we can only hope.
So, I drove past this today and I don't think its that bad. The glass from the north I think looks fine, a clearish blue like the rest. I think it was just coverings or something on the windows, but maybe we've already cleared that up.
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i agree it doesn't look that bad...but i hate that the parking garage comprises half of the complex and that it's taller than all but the signature building. also, does the site actually abut the river? if so, does anyone know if pinnacle has plans to spiff-up their part of the riverfront?
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urban_dilettante wrote:i agree it doesn't look that bad...but i hate that the parking garage comprises half of the complex and that it's taller than all but the signature building. also, does the site actually abut the river? if so, does anyone know if pinnacle has plans to spiff-up their part of the riverfront?
There's a "Phase II" with nice looking rendering floating around out there somewhere. It's residential, maybe some retail and goes does towards the river (though I don't know where their property ends).
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Nice glass and the design (albeit visible the parking garage and the two story street fronting building that mimicks the Dome) is turning out to better than those of the post-modern 1980s and 1990s.
^True. After all, they could have dropped something on us like the new Ameristar hotel tower in St. Charles. Ugh!
Grover wrote:
I guess I'm starting to see how they go from where they are now to the rendering above. Perhaps the Great Brown Streak is the anchor for the glass on the east side that will wrap around the south facade.
No.
Not sure what you are seeing, but I don't see any framing for it.Grover wrote:The "comb-over" seems to be in place as well.
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jlblues wrote:Grover wrote:
I guess I'm starting to see how they go from where they are now to the rendering above. Perhaps the Great Brown Streak is the anchor for the glass on the east side that will wrap around the south facade.
No.
Not sure what you are seeing, but I don't see any framing for it.Grover wrote:The "comb-over" seems to be in place as well.
Good to know that we have the contractor here posting on the site!
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The tower matches the ad on page 9 of the 2007 Downtown St. Louis Progress Report at this web site more than the picture posted above.
2007 Downtown St. Louis Progress Report
2007 Downtown St. Louis Progress Report
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Gary Kreie wrote:The tower matches the ad on page 9 of the 2007 Downtown St. Louis Progress Report at this web site more than the picture posted above.
2007 Downtown St. Louis Progress Report
You're absolutely right. The rendering here looks closer to what is actually being built compared to any of the other renderings i have seen. The Brown Streak seems like it will be replaced with the light feature that we have all been hoping will replace it. It also appears to act as an anchor for the comb over as said before. All I hope now is that I am right.
I was going to post that when I looked at it, but forgot. The current structure does indeed match with the add rendering. I think all will be OK.
^^^Yeah, that rendering is much, much closer to what is being built. Still a few conflicts with the west side of the building and the light feature though, and I am still mystified by how the brown streak could be made into a white light feature, but anyway...
Also, from a closer inspection of the latest web-cam images it does appear that there might be some additional framing going in for the comb-over.
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Also, from a closer inspection of the latest web-cam images it does appear that there might be some additional framing going in for the comb-over.
Just got back from Vegas....saw the Mirage and the Bellagio...nice!
I wouldn't worry.
I wouldn't worry.
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In looking at the progress report rendering, couple of things stood out to me.
1. If you look closely, there is a brown outline to the light steak on the side of the building. Perhaps not all the brown is going away on that or that the brown will be behind something else and will only be partially visible.
2. I like the trees on the top of the parking garage. I did not notice those were going to be part of it before. Like a little park on top of the garage to take in views of downtown and the Arch if you are not a high-roller on the top floor of the hotel.
3. There are still brown streaks in that rendering, they are just horizontal along the parking garage. So, perhaps we will have something to call the s*#t streak after all!
1. If you look closely, there is a brown outline to the light steak on the side of the building. Perhaps not all the brown is going away on that or that the brown will be behind something else and will only be partially visible.
2. I like the trees on the top of the parking garage. I did not notice those were going to be part of it before. Like a little park on top of the garage to take in views of downtown and the Arch if you are not a high-roller on the top floor of the hotel.
3. There are still brown streaks in that rendering, they are just horizontal along the parking garage. So, perhaps we will have something to call the s*#t streak after all!
My guess is that the brown structure is temporary and that when all is set and done by day the streak will look like glass (just as in the renderings) and at night the glass in front of the streak will light up and appear like the evening picture in the progress report. Overall I think it could be quite interesting to see from across the river as the “light-up” streak will mimic a leg of the arch.
^^Those trees in the rendering are actually on the Infinity pool deck, not the parking garage, unfortunately.
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The Pinnacle
Late this year, Pinnacle Entertainment will debut their $495 million casino and hotel in the Laclede’s Landing entertainment district providing a destination place for business travelers and tourists alike.
The hotel, currently referred to as the Luxury Hotel at Lumiere Place, according to Pinnacle Spokesman Mack Bradley, will feature a casino, two restaurants, 200 rooms and a 12,000-square-foot spa and workout facility overlooking the St. Louis skyline.
Mario Maesano, senior director of marketing, says, “The casino itself will feature 2,000 slot machines, 50 table games, and five restaurants.”
Pinnacle has also acquired the former Embassy Suites which it will renovate at a cost of $15 million and rename the Suites at Lumiere Place. It will be attached to the new casino and hotel and spa by an elevated skywalk across Second Street.
“Although the luxury hotel will be unique in this market with the quality,” Bradley says, “the quality and amenities at that hotel will set a new bar in this market. We’ve been talking with the Four Seasons Hotel and resort, and they are an industry leader in terms of quality of service. So what I will call the ‘fit and finish’ of the building will be a class leader in this market.”
“We are shooting for a five star hotel,” Maesano says. “There is not one in this region. The average hotel has a staff to guest ratio from .5 to 1.25 staff per guest. We’re targeting for two to three staff per guest. It’s really hands-on personalized service for each guest. When you think of a five star hotel, they’re known for overservicing and attention to detail which you can do when you have that many employees per guest.”
The hotel will employ 1,200 staff.
Bradley says that there will be a 20-acre subsequent development that would include residential, retail and office space that would bring the total cost of the project to almost $1 billion. “We’re focused on Phase one,” he says. “Then we’ll turn to the second phase.”
To Sleep, Perchance, To Dream
Whatever the reason, visitors to St. Louis will have their chance to sleep and dream at these top-notch hotels in the arms of luxury. No one would expect less of Our Town
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That second phase I was talking about earlier in the thread. The model is at hq in LV. It is substantial.
Not playing around...
http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/ ... rround=lfn
Pinnacle recruits executive chef from the Bellagio
St. Louis Business Journal - 4:05 PM CDT Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. announced Wednesday it hired Robert Flowers as its executive chef at the Lumiere Place entertainment complex downtown.
Flowers will oversee most aspects of food and beverage at each of the seven restaurants in the $495 million Lumiere Place complex, which is slated to open by the end of the year pending final approval by the Missouri Gaming Commission. The restaurants have yet to be announced.
"I want our guests to experience world-class fare made from the finest and freshest ingredients at Lumière Place," Flowers said in a statement. "We will work with local and regional farmers to deliver the best ingredients. We will also use specialty items that are flown in daily from across the country. Our presentations will be unique, yet simple, with some items that are cooked right in front of you. From steaks and seafood to international cuisine, Lumière Place will offer unique and pleasant dining experiences."
Flowers most recently served as an executive chef for the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/ ... rround=lfn
Great to see they really are trying to make this the premier destination anywhere around here. Between what they are doing now and the subsequent phases, Pinnacle is building quite a project.
Now if we can just get the blank walls along I-70 brightened up.
Now if we can just get the blank walls along I-70 brightened up.
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I am excited to see the finished product. My best friend that lives in Tennessee is also wanting to make a special trip to see it. More so maybe because its a casino. I hope to see also plans for Phase 2 shortly after Lumiere Place is open. Maybe early next year? Maybe they should just buy the land for The Bottle District and do something there. From what I am seeing there is nothing going on there. I have high hopes for Lumiere and I hope I am not disappointed. 
I was down there yesterday and the design looks kind of like Prairie style. Anyone know what the architectural style is intended to be?
They're really doing a major rehab on the Embassy Suites building.
They're really doing a major rehab on the Embassy Suites building.
Matt wrote:I was down there yesterday and the design looks kind of like Prairie style. Anyone know what the architectural style is intended to be?
They're really doing a major rehab on the Embassy Suites building.
Considering Embassy Suites hadn't done much to the hotel in over 20 years, it was about time. I would assume the lobby would get a pretty heavy duty remodel. Looks like they're doing a decent amount of tuckpointing. Though when I was tailgating there this last weekend the building looked pretty sad.
Hopefully the windows facing the King bridge will be replaced. They don't have very good sound insulation.
I'm really looking forward to how different the area will be next year.
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Matt wrote:I was down there yesterday and the design looks kind of like Prairie style. Anyone know what the architectural style is intended to be?
They're really doing a major rehab on the Embassy Suites building.
In some of their literature they alluded to a Frank Lloyd Wright influence and I agree that with the horizontal lines of the parking ramp, it reminds me also of prairie architecture.