^That is all moving along much more quickly than I would have anticipated. And it's looking very nice indeed! 
It is going quick, which is a good thing. This desolate area won't be desolate that much longer once Steelcote Lofts & Crossing are completed. Mill Creek Flats and the Gratiot project will add more to the neighborhood. It's a good thing that Michael is doing more than one project down here. If he only did the Lofts, I have a feeling that they would've failed miserably. I hope he holds a public open house of Steelcote Lofts so everyone can see the product in real life and can meet Michael. I'll have to see if it's a possibility.symphonicpoet wrote: ^That is all moving along much more quickly than I would have anticipated. And it's looking very nice indeed!
The sign has been fully installed.
Moderators, I think the thread title should be changed to the Steelcote Square District since this thread involves more besides Steelcote Lofts.
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Moderators, I think the thread title should be changed to the Steelcote Square District since this thread involves more besides Steelcote Lofts.
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This is a really exciting project. In addition to all the developments this is adjacent to, it is just one mile from the massive new Lafayette Square development.
St. Louis is getting its mojo back.
St. Louis is getting its mojo back.
In about 3-4 weeks, a public open house will most likely be held. I'll share more information around that time
The full Steelcote Lofts website (steelcotelofts.com) launched today. The cheapest unit is a studio in the outbuilding and the most expensive is a 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom unit on the 5th Floor. Prices range from $1000 per month to $1975 per month. The unit make up is...
1 Studio
25 One Bedroom
4 Two Bedrooms
2 One Bedroom + Loft
1 6th Floor Penthouse (1 Bedroom and Bathroom)
TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS: 33 Units
1 Studio
25 One Bedroom
4 Two Bedrooms
2 One Bedroom + Loft
1 6th Floor Penthouse (1 Bedroom and Bathroom)
TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS: 33 Units
Today...
All the windows are nearly installed on the main building. The outbuildings are getting their’s too.
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The Columbia Oil Building/Steelcote Crossing is nearly completely gutted.
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The new glass at Steelcote Lofts and the lack of glass at Steelcote Crossing really makes this area look cleaner from Chouteau. Mill Creek Flats will only make it look better.
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All the windows are nearly installed on the main building. The outbuildings are getting their’s too.
The Columbia Oil Building/Steelcote Crossing is nearly completely gutted.
The new glass at Steelcote Lofts and the lack of glass at Steelcote Crossing really makes this area look cleaner from Chouteau. Mill Creek Flats will only make it look better.
It’s hard to see but a soil testing drill is in the alley between the future Mill Creek Flats and Steelcote Lofts/Crossing.
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Lightning. More details on a open house are coming soon. Really all that’s left to do is install the elevator and clean up the site. Should be done within 2 weeks.
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As part of the finishing touches, will they be repainting some parts of the building and giving it a nice power wash, if they haven't yet? Seems like the exterior could use a bit of freshening up, historic charm notwithstanding.
I’ll message Michael in the morning. I am skeptical of them doing so since the current state adds character but you never know. But, in the end, I do think it would be nice to see the Steelcote signs be repainted and the concrete get a cleaning job.Trololzilla wrote:As part of the finishing touches, will they be repainting some parts of the building and giving it a nice power wash, if they haven't yet? Seems like the exterior could use a bit of freshening up, historic charm notwithstanding.
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^ that is bad-ass. very Zuul. also, St. Louis has enough slum character. let's get this place cleaned up.chriss752 wrote: Lightning. More details on a open house are coming soon. Really all that’s left to do is install the elevator and clean up the site. Should be done within 2 weeks.
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^^ My thoughts exactly. I guess once the new buildings are done and the development fills in a bit it wouldn't matter as much, but as it stands, it's a bit hard to tell from a distance that the Steelcote building is occupied and actively in use (unless the lights are on). The new windows certainly look nice up close, but from afar, it's hard to tell if they're original or not, and combined with the rather drab and worn concrete does little to dispel thoughts of dilapidation. A nice fresh coat of some shade of grey paint, refreshing the old building text, and a good cleaning would really elevate the building IMO and drive home the point of "Hey! This is getting done. Rumors of this area's demise are highly exaggerated" and leave a good impression on everyone that sees it.
I think that Steelcote Lofts will look great at night, no matter which direction you will come from. When full, which I am sure will happen or get close to happening, units will be lit up. During the day, there is a noticeable difference than before but painting the concrete would help make it look better. At least the building no longer has graffiti all over it. I forgot to message Michael. For sure will happen tomorrow. I'll even recommend that he get onto UrbanSTL to answer some people's questions.
The concrete will be repainted in probably 2 weeks.
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^^ No doubt it'll look fantastic at night, regardless of any more exterior touch up being done.
Hooray on the painting - do you know if they're keeping the grey coloration?
Hooray on the painting - do you know if they're keeping the grey coloration?
It is really hard to paint concrete "concrete grey" and end up with something which resembles concrete, and does not look like crap. This is because the color and shade of bare concrete isn't uniform, especially century-old concrete.
It would be better to simply clean it, or paint it with a real lime wash (not watered-down paint) which will be more chalk white than grey, but it does not peel off, it just wears off slowly and unevenly, revealing the natural concrete colors underneath, while obscuring most of the repairs and stains.
It would be better to simply clean it, or paint it with a real lime wash (not watered-down paint) which will be more chalk white than grey, but it does not peel off, it just wears off slowly and unevenly, revealing the natural concrete colors underneath, while obscuring most of the repairs and stains.
Word! As a scale model builder, I have found that painting something to look like "old concrete" is extremely difficult. Personally, I'd rather this building be painted to look clean and fresh, not old and dingy. So yes, white is the way to go.urbanitas wrote: It is really hard to paint concrete "concrete grey" and end up with something which resembles concrete, and does not look like crap. This is because the color and shade of bare concrete isn't uniform, especially century-old concrete.