^That sounds like it's very near the house where I was born. (I have no memory of it beyond a few pictures and my mother driving me past, but I think we lived at 3726 Compton. Don't quote me on that. We moved to Beethoven when I was barely more than one. But it was on the second floor of a four family quite similar to that, in any case.)
Issuedquincunx wrote: ↑Mar 12, 2022$120k building permit application submitted to rehab and 4 to 2-fam conversion of 3443-45 Michigan3443 Michigan.jpg
$0 zoning-only building permit application submitted for a 4-fam at 3656 S Compton in July. Variances are on the Oct 4 agenda of the Board of Adjustment. LRA lot, developer is Marquette Homes Partners, LP
$390k building permit application submitted to rehab 3740 Iowa
$250k building permit issued to rehab 3735 California
Both by Habitat for Humanity
$250k building permit issued to rehab 3735 California
Both by Habitat for Humanity
$100k building permit application submitted to convert 3011 Cherokee into a 2-family.
Alisha Sonnier should push the city to use eminent domain on the South City Hospital and Lutheran Nursing School campus. This place is deteriorating fast and is not properly secured.
It is my understanding that the Gravois Park neighborhood association has filed a lawsuit against the current owner.JaneJacobsGhost wrote:Alisha Sonnier should push the city to use eminent domain on the South City Hospital and Lutheran Nursing School campus. This place is deteriorating fast and is not properly secured.
Realtor.com recently covered the Art Place Initiative in the Gravois Park neighborhood (see the article here).
Below are some of the rehabs (and one new construction project) that have been undertaken by Art Place and its partners--
3729 Oregon
Post-rehab:
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Before:
3735 California
Post-rehab:
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Before:
3740 Iowa
Rendering:
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During Rehab:
Before:
3728 Nebraska
New construction -- three units on a former vacant lot:
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3728 Oregon
Post-rehab:
Before:
3712 Nebraska
Post-rehab:
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Before (from NextSTL):
Finally, below is a project map showing the full extent of the planned project, which involves further new construction on vacant lots in the vicinity:
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Below are some of the rehabs (and one new construction project) that have been undertaken by Art Place and its partners--
3729 Oregon
Post-rehab:
Before:
3735 California
Post-rehab:
Before:
3740 Iowa
Rendering:
During Rehab:
Before:
3728 Nebraska
New construction -- three units on a former vacant lot:
3728 Oregon
Post-rehab:
Before:
3712 Nebraska
Post-rehab:
Before (from NextSTL):
Finally, below is a project map showing the full extent of the planned project, which involves further new construction on vacant lots in the vicinity:
I couldn't find a rendering of the new-construction project at 3728 Nebraska. If anyone can find one please dump it on this thread.
$650,000 permit issued on 7/16/26 to Lutheran Development Group to rehab 3101-3 Chippewa:
I just drove by this site over the weekend and it looked largely the same as April so I didn't snap a new pic. :\ I'm eager to see what the finished product will look like.stldotage wrote: ↑1:17 PM - Aug 05I couldn't find a rendering of the new-construction project at 3728 Nebraska. If anyone can find one please dump it on this thread.
Another Art Place Initiative project in Gravois Park -- new construction at 3706 California (between Winnebago and Chippewa):
An LRA vacant lot at 3539-41 California will be split into two lots and redeveloped by Lutheran Development Group, per this CDA Notice.
This has been a vacant lot since 2005.Purpose: The project will take place on a vacant parcel that will be split into two parcels, and fund the construction of two single-family units. Each will have 1,613 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, meet Energy Star standards, and be constructed ''solar ready'' as required by the City of St. Louis Building Code.