Not sure where else to put this, but the CWE Straub's has been listed. 

https://www.cbredealflow.com/handler/mo ... 4oDbQ#_top

https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/new ... louis.html

Story doesn't say a whole lot, but whenever I am in there, it's not all that crowed. (Unlike WF)

Does the form based code affect that lot? Should be one of the top sites in the area.

framer wrote: ↑

5:27 PM - Jun 17

Does the form based code affect that lot? Should be one of the top sites in the area.

no idea! 

It's probably a pipe dream but I think a Trader Joes would do quite well there.    

Well that would be a great spot to redevelop, not going to lie - If they are not interested in reopening a store in the CWE it would suck. That meat and seafood counter is unmatched. The grocery business is tough, margins are super thin.

Agree, huge loss regardless of the proximity to Whole Foods


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Massive gain if this could be redeveloped into something more like the Whole Foods' development.

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the new Fresh Thyme/Sprouts? 

soulardx wrote: ↑

5:06 PM - Jun 17

Not sure where else to put this, but the CWE Straub's has been listed. 

https://www.cbredealflow.com/handler/mo ... 4oDbQ#_top

https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/new ... louis.html

Story doesn't say a whole lot, but whenever I am in there, it's not all that crowed. (Unlike WF)

I think they are fishing the possibilities. Maybe they catch a high rise developer. The site is roughly 35,000 sq ft. ($100 sf). 

Maybe they work with a developer to be a part of its podium. 

That's why I'm curious about the zoning of this site. Would a high-rise even be permitted?

framer wrote: ↑

4:52 PM - Jun 20

That's why I'm curious about the zoning of this site. Would a high-rise even be permitted?

This site does not fall under the form based code. I imagine you could get away with a Citizen Park sized building on that site. Not a bad size.

Here's a theoretical view from ~20 stories up (as low as I could get using Google Maps) of Forest Park from over the Straub's lot: 

https://www.google.com/maps/@38.6456433 ... FQAw%3D%3D

And here's looking towards Downtown:

https://www.google.com/maps/@38.6457266 ... FQAw%3D%3D


A view to the south would be largely of the Chase Park Plaza and the Barnes Jewish complex behind it:

https://www.google.com/maps/@38.6460425 ... FQAw%3D%3D

And a view to the north overlooking Holy Corners:

https://www.google.com/maps/@38.6453103 ... FQAw%3D%3D

-RBB

Shelves are already emptying out, I’ll be surprised if they stay open that much longer.


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6:52 PM - Jun 24

Shelves are already emptying out, I’ll be surprised if they stay open that much longer.


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that's rather sad but not un-expected.  with other locations still open, can't imagine they'll be discounting any wine.  lol

Straub's is not emptying shelves, btw. they had a power outage, so they had to remove everything from the freezers. (Everything is back now).

Staff and management said they are open for the foreseeable future. 

Thanks @dylank for more accurate information. Nice to not hear a bunch of speculation. I was a cashier at Straub's as a teenage. It was a convenient job that I could walk to when I was 16 years old and saving to purchase my first car. Land value has continued to increase in the area and this is a prime redevelopment site for higher land use/productivity. Ideally, a new developer would build a 15 story or greater building with street level retail for Straub's to return and operate. 

That would be a fantastic outcome for sure.


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dylank wrote: ↑

2:04 PM - Jun 30

Straub's is not emptying shelves, btw. they had a power outage, so they had to remove everything from the freezers. (Everything is back now).

Staff and management said they are open for the foreseeable future. 

this forum could use a like/thumbs up option. LOL

Anyway, consider this comment a  like/thumbs up, dylank.

I knew about the freezer issue, net is that they are slowly reducing inventory. I’m in there every other day. Really hoping they stay, they will have a lot of new customers when the Albion opens. Does anyone know the max height allowed on that lot?


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