^Certainly better than just paying the 1 million dollar fine to the city!
^ IF I read it correctly, I believe the land/empty lot where Phase II was proposed is going to be given to Great River Greenway District?
Shame that Pinnacle didn't pursue Phase II but then again being a casino company it is probably a good thing for the sake of Laclede's Landing in the long term. Casino real estate will always be focused inward and away from the community fabric in my opinion. So while I like Downtown having a casino it makes more sense that it their footprint is limited.
What I fear is that GRG is slowly and indirectly but surely going into the downtown surface lot parking business with no clear goal to develop or resources to do nothin more than collect parking fees. Just becomes a convenient revenue generator
Shame that Pinnacle didn't pursue Phase II but then again being a casino company it is probably a good thing for the sake of Laclede's Landing in the long term. Casino real estate will always be focused inward and away from the community fabric in my opinion. So while I like Downtown having a casino it makes more sense that it their footprint is limited.
What I fear is that GRG is slowly and indirectly but surely going into the downtown surface lot parking business with no clear goal to develop or resources to do nothin more than collect parking fees. Just becomes a convenient revenue generator
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^ Not quite - Phase II was to be a huge residential/retail development:
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So what do you think our best hope os for the old Phase II area? A bike trail?
Alex, understand what phase II was suppose to be. Loved seeing that mock up when I came home from a business trip on Southwest Airlines.
My question, did I read correctly understand that parcel of land to be given to GRG is the same location as what was original proposed? I still think phase II would be awesome. Just don't know if turning over the parcel to GRG is any better.
Pinnacle didn't see any money in building it out in a down economy and GRG might not see any need to build on it if it is getting parking revenues. Heck, GRG could conceivably cut a parking gargage deal as part of the Arch Grounds Improvement. Splitting the revenues with the NPS
My question, did I read correctly understand that parcel of land to be given to GRG is the same location as what was original proposed? I still think phase II would be awesome. Just don't know if turning over the parcel to GRG is any better.
Pinnacle didn't see any money in building it out in a down economy and GRG might not see any need to build on it if it is getting parking revenues. Heck, GRG could conceivably cut a parking gargage deal as part of the Arch Grounds Improvement. Splitting the revenues with the NPS
According to the Pinnacle Entertainment Press Release the land being donated is, "located east of Lumiere Place, bounded by Carr Street, Lenore K. Sullivan Boulevard, Dr. Martin Luther King Drive and North Commercial Street." So the land they're donating is this plot:
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Here's the view from the MLK Bridge
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Here's the view from the MLK Bridge
Nice summer day, sandy beach and bikini's and one heck of a welcoming for those coming into St. Louis on the right Amtrak train 
Thanks for Wabash, I think Phase II with a beach maybe is even a better idea.
another thought, this would get Pinnacle out of the flood zone if not mistaken
Thanks for Wabash, I think Phase II with a beach maybe is even a better idea.
another thought, this would get Pinnacle out of the flood zone if not mistaken
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The plages would be cool. Have a nice, clean sandy beach right near the Arch? Small things like blocking off a section of the river to swim in and keeping foreign objects out. Anther really good idea!