Favazza's Demolition

doug · PostNov 17, 2009#12009-11-17T21:40+00:00

Who will be attending the Preservation Board?

Details:

http://ecoabsence.blogspot.com/2009/11/ ... venue.html

http://stldotage.blogspot.com/2009/11/c ... venue.html

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matt drops the h · PostNov 19, 2009#22009-11-19T00:15+00:00

Please, everyone, do your part and contact Favazza's, Hill 2000, and the Preservation Board to let them know your distaste for these demolitions.

Don't know what their plans are yet? According to a call I made to Favazza's, they don't have any. They simply want to tear the structures down and get rid of them. One of them has water in the basement; the other has mold. That's apparently reason enough to seek demolition. This will likely become a large parking lot.

We can't keep sighing and throwing our hands up after each building is sacrificed for the next parking lot. We have to try to stop plans that are bad for our city. So please make the necessary contacts, especially if you live in the area.

downtown2007 · PostNov 19, 2009#32009-11-19T01:12+00:00

When does the board meet?

matt drops the h · PostNov 19, 2009#42009-11-19T03:43+00:00

Monday, November 23

4:00 PM

1015 Locust, Suite 1200

Favazza's contact: info@favazzas.com (John)

Preservation Board c/o

Adonna Buford, Secretary

1015 Locust Street, Suite 1100

St. Louis, MO 63101

BufordA@stlouiscity.com

Alderman Joseph Vollmer

Board of Aldermen

Room 230

City Hall

1200 Market Street

St. Louis, MO 63103

(314) 622-3287

(314) 622-4273 Fax

Does anyone have a contact for Hill2000?

debaliviere · PostNov 24, 2009#52009-11-24T15:46+00:00

So the buildings are not going to be demolished?

tge-atw · PostNov 24, 2009#62009-11-24T16:41+00:00

The buildings were taken off the agenda. Not sure why.

matt drops the h · PostNov 24, 2009#72009-11-24T17:53+00:00

Sorry to pull an "Urban Workshop", but there's more information here...

http://stldotage.blogspot.com/2009/11/p ... tains.html

I KID, Alex. I kid.

tge-atw · PostNov 24, 2009#82009-11-24T18:23+00:00

The Board did heed the Staff's recommendation regarding the building in Hyde Park, it will not be [legally] demolished.

matt drops the h · PostNov 24, 2009#92009-11-24T18:29+00:00

Great to hear!

framer · PostMar 02, 2010#102010-03-02T05:21+00:00

I noticed activity at the Favazza buildings today. Is the demo back on?

stldotage · PostMar 02, 2010#112010-03-02T14:51+00:00

There are actually demolition applications still pending for both properties (5209 and 5211-13 Southwest). They were pulled from the November 2009 Preservation Board Agenda, so I wouldn't doubt if they are working something out with the Building Division, such as an emergency demolition permit, to get the work done. My dad works in Building, so I will call and let you know.

MattnSTL · PostMar 02, 2010#122010-03-02T15:53+00:00

I drove by this morning on the way to work. The building closest to the restaurant (5209 Southwest) is on the way down. The second floor except for the front facade has been taken down. Emergency demo permit would be my guess. Glad there are a lot of other restaurants on the Hill for me to take my business.

tge-atw · PostMar 02, 2010#132010-03-02T16:41+00:00

This is ridiculous. F**k these guys. What a waste. I can't believe they were able to circumvent the pres board like that. What's the F***ing point.

PostMar 02, 2010#142010-03-02T16:51+00:00

I called, there is a demo permit issued on the 18th of Feb for 5209, but not one for the other building. The gentleman at the building division said that it was a regular permit, not and "emergency" and that "emergency" demo's are only issued for city projects, not private projects. I have a call in to the CRO, of course, nobody is there.

MattnSTL · PostMar 02, 2010#152010-03-02T16:58+00:00

^I'm guessing some sort of deal was worked out with CRO. Ridiculous.

threeonefour · PostMar 17, 2010#162010-03-17T04:41+00:00

I'm beginning to wonder why we even have a Preservation Board. Seriously.

Alex Ihnen · PostMar 17, 2010#172010-03-17T04:53+00:00

threeonefour wrote:I'm beginning to wonder why we even have a Preservation Board. Seriously.

That's a pretty good question - anyone want to compile approvals and denials by the Preservation Board over the past year or so? Michael? Matt M.? It would be interesting to see what/who was denied as opposed to approved.

framer · PostMar 23, 2010#182010-03-23T04:21+00:00

For what it's worth, there's a sign on the fence that says "Patio Coming Soon".

doug · PostMar 29, 2010#192010-03-29T22:58+00:00

I was at Mr. B's. An employee from Favazza's was there very excited about their new patio and expressed amazement on how carefully they palletized the brick, saying "it's going to be recycled."

Alex Ihnen · PostMar 30, 2010#202010-03-30T01:11+00:00

Did you introduce him to the forest? He appears to already be acquainted with the trees.

stl_web · PostApr 21, 2010#212010-04-21T15:56+00:00

The gf & I will be in town visiting friends next weekend. We're having dinner with them on Friday night and they suggested Favazza's. That place is on my boycott list due to their demolition of historic buildings and was promptly vetoed. We're from out of town and only knew about this from blog posts...maybe our friend's awareness will be raised as well now.

ttricamo · PostApr 21, 2010#222010-04-21T18:01+00:00

The building Favazza's tore down was ugly. Get over yourselves.

Alex Ihnen · PostApr 21, 2010#232010-04-21T18:14+00:00

^ I think it's OK if you choose to eat there and I hope that no one would tell you that you're crazy for doing so, but people have a right to choose where they eat and to support businesses that value our historic infrastructure. It's one thing if the preservation board considered the issues and decided that demo was OK, but this was another example of people doing whatever they want with a callous disregard for processes and our historic cities. That said, I didn't eat there before and I won't be starting now.

lukethedrifter · PostApr 21, 2010#242010-04-21T19:04+00:00

ttricamo wrote:The building Favazza's tore down was ugly. Get over yourselves.

That's the best you've got?

ttricamo · PostApr 21, 2010#252010-04-21T19:32+00:00

lukethedrifter wrote:
ttricamo wrote:The building Favazza's tore down was ugly. Get over yourselves.

That's the best you've got?

The building sucked, and was not used. Now a patio will be put in its place, which will greatly increase the astethic of the surrounding area and enhance the summer dining experience of Favazzas. What else is there to say?