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I may be overstating things, but to me this project represents a seminal achievment for Grand Center. It was absolutley vital to clean up the entrance to Grand Center and with Woolworth's and now the Metropolitan on line we'll actually have a welcoming entry into GC.

We'll see if SLU ever does anything with the NE corner of Lindell & Grand.

Roger Wyoming wrote:I may be overstating things, but to me this project represents a seminal achievment for Grand Center. It was absolutley vital to clean up the entrance to Grand Center and with Woolworth's and now the Metropolitan on line we'll actually have a welcoming entry into GC.

We'll see if SLU ever does anything with the NE corner of Lindell & Grand.

Next up, the proposed hotel

Fearful that SLU missed its opportunity at Lindell & Grand in the near. Which might turn out for the better as Metropolitan is back on track amongst other things for Grand Center. In my opintion, unlike my differing opinion for downtown, its a lot better to get the empty shell filled in Grand Center first.

Unfortunately, can't see enough demand for more residential units or hotel rooms at Lindell & Grand in the immediate future if Grand Center gets all its projects in construction by the end of the year. A bigger fear, SLU runs with an underwhelming proposal for that corner vs a signature building at a significant corner. Gas stations and any one story strip retail would be a disservice to the corner of Grand & Lindell as well as Kingshighway & Lindell and probably few other prominent corners. If it means waiting so be it, its also worth the time to the property owner - going vertical in urban setting should have significant vaule to property owners with financial means to wait.

^ yeah, I agree that what GC has going on during this downturn is pretty impressive and that it would be better for SLU to hang onto the all-important corner property until times get better for a truly significant anchoring project for GC. Doing something permanent but stupid there would be unforgivable.

Work has begun!

Rendering. Looks like there will be infill in between the Metropolitan and the Centene Center.

This is gonna make a HUGE differance in people's perception of Grand Center. Great to see workers going up and down the construction elevator again.

An update from the West End Word:

http://www.westendword.com/Articles-Are ... lding.html

Anybody know if they've filled the commercial space?

The Metropolitan Building is scheduled to open in late September. Here are a few notes from a recent neighborhood meeting with the developers:

The project
• Dominium bought Metropolitan a few years ago with tax credit
• Property is rent restricted
o Based on fair market rents
• There is an income cap
o $29,580 for 1 person
o About $42,070 cap for 4 people
• Must be an artist/cultural leader to live in the building


 The property
• 72 artist inspired lofts
o concrete floors, 42 inch maple cabinetry, exposed brick and piping, in-unit washers and dryers, built in wine racks
o eco-friendly appliances and materials
o 51 1-bedroom units
 sq. footage: 700-950 for 1 bedroom
 Price: $584 - $654
o 22 2-bedrooms units
 Price: $701 - $802

• Amenities (all on first floor or in basement)
o Movement studio
 With cushioned hardwood floor
o Paint and Drawing studios
o Sound and Media studios
o Community room
o Retail space
o 24 hour fitness center
o On site management and maintenance staff
 24-hour maintenance staff available
o Underground parking
 At a premium/additional charge from regular rental rate

No word yet on retail tenants.

framer wrote: • Property is rent restricted
o Based on fair market rents
• There is an income cap
o $29,580 for 1 person
o About $42,070 cap for 4 people

o concrete floors, 42 inch maple cabinetry, exposed brick and piping, in-unit washers and dryers, built in wine racks

?? strange.

And now you can check out some photos!

http://www.metropolitanartistlofts.com/

Units on the Northwest corner have a great view down Grand with the Fox, Humbolt, Missouri Theater Bldg., and University Plaza. Plus the Continental to the west.

Is there street level retail planned in the Metropolitan?

^There will be a small amount of retail, but the ground floor will mostly be studio space etc. for the resident artists.

BTW, first floor glazing is going in now.

roger wyoming II wrote: My source was drunk at the time, however, so I can't vouch for the accuracy of any of this.

any movement regarding the old city health building?

hebeter wrote:any movement regarding the old city health building?

Yep. This:

roger wyoming II wrote:$12 million in New Marktets tax credits awarded for the project.... sounds like it is on track!

http://www.stltoday.com/business/column ... f6878.html

Can we bring back some of the long lost times square style signage? And what happened to the fox's rooftop sign?! A mix of modern and a few old, but mostly modern would be cool. How about the big shark in back to the future II !

any movement on the old city health building that is down the street from the Metropolitan?