*sniff*jshank83 wrote: ↑Sep 01, 2023Outside of chase bank, chipotle, raising Cains is mostly done. Chick-fil-A is up. Not sure what is going on the opposite chipotle. I thought that was going to be the chipotle. Starbucks? First watch? I can’t remember what all else is going in.
For me, it's mostly this - tax subsidy for retail that will only serve the region's regional needs. Just usual shifting of retail chasing tax $.STLEnginerd wrote: ↑Sep 05, 2023^well i think the argument on this forum would be its still net zero regionally. The visitors would be otherwise getting their needs met elsewhere. Brentwood Promenade probably saw a downtick, same for retail in Overland... and a lot of retail in North county along 170. Is that ok, maybe. The broken bit is the tax dollars just shift around, so if its a net gain for UCity then fine but somewhere its a net loss and much of the new tax money (that was lifted from other places) is given to the developer to pad their bottom-line.
This. There is no way to blight an area of profitable businesses.framer wrote: ↑Sep 05, 2023I'm disappointed in the form of the new development, but what really pissed me off is the use of eminent domain to force private property owners to sell for the benefit of private businesses.
I went opening day. Anyone want a full goat or lamb?moorlander wrote: ↑Nov 09, 2023The Costco Business Center a few exits north is now open in St John. I feel like this flew under the radar.
Grr. I hate these projects at the best of times. This is not the best of times.Given that Mayflower court was not connected to the larger site made me wonder why this was an issue. The short answer is the development company bought several properties on Mayflower Ct. with the intent to buy the rest but has failed to properly maintain them. To someone who lives in the city of st. louis this tragedy probably seems quaint.framer wrote: ↑Dec 16, 2023Not surprisingly, the developer has backed-out of it's commitments to purchase homes on the northern end of the project. They destroyed the neighborhood and put many home-owners in an untenable position. This is why you don't use eminent domain for private developers:
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/met ... 8abcf.html
I thought it was a Raising Canes. Maybe I’m thinking of something else, but I remember a site plan showing Chick Fil A and Raising Canes next to each other.
Nope, I think it was the first thing to open.
Speaking of the former gas station at 8550 Olive, I've been curious about the ownership there. Apparently it has been owned by "BK Olive LLC" since 2021, with a mailing address matching NBA player and STL native Bradley Beal's (recent) residence in MD, while he played for the Washington Wizards. I didn't expect that outcome.jshank83 wrote: ↑Apr 12, 2024Nope, I think it was the first thing to open.
There is a lot across the street from it that was a gas station. They removed it. I thought it was going to be something, since they went to all the work of ripping it out but now it looks like they just planted grass over the empty lot.
I actually did know that. I think it was posted on here a year or so ago. But I agree. Very random but also why I thought it might turn into something.Tim wrote: ↑Apr 12, 2024Speaking of the former gas station at 8550 Olive, I've been curious about the ownership there. Apparently it has been owned by "BK Olive LLC" since 2021, with a mailing address matching NBA player and STL native Bradley Beal's (recent) residence in MD, while he played for the Washington Wizards. I didn't expect that outcome.jshank83 wrote: ↑Apr 12, 2024Nope, I think it was the first thing to open.Chris Stritzel wrote: ↑Apr 11, 2024Ok. Good. So I wasn’t dreaming.
There is a lot across the street from it that was a gas station. They removed it. I thought it was going to be something, since they went to all the work of ripping it out but now it looks like they just planted grass over the empty lot.
