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I'm glad they're finally repairing the corner. I can't wait for this project to be finished.
Looking great. I am bummed they aren't going for that blade sign though. Everything Downtown needs something a little more glitzy if it fits the brand.
I assume this project got federal historic tax credits. If so, that's why you don't get a blade sign.bwcrow1s wrote: Looking great. I am bummed they aren't going for that blade sign though. Everything Downtown needs something a little more glitzy if it fits the brand.
Interesting. I didn't know that was part of the gig. I mean.. it's just a sign.
Is that right? The Courtyard Marriott, Embassy Suites, Webster @ Arcade, T-Rex, and several others have blade signs and HTCs were used.urbanitas wrote:I assume this project got federal historic tax credits. If so, that's why you don't get a blade sign.bwcrow1s wrote: Looking great. I am bummed they aren't going for that blade sign though. Everything Downtown needs something a little more glitzy if it fits the brand.
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^Is it possible those buildings had (at least at one time) blade signs that made the new sign consistent with the history of the building? I think that is the way it usually works.
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Unless I saw incorrectly, it appears as though the construction elevator is on its way down as of today. A good sign to this one starting to wrap up!
I’ll go by tomorrow to see what’s up. Will be nice if that’s the case. Will be one step closer to reopening the Olive sidewalk.newstl2020 wrote:Unless I saw incorrectly, it appears as though the construction elevator is on its way down as of today. A good sign to this one starting to wrap up!
I messaged Chesapeake Hospitality about the project and they said that it will be another month before they start offering hard hat tours to people interested. Right now, it’s just too dangerous for people other than the construction workers to come in.
I just walked by on my way in the office. Its about halfway down now.
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Not sure this is the right place for this, but much to my surprise demo is occurring in the small building in the center of the block next to the hotel. Looks like it is getting a rehab as well which completes the full city block of current rehabs or work in progress.
This building you are talking about is for the Mercantile Library Project.newstl2020 wrote:Not sure this is the right place for this, but much to my surprise demo is occurring in the small building in the center of the block next to the hotel. Looks like it is getting a rehab as well which completes the full city block of current rehabs or work in progress.
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^ I'm glad to hear that said building is getting redone. I have walked past it several times and always thought it was an eyesore that would take away from the Hotel Indigo's charm. Very good news.
Was in Downtown tonight, decided to stop by the Hotel Indigo to see how it is coming along. The rooms with lights on are coming together. The lobby area is coming together as well. The signage was lit up and the smaller building is getting it's new cream-colored brick and glass installed. Overall, this project is looking nice. The sidewalk should reopen fairly soon. Maybe by the end of the month.
I'll go by tomorrow to get some daytime photos.
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I'll go by tomorrow to get some daytime photos.
Over the last 9 days, they've done a lot of work. The lobby bar area is really coming together, as you'll see, glass has been fully installed on the smaller building, the paper has been removed from most of the windows, and beds are being installed. However, missing pieces of terra cotta, brick, and a few new windows still need to be installed. Besides that, I could see the sidewalk reopening very soon. The amount of street-level windows here is a big plus. Certainly will make walking by it feel not creepy. Sadly, The Gallery Villa's lack of retail space or windows fronting Broadway makes walking on that side pretty sketchy until you get to the Hotel.
One cool thing about the sidewalk, there is an elevator that comes out of the sidewalk from the basement. I guess this will come in handy for shipments.
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The one thing I wish this hotel did was install lights that shine up the brick. It's becoming a theme Downtown and this corner could use some more lights, especially since the hotel will have smaller signs closer to the ground. Make it a property that pops, much like Hotel Saint Louis.
Here are two daytime photos.
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One cool thing about the sidewalk, there is an elevator that comes out of the sidewalk from the basement. I guess this will come in handy for shipments.
The one thing I wish this hotel did was install lights that shine up the brick. It's becoming a theme Downtown and this corner could use some more lights, especially since the hotel will have smaller signs closer to the ground. Make it a property that pops, much like Hotel Saint Louis.
Here are two daytime photos.
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I can't believe they haven't done this.chriss752 wrote:The one thing I wish this hotel did was install lights that shine up the brick. It's becoming a theme Downtown and this corner could use some more lights, especially since the hotel will have smaller signs closer to the ground. Make it a property that pops, much like Hotel Saint Louis.
Just speculating, but there is no ledge on the base of this building to hide lighting and cables like on most historic buildings downtown. They certainly wouldn't want to damage the terracotta and the NPS might have a problem with mounting large, obtrusive lights that project from the brick facade. Also, I notice that there are no street lights along the Olive facade, and the Broadway side has the old twin cobra street lights. Perhaps they plan on new, modern street lights here with pole-mounted wall wash LED lighting?debaliviere wrote:I can't believe they haven't done this.chriss752 wrote:The one thing I wish this hotel did was install lights that shine up the brick. It's becoming a theme Downtown and this corner could use some more lights, especially since the hotel will have smaller signs closer to the ground. Make it a property that pops, much like Hotel Saint Louis.
Hmm. Interesting idea. There are two new street lights in front of City Hall, so maybe they are considering new street lights in Downtown. Putting spotlights on the new lights would help some.urbanitas wrote: Just speculating, but there is no ledge on the base of this building to hide lighting and cables like on most historic buildings downtown. They certainly wouldn't want to damage the terracotta and the NPS might have a problem with mounting large, obtrusive lights that project from the brick facade. Also, I notice that there are no street lights along the Olive facade, and the Broadway side has the old twin cobra street lights. Perhaps they plan on new, modern street lights here with pole-mounted wall wash LED lighting?
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^^lookup LightMYSTL. The ones in front of City Hall are just the beginning. They want to put new poles and lights all over downtown and downtown west. I think the number of them is between 2000-2500.
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I believe they've added some of those lights near SLU as well.
Here's the site:
https://downtownstl.org/lightmystl/
They will be replacing the fixtures on the cobra heads with new LED lights and adding a weatherproof strip along the "neck" of the cobra light that can have it's color remotely changed to highlight certain events and causes. The city will also be able to remotely brighten and dim the lights when necessary. For example after an event downtown that ends at night the city can increase the brightness to near daylight levels as people walk to their cars and public transit. This covers the roughly 2,300 existing cobra lights that exist between the Mississippi, Jefferson, Cole and Chouteau.
Expected completion is the end of 2020 with the project to be completed in 4 $1 million phases.
https://downtownstl.org/lightmystl/
They will be replacing the fixtures on the cobra heads with new LED lights and adding a weatherproof strip along the "neck" of the cobra light that can have it's color remotely changed to highlight certain events and causes. The city will also be able to remotely brighten and dim the lights when necessary. For example after an event downtown that ends at night the city can increase the brightness to near daylight levels as people walk to their cars and public transit. This covers the roughly 2,300 existing cobra lights that exist between the Mississippi, Jefferson, Cole and Chouteau.
Expected completion is the end of 2020 with the project to be completed in 4 $1 million phases.
My guess is that the lack of exterior lighting is mostly due to the lack of a good place for it. The masonry between the windows is much narrower than other instances of uplighting downtown. And the obvious cost savings.
Most uplighting downtown is mounted / fed through masonry. The Arcade even has lighting mounted on terracotta.
Most uplighting downtown is mounted / fed through masonry. The Arcade even has lighting mounted on terracotta.
^There's no mention of decorative lighting beyond the "eyebrow strips", but it certainly seems like the new poles could accommodate some additional LED uplighting.
There are also several mentions of "Digital eBanners" on the pole specs in addition to the usual fabric banners, which sound interesting, but no explanation or description of them anywhere.
There are also several mentions of "Digital eBanners" on the pole specs in addition to the usual fabric banners, which sound interesting, but no explanation or description of them anywhere.