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DeBaliviere wrote:I think I know the one you're talking about, but the one I was referring to is the one with the Bud sign on it in this pic:

Yes it's being renovated. The tuckpointing is in progress.

Well there are now signs up down on 4th street. Basically the same thing that was posted by Full Throttle.

Holy sh!! really? Thats fantastic. I've been dying for a grocery store near soulard (I know vincents is great but it is a little small)... and the rest of the development sounds fantastic. renderings please!!!

Citylover wrote:There was an article today in the Biz Journal about this project Steve Murphy (Chivvis Development) plans to demolish the old Hardee's and wants a boutique grocery store for the site The project is worth about 18.75 million and it includes rehabilitation of 10 buildings and new construction on vacant lots. The first phase will include about 190 square feet of mixed use space. Chivvis Development plans to invest about 300 million into Chouteau's Landing in total.

I haven't been able to locate this artical on line. can you provide a link?

It's great to see this happening! I can't waite to see it take off.

jent wrote:I haven't been able to locate this artical on line. can you provide a link?

<A HREF="http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/ ... ml">Murphy sets sail with Chouteau's Landing</A>



St. Louis Business Journal - March 10, 2006by Lisa R. Brown



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Steve Murphy's Chivvis Development is getting started on its $18.75 million plan to transform a four-block stretch of Fourth Street. The rehab and new development is the first start in Chivvis' more than $300 million development plans at Chouteau's Landing, located south of downtown near Broadway and Fourth Street.



The first phase of the development will have 190,000 square feet of mixed-use space, including loft-style office space and retail. More than 43,000 square feet of ground floor retail is being developed.



The plans call for renovation of 10 historic buildings and new construction on adjacent vacant lots. The development area extends from 744 to 914 S. Fourth St. Chivvis also will demolish the former Hardee's restaurant on South Fourth Street and seek to attract a boutique grocer to the site.



<A HREF="http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/ ... tory1.html">>>> read more</A>

Isn't Murphy the guy who started Powell Square (the one covered with graffiti), then stopped working on it? I also believe he's referred to as a "speculator" somewhere. Speculator -- as in David Jump and (?) Duetch.

Isn't Murphy the guy who started Powell Square (the one covered with graffiti), then stopped working on it?

If you were thinking of the failed condo project then the answer is no, Mr. Murphy has only owned the property for a few years. That thing has been boarded up for as long as I can remember!

I also believe he's referred to as a "speculator" somewhere. Speculator -- as in David Jump and (?) Duetch.

What do you mean by "speculator"?

What do you mean by "speculator"?[/quote]



Someone who buys a property, then lets it sit idle for years in hopes of selling for an inflated price.

Someone who buys a property, then lets it sit idle for years in hopes of selling for an inflated price.

Well then you are thinking of some other Murphy and not this guy.

It's really gratifying to see so much interest in our development.



The area along fourth street across from White Castle is being referred to as Historic Fourth Street at Chouteau's Landing.



The next project for renovation is the old Take it EZ Buffet - the image was recently posted by DeBalivere in this thread.



The website is up now and will continue to evolve with changes coming by late next week. Right now the signage is the only thing posted on the site - we will have more content in effect late next week. Renderings are on the way. Hang tight.



Any questions can be sent to Chivvis at chivvis@chivvisdevelopment.com



Gelinda Connell

Chivvis Development

http://www.chivvisdevelopment.com

Thanks for the info Gelinda!



I cant wait to see more things happening in that area.



SkippyThePeanutButterMan

This will go a long way to improve the area between soulard and downtown. I think the area near the ballpark may become one of the most exciting areas in the midwest, if it's potential is tapped.

For anyone interested, I was told that Channel 4 will have a special interest piece about this development on the 6:00 p.m. news tonight.

Check out kmov.com and take a look at the story. They also have some renderings and illustrations. Now this is an exciting project.

Just saw the report on the news. Heres the link to some renderings....





http://www.kmov.com/perl/common/slidesh ... w.kmov.com

So the development goes all the way back to the grafitti wall? It would be nice to renew Paint Louis and really use it as a showcase piece.

Well, this is certainly an ambitious development. Let's hope at least some of it actually gets built. I wouldn't hold my breath for those "high-end residential" towers, though. Not for many years, anyway.

Certainly ambitious, and potentially very cool, but it's going to need some other developments to link it to the stadium area if it's to be successful. Right now, if memory serves, it's pretty much just all random creepy parking lots with the occasional bar.

With the new political gumption that STLUP has, we could push this project through.



Seriously though, this is a very exciting looking project, and not far from what I had brought up in previous threads. I hope this gets done, at the very least to liven up the area south of the Arch along the river, it needs development.

Those renderings look really good. I can't wait for this to really get going full steam. Another great project to shove in the face of naysayers.