live here will consider living car free and get around via other modes of transportation".

"Another complaint raised by urbanists is the lack of street-level activation on the Hudson past the retail space. According to Vic Alston, plans for the blank wall are currently up in the air, but present plans call for a landscaping feature with accent lights to spruce the blank wall up a bit, but a mural may also show up in that blank space."

"Victor Alston says the people who are interested in renting an apartment at the Hudson should inquire now for a move-in later this year. "Construction is moving fast as most of the building pieces are assembled off site then assembled on site like a giant Lego set," Alston says, "so the building is going up with amazing speed with a floor mostly framed after a week of construction". A point was made that a few reservations have already been made on the apartments. "The demographic we are going for here are 25-35 year olds who want a walkable lifestyle. Additionally, our buildings will make people fall in love with their neighborhood and include in-building amenities to be social with other building residents".