BOA Hampton Drive Thru Closing January 2015

FlamingoJim · PostNov 07, 2014#12014-11-07T20:29+00:00

The Bank of America drive thru at 4400 Hampton is closing in January 2015. I guess the building will be torn down, not sure how you could repurpose something like that. Any ideas what will go there?

http://locators.bankofamerica.com/locat ... locations/

dbInSouthCity · PostNov 07, 2014#22014-11-07T20:34+00:00

I live near by and got something in the mail a while back that said a lot of their customers in the area bank online- the walk in branch across the street already closed i believe- coldwell banker gundaker has already moved into that space from their building by Schnucks at Hampton Village....not sure what will happen to the drive thru that was across the street from the branch- very odd set up to begin with

my guess is it will stay vacant for a long time- that drive thru building really cant be used for anything other then a bank drive thru.

PostFeb 09, 2015#32015-02-09T17:32+00:00

BOA ATM at 4400 Hampton is still open... ATM is next to the building.

quincunx · PostFeb 09, 2015#42015-02-09T18:54+00:00

Looks like a great place for a QT

dbInSouthCity · PostFeb 09, 2015#52015-02-09T19:01+00:00

I would love a QT there...nearest one is on Kingshighway

STLEnginerd · PostFeb 10, 2015#62015-02-10T00:17+00:00

drive-thru starbucks?

Bart Harley Jarvis · PostFeb 10, 2015#72015-02-10T02:00+00:00

STLEnginerd wrote:drive-thru starbucks?

1) theres a starbucks in the target across the street
2) theres a drive through starbucks .25 miles down chippewa
3) the actual boa across the street was robbed today. 3rd bank robbery within 4 blocks of my house this year. Not cool at all.

STLEnginerd · PostFeb 10, 2015#82015-02-10T14:10+00:00

*sigh* I was being a little tongue in cheek regarding the Starbucks. I assume the qt comment was similarly cynical...

dbInSouthCity · PostFeb 10, 2015#92015-02-10T14:15+00:00

Mine wasn't. QT would be great there.

Bart Harley Jarvis · PostFeb 10, 2015#102015-02-10T14:32+00:00

STLEnginerd wrote:*sigh* I was being a little tongue in cheek regarding the Starbucks. I assume the qt comment was similarly cynical...

Sorry.

#3 on my list should be a cause for bigger concern than a misinterpretation of a sarcastic comment, though.

Presbyterian · PostFeb 10, 2015#112015-02-10T17:42+00:00

I might not be surprised to see Hampton Village purchase this parcel. They already own the Coldwell / Gundaker building and are preparing to build a new restaurant there ($900,000 zoning permit). I've heard interesting rumors about new retail, but nothing confirmed.

I do think Hampton Village is being moved in a hipper diection.

dbInSouthCity · PostFeb 10, 2015#122015-02-10T20:33+00:00

Hampton BOA suspect arrested

http://m.stltoday.com/news/local/crime- ... touch=true

JNOnSTL · PostFeb 10, 2015#132015-02-10T21:39+00:00

^And not to get off topic, but most of these bank "robberies" are not true robberies, though they make for sensational story titles. Lowbrow criminals have learned that all that is needed for up to a few thousand in cash is to wear a hood/hat & sunglasses and slide a note over to a teller. No weapon required, and really not even a mention of a weapon is required. These crooks know that banks will not take any action to protect a bit of drawer cash other than call the police and turn over the security camera footage. The security guards are just a visual deterrent. (Note: I used to work for BofA in several of their branches in the city & county.)

Yes, a bank robbery in the neighborhood (and this was in mine) can cause alarm, but it's very rare that one of these "robberies" results in a bank employee (or someone from the neighborhood) coming into harm's way.

moorlander · PostFeb 10, 2015#142015-02-10T21:57+00:00

dbInSouthCity wrote:Hampton BOA suspect arrested

http://m.stltoday.com/news/local/crime- ... touch=true

It's astonishing how often banks are robbed. I would have thought that type of crime ended decades ago. NOPE.

dweebe · PostFeb 10, 2015#152015-02-10T22:09+00:00

dbInSouthCity wrote:Mine wasn't. QT would be great there.

I keep waiting for that shoe to drop and a QT open somewhere along Hampton.

Bart Harley Jarvis · PostFeb 10, 2015#162015-02-10T22:10+00:00

JNOnSTL wrote:^And not to get off topic, but most of these bank "robberies" are not true robberies, though they make for sensational story titles. Lowbrow criminals have learned that all that is needed for up to a few thousand in cash is to wear a hood/hat & sunglasses and slide a note over to a teller. No weapon required, and really not even a mention of a weapon is required. These crooks know that banks will not take any action to protect a bit of drawer cash other than call the police and turn over the security camera footage. The security guards are just a visual deterrent. (Note: I used to work for BofA in several of their branches in the city & county.)

Yes, a bank robbery in the neighborhood (and this was in mine) can cause alarm, but it's very rare that one of these "robberies" results in a bank employee (or someone from the neighborhood) coming into harm's way.

The issue isn't whether or not anyone was harmed, it's the fact that people are still attempting to rob banks. Either they genuinely think they'll get away with it, or they care not if they get caught, they're just that desperate. If it's the latter, we, as a community need to do something. Yes, it's largely on the individual committing the crime, but we need to examine what's happening that's making more and more people feel desperate enough that robbing a bank seems like a good idea.

quincunx · PostFeb 10, 2015#172015-02-10T22:40+00:00

Chick-fil-A please

dbInSouthCity · PostFeb 11, 2015#182015-02-11T00:21+00:00

dweebe wrote:
dbInSouthCity wrote:Mine wasn't. QT would be great there.
I keep waiting for that shoe to drop and a QT open somewhere along Hampton.

Hampton is the most bizarre road from 64 to down south where it ends. It has single family houses, multiple family buildings, 4 family units, businesses in single family houses (literally about 50 of them) then your regular businesses like gas stations, fast food, sit down restaurants, offices, dentists (some in single family homes) ect

erina · PostFeb 11, 2015#192015-02-11T17:44+00:00

dbInSouthCity wrote:
Hampton is the most bizarre road from 64 to down south where it ends. It has single family houses, multiple family buildings, 4 family units, businesses in single family houses (literally about 50 of them) then your regular businesses like gas stations, fast food, sit down restaurants, offices, dentists (some in single family homes) ect

Gravois is pretty much the same with more QTs

dbInSouthCity · PostFeb 11, 2015#202015-02-11T17:52+00:00

It is but only from Grand to Chippewa, i don't notice many business' in single family homes on any other stretch of it.

shadrach · PostFeb 12, 2015#212015-02-12T23:23+00:00

Hampton from I-64 to the top of the Hill is one of the most under-developed streets in the City.
There should be so much more near the I-64 interchange.

And from I-44 to Southwest Ave. I picture sculptures, water fountains, pedestrian promenades in the median and 4-6 story apts and condos flanking either side. Ugh.