What is the total estimated investment for all phases of the City Hospital project?
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Shocked wrote:What is the total estimated investment for all phases of the City Hospital project?
check here...
http://www.urbanstl.com/viewtopic.php?t=626&start=0
A new sign has gone up at Tucker and Soulard announcing New and Rehabbed homes on Bohemian Hill.
More info: http://redbrickclt.org/
More info: http://redbrickclt.org/
Affordable housing? Is there a lack of affordable housing on Bohemian Hill right now? I can't imagine people are being priced out of the area, especially with King Louis Square next door.
somebody correct my memory but wasn t yehs behind the original planning for bohemian hill some 10-15 years ago. they got those funky infills done but then things came to a halt. i think the south african architect ran off with the intern. from my perspective very little else or rehab occurred. one hopes this is more then just another 10 years holding pattern in which little gets done.
somebody correct my memory but wasn t yehs behind the original planning for bohemian hill some 10-15 years ago. they got those funky infills done but then things came to a halt. i think the south african architect ran off with the intern. from my perspective very little else or rehab occurred. one hopes this is more then just another 10 years holding pattern in which little gets done.
This is all true.
Anybody want to speculate on when the Georgian Square development actually opens a store?
My guess - August 2009.
This is all true.
Anybody want to speculate on when the Georgian Square development actually opens a store?
My guess - August 2009.
Does anyone know what the story is with 1725 South Tucker? It was completely rehabbed a little over a year ago, was on the market for a time, had a sold sign on it, then the front window was boarded up and that's how it's sat ever since. Someone bought a completely rehabbed place and boarded up the front window? Huh?
SoulardD wrote:Does anyone know what the story is with 1725 South Tucker? It was completely rehabbed a little over a year ago, was on the market for a time, had a sold sign on it, then the front window was boarded up and that's how it's sat ever since. Someone bought a completely rehabbed place and boarded up the front window? Huh?
According to Geo St. Louis, it was acquired by the the LRA on 08/17/06.
Not sure, but I'm guessing the rehabber ran out of cash, and then lost it to the city b/c of back taxes.
-RBB
Well, I saw pictures and it looks completely done inside. What would one have to do to buy that place from the LRA? Everyone on the board who's constantly freaking out about that row... here's your chance to own one of them.
It has been one year since this project was announced. Only action was knocking down the trees. At this rate it will be completed in the next decade.
Ain't progress grand?
Ain't progress grand?
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Better yet, at this rate, destructive Phase Two won't be under Alderwoman Young or Mayor Slay's "leadership."
If I may hazard a guess, this is the situation. The promised "City Market" never materialized. So the financing that Gilded Age lined up backed out. My personal best guess based upon the presentations Gilded Age has made was that they never had a market lined up to begin with and now can't get anyone. They never did announce that they signed a single tenant, so that would be the logical conclusion Props to our friendly city govt for demolishing perfectly nice buildings for nothing.
Did they actually demolish any buildings for Phase I? I thought they just took down a bunch of trees.
They took down several buildings, nice ones. See pictures of them here
http://www.builtstlouis.net/bohemianhill02.html
It would be a sad, but familiar joke if this thing falls flat on its face post demolition.
http://www.builtstlouis.net/bohemianhill02.html
It would be a sad, but familiar joke if this thing falls flat on its face post demolition.
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This weekends Business Journal had a article about Walgreen and I believe they said they were still on track to open the one in this development by 2009.
Per Guilded Age, the Walgreens is definitely a go. The Starbucks and City Market are commited, but haven't signed off completely on the dotted line. From my understanding, a lot of the delay right now is they have to work with the city to re-route the Highway on/off ramp. Also, they had to rework all of the Utilities in the area.
JakeKTU wrote:Hoepfully this isn't one of Starbucks' 350 new store cuts.
Starbucks puts the brakes on new stores
Actually, hopefully it is. There is already a Starbucks a few block east on Broadway and Park Avenue Coffe is a block and a half a way. The world doesn't need another Starbucks
^Good point. Soulard Coffee Garden is nearby as well.
However, I would prefer something get built on the huge vacant lot, so I hope they don't lose all of their proposed tenants.
However, I would prefer something get built on the huge vacant lot, so I hope they don't lose all of their proposed tenants.
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Sarcasm alert:
So the only sure thing left is a Walgreen's, what a surprise! Why wait on Phase II clearance if they can get Walgreen's on the corner of Tucker and Park? Surely, Walgreen's will catalyze development on the remaining clear-cut superblock.
So the only sure thing left is a Walgreen's, what a surprise! Why wait on Phase II clearance if they can get Walgreen's on the corner of Tucker and Park? Surely, Walgreen's will catalyze development on the remaining clear-cut superblock.
southslider wrote:Sarcasm alert:
So the only sure thing left is a Walgreen's, what a surprise! Why wait on Phase II clearance if they can get Walgreen's on the corner of Tucker and Park? Surely, Walgreen's will catalyze development on the remaining clear-cut superblock.
Tucker & Lafayette, isn't it?
Man, there are already 125 Walgreens in the Metro Area and the hits just keep on comin' (see: http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stor ... tory9.html). Too bad they aren't just a tad bit more creative with their store design. If the Wags patrons are in fact underserved at this location, couldn't the suits just rehab one of the existing City Hospital buildings, recreate a groovy retro neon Walgreens sign and leave the other historic building stock alone? Too much to ask, I guess. Unfortunately, a big part of the clear-cut mentality is attributable to 7th Ward lumberjack, Phyllis Young and her woeful lack of vision (eg the Century Bldg). It's surprising that some Soulard based preservationist hasn't run her out of office by now.
JakeKTU wrote:A new sign has gone up at Tucker and Soulard announcing New and Rehabbed homes on Bohemian Hill.
More info: http://redbrickclt.org/
Midday yesterday there was actually some digging going on near the building that is to be rehabbed/at the edge of the lot for new construction.
JakeKTU wrote:JakeKTU wrote:A new sign has gone up at Tucker and Soulard announcing New and Rehabbed homes on Bohemian Hill.
More info: http://redbrickclt.org/
Midday yesterday there was actually some digging going on near the building that is to be rehabbed/at the edge of the lot for new construction.
That is going to be the new Butler's Pantry headquarters/venue, I believe. They have also begun repaving/lighting for the cross street and street leading into the Georgian rear parking lot. I hope this isn't another tease. Hopefully this is the start of some actual progress.
^^I was referring to the Bohemian Hill 'Phase 2' area, residential rehab and new construction planned at Tucker and Soulard by RedBrickCLT.
Great to hear that some work is also going on for the Butlers Pantry!
Great to hear that some work is also going on for the Butlers Pantry!
Bohemian Hill
RBCLT is also currently working with YEHS and The Landmarks Association of St. Louis on the Affordable Housing on Bohemian Hill project. The development consists of two buildings that YEHS and YouthBuild are renovating and a brown field lot at 1805 S. Tucker that RBCLT acquired in 2005. RBCLT completed a Phase 1 and Phase 2 Environmental Assessment funded by the William A. Kerr foundation and discovered that the lot would cost relatively little to remediate. With the expertise of RBCLT Board member Sarah Coffin, in 2006 RBCLT was awarded a $30,000 Environmental Protection Agency grant through the Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority to clean up the brownfield site that once hosted a gas station. RBCLT has entered into the Department of Natural Resource’s Brownfield Voluntary Cleanup Program to monitor the cleanup process. Unfortunately the project was delayed because an outside developer was granted redevelopment rights on this block, and rumors of eminent domain surfaced. Several months later the city announced that they were no longer pursuing the redevelopment after high appraisals, public outcry and the loss of aldermanic support. After 4 months of delays, RBCLT is again working on the cleanup.
After the remediation, RBCLT will build 3 new construction single family affordable homes on the former brown field. The homes will complement the size and height of the surrounding historic buildings. This development also includes the rehabilitation of 4 YEHS units on the adjacent lot at 1813 S. Tucker. Three of these four units are substantially complete. Ultimately this project on Bohemian Hill will result in 7-10 units of housing.
RBCLT and YEHS have also partnered to initiate the HUD-funded YEHS Homebuyer Program to assist YouthBuild students and people in the community to clean up their credit with the goal of homeownership. In addition to teaching homebuyer education workshops, this Homebuyer Program focuses on housing counseling, rental assistance counseling, and predatory lending. The Homebuyer Program provided one-on-one counseling and group workshops to over 200 clients last year. One-on-one counseling is proven effective in assisting families to purchase their first home and developing a solid financial future.
In our efforts to achieve our goals, we have reached out to many organizations to support the RBCLT mission. For example the St. Louis University Law Clinic provides legal support for our clients. Bank of America and US Bank have reviewed our legal documents and have agreed to support our clients in their pursuit to purchase a home. ACORN Housing program has provided technical assistance.
http://redbrickclt.org