The Grand/FPA intersection needs to be fixed asap. That kills walkability in the area. It's crazy we got millions of AARP and Rams money and this intersection hasn't been redesigned.
The Brickline will be crossing that intersection as it continues west on FPP. My assumption is that GRG takes it on as a partner with City, SLU, and Foundry.
A small unrelated note. Future SLU basketball watch parties would be fun at the Foundry, not BPV.
StlToday - St. Louis withholds City Foundry's $18M tax incentive over prevailing wage dispute
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/gov ... 836a1.html
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/gov ... 836a1.html
Waiting for the other shoe to drop when Foundry decides it will put a pause on next phase.
That being said, you can probably guess my next sentiment. Incentives our meant to get development and the private capital that is behind most of the cost to get things built and as result keep work flowing for the trade crafts. Tying incentives too prevailing wages is a bad idea in my opinion, IMO. Like or leave it but as some who works for a union shop contractor the industry pays and compensates well w plenty of labor laws & compliance in place to protect the workplace. I get it for public works projects directly funded by taxpayers but you want to start killing even more projects in the city go for it. Which is exactly what I think the path that the city is going with this move.
That being said, you can probably guess my next sentiment. Incentives our meant to get development and the private capital that is behind most of the cost to get things built and as result keep work flowing for the trade crafts. Tying incentives too prevailing wages is a bad idea in my opinion, IMO. Like or leave it but as some who works for a union shop contractor the industry pays and compensates well w plenty of labor laws & compliance in place to protect the workplace. I get it for public works projects directly funded by taxpayers but you want to start killing even more projects in the city go for it. Which is exactly what I think the path that the city is going with this move.