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PostApr 18, 2022#1

Obligatory St Louis developer: "Due to material costs and logistics, to save on labor and cost, we can only do a front facade and 3-sided vinyl panel for the rest."

*Enters chat room*: Michael Nigosian and this design for a current surface parking lot in University Park, Los Angeles, Ca.....

Link: Two duplexes could replace parking lot in University Park

How can we encourage developers to consider new build of this grade, rather than the 3-side vinyl scheme? And how can policy be changed in St Louis to command projects more in line with this level of detail and quality?
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Post3:03 AM - Jan 01#3

SRQ2STL wrote: ↑
Apr 18, 2022
Obligatory St Louis developer: "Due to material costs and logistics, to save on labor and cost, we can only do a front facade and 3-sided vinyl panel for the rest."

*Enters chat room*: Michael Nigosian and this design for a current surface parking lot in University Park, Los Angeles, Ca.....

Link: Two duplexes could replace parking lot in University Park

How can we encourage developers to consider new build of this grade, rather than the 3-side vinyl scheme? And how can policy be changed in St Louis to command projects more in line with this level of detail and quality?
Enact a city wide form based code and stick to it.  Don't easily hand out variances.  

Post3:08 AM - Jan 01#4

SRQ2STL wrote: ↑
Apr 18, 2022
Obligatory St Louis developer: "Due to material costs and logistics, to save on labor and cost, we can only do a front facade and 3-sided vinyl panel for the rest."

*Enters chat room*: Michael Nigosian and this design for a current surface parking lot in University Park, Los Angeles, Ca.....

Link: Two duplexes could replace parking lot in University Park

How can we encourage developers to consider new build of this grade, rather than the 3-side vinyl scheme? And how can policy be changed in St Louis to command projects more in line with this level of detail and quality?
The city used to have a facade grant program that helped people fix up historic storefronts. Something similar for new builds would certainly encourage using better materials and design.  
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