I wonder if a moderator can change the name of this section to "Hibernia Apartments - 6300 Clayton Avenue" since this project has a name now.
Why mansions are artificially cheap
And how you’re paying for them
If it weren’t for Atherton’s zoning code, you’d never be able to buy that mansion for a mere $6m. A developer that wanted to tear it down and build condos could bid far more than that. But the zoning code mandates single-unit buildings with a floor area ratio below 18% on lots of at least 1 acre, so $6m it is. Quite the bargain.
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And how you’re paying for them
If it weren’t for Atherton’s zoning code, you’d never be able to buy that mansion for a mere $6m. A developer that wanted to tear it down and build condos could bid far more than that. But the zoning code mandates single-unit buildings with a floor area ratio below 18% on lots of at least 1 acre, so $6m it is. Quite the bargain.
https://techforhousing.org/why-mansions ... a2648668c5
I wonder if this will be built using a small crane like the one that built "the Euclid". There really isn't any room for a temporary crane that can roll all over the place like the one being used at the Soulard project and I highly doubt the neighboring residents will want a roller crane outside of their homes. We will see I guess.
From Today. Parking Garage is coming together and the elevator shaft is peeking above the ground.
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Hibernia
HiberniaProgress has been slow on this. They are pouring concrete in the garage.
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Today. This is going up fast now. It may seem impossible but I was told that the first units should be ready by the end of July and be on the 5th floor. As time goes on, they’ll finish the lower floors.
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I haven't seen anything else about it, but when I drove past the area yesterday, there was a sign about a new BBQ place opening across the street. Hogstown Smokehouse or something. If it's for real, that's hopefully a sign of some of the secondary activity the Hibernia can produce in that area. That stretch of Clayton has been underutilized as there are multiple vacants that set up perfect for that neighborhood. And Dogtown has really firmed up it's position as a solid food hub - Seamus and Felix's both do consistent business, Mac's has become a burger phenomenon, Nora's is solid, Heavy Riff is making a name for itself. No clue on Stone Turtle. Field's Foods will add to that.
Always thought Dogtown was a good hybrid neighborhood with limited but still attractive walkable elements.
Always thought Dogtown was a good hybrid neighborhood with limited but still attractive walkable elements.
I loved my time in dogtown. Of all the moving I have done around the STL area it was one of my top 2 favorite places to live. Easy access to the park and the local places you could walk to for food drinks. I wish I still was there for all the new things coming online.jbacott wrote: I haven't seen anything else about it, but when I drove past the area yesterday, there was a sign about a new BBQ place opening across the street. Hogstown Smokehouse or something. If it's for real, that's hopefully a sign of some of the secondary activity the Hibernia can produce in that area. That stretch of Clayton has been underutilized as there are multiple vacants that set up perfect for that neighborhood. And Dogtown has really firmed up it's position as a solid food hub - Seamus and Felix's both do consistent business, Mac's has become a burger phenomenon, Nora's is solid, Heavy Riff is making a name for itself. No clue on Stone Turtle. Field's Foods will add to that.
Always thought Dogtown was a good hybrid neighborhood with limited but still attractive walkable elements.
I saw on Facebook one of the residents here said Fields backed out of the retail space but another grocery store is taking it instead. Anyone know anything?
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seems Fields has over-extended themselves. they're probably wishing they had opened here instead of DT West.
I walked the dog around the building on Monday night. It still feels like a construction site to me.wabash wrote: ↑Nov 27, 2019Is this project pretty much wrapped up at this point?
Clayton Ave. and Graham Street are very dark around the building and the pedestrian infrastructure is not ready along those sides; there's still some asphalt/concrete that needs to go down for the reverse-45-degree parking by the Clayton/Graham intersection.
There's some lighting along Victoria Ave. and the resident entrance appears to be finished back there. Some common areas also seem ready like a gym and a shared office space.
As far as the interior is concerned, I would guess that they are still working their way down from the top floor. I saw the retail space full of toilets waiting to be installed last week.
Also in the post from the resident he said the first 2 residential floors (floors 2 and 3) are done and some people are moved in. The other 3 they are just going to move people in as they complete them as they work their way up. They can't park in the garage yet because they are storing construction equipment in it.wabash wrote: ↑Nov 27, 2019Is this project pretty much wrapped up at this point?
This place looks much better than I had expected. The extensive use of brick gives it a much more solid feeling than so much of what's being built today.
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It's a nice building for a developer's first project in the area. Some on the Dogtown Facebook Group don't like it. I'll have to find the post but quite a few people have become NIMBYs.
It’s not going to win any awards anytime soon. But seems like a slight step up from its unfortunate neighbor to the West with the bay windows.
It seems fewer and fewer buildings are designed to have awnings, which is regrettable. They seem like a cheap way of making retail facades look less cheap.
It seems fewer and fewer buildings are designed to have awnings, which is regrettable. They seem like a cheap way of making retail facades look less cheap.
^Yeah, this building is really awful (those windows!), but it is good to see the storefronts all occupied.
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We also did a drive by of this today - the angle parking is a bit wonky and the roads really need a fresh veneer of asphalt. It's a patchwork sea of, well, utility patches.