You sound so sure. This will be amazing. Anything else you can share?sirshankalot wrote:I'll make one prediction:
A major (and I mean very major) Wall Street firm will announce and move its entire IT department somewhere in the STL area.
1. Montgomery Bank site in Clayton will choose a preferred developer and ground breaking in the fall.
2. Stl will be awarded the 2012 DNC
3. China Hub deal becomes official.
4. Pujols signs for less than what he could command elsewhere (like RobbyD said). Heres the twist: He will get a Pujols 5 restaurant in BPV.
5. Cupples station building #9 at 9th & Spruce will get financing (residential and commercial).
6. The Lawrence Group will release revised floorplans for Park Pacific and they will still be awesome.
7. Cortex gets more investment dollars and the life sciences industry really picks up here.
8. More creative type companies will open up in DT.
9. We will get a new furniture store (room & board, west elm, or ikea) in the urban core.
10. Urban Stl gets HUGE exposure with everything going on and they become the voice for everything urban in stl.
2. Stl will be awarded the 2012 DNC
3. China Hub deal becomes official.
4. Pujols signs for less than what he could command elsewhere (like RobbyD said). Heres the twist: He will get a Pujols 5 restaurant in BPV.
5. Cupples station building #9 at 9th & Spruce will get financing (residential and commercial).
6. The Lawrence Group will release revised floorplans for Park Pacific and they will still be awesome.
7. Cortex gets more investment dollars and the life sciences industry really picks up here.
8. More creative type companies will open up in DT.
9. We will get a new furniture store (room & board, west elm, or ikea) in the urban core.
10. Urban Stl gets HUGE exposure with everything going on and they become the voice for everything urban in stl.
Stlien,
Would you venture that the major furniture store in your prediction is one of the tenants announced for BPV. To me it would be great to see IKEA anchor even though I fear McKee has been trying hard to get them to anchor a spot next to a new 22nd street interchange or even NorthPark. However, I can see a Room&Board, Elm Store make a try at BPV. Another thought, would Target take a shot at DT?
Would you venture that the major furniture store in your prediction is one of the tenants announced for BPV. To me it would be great to see IKEA anchor even though I fear McKee has been trying hard to get them to anchor a spot next to a new 22nd street interchange or even NorthPark. However, I can see a Room&Board, Elm Store make a try at BPV. Another thought, would Target take a shot at DT?
I doubt the first tenant will be a furniture store. It'll probably be a restaurant (Fox Sports Grill or maybe a Pujols 5). I heard the United Plaza development was trying to lure an Ikea there, but that development is now dead. I can see a Room & Board at the old Linens & Things at Brentwood & Clayton. And a West Elm store at the Boulevard phase 2 (across from the Galleria) has been a long running rumor. I dont see a Target downtown...ever.Dredger wrote:Stlien,
Would you venture that the major furniture store in your prediction is one of the tenants announced for BPV. To me it would be great to see IKEA anchor even though I fear McKee has been trying hard to get them to anchor a spot next to a new 22nd street interchange or even NorthPark. However, I can see a Room&Board, Elm Store make a try at BPV. Another thought, would Target take a shot at DT?
And 1 more prediction, the LaSalle building will be renovated into offices.
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1) Paul McKee drops dead of a heart attack and the McEagle plan is dead. This, after deliberately maiming and raping the Victorian fabric of North SL.
Lose/lose.
I can't think of 9 others.
Lose/lose.
I can't think of 9 others.
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Couple of predictions:
- Saint Louis ditches dubious "highest crime" ranking but retains hard-earned chlamydia title;
- Pujols re-signs with Cardinals with a condition of renaming Ballpark Village "Albertville";
- Falling satellite destroys elevated I-70 lanes, giving momentum to the Boulevard idea;
- Missouri voters pass medical marijuana ballot initiative, Fenton announces plans for industrial-scale marijuana plant for old Chrysler site;
- Legislature overturns newly voter-approved anti-puppy mill ballot initiative and just for spite enacts mandatory kick-a-kitten law.
- Saint Louis ditches dubious "highest crime" ranking but retains hard-earned chlamydia title;
- Pujols re-signs with Cardinals with a condition of renaming Ballpark Village "Albertville";
- Falling satellite destroys elevated I-70 lanes, giving momentum to the Boulevard idea;
- Missouri voters pass medical marijuana ballot initiative, Fenton announces plans for industrial-scale marijuana plant for old Chrysler site;
- Legislature overturns newly voter-approved anti-puppy mill ballot initiative and just for spite enacts mandatory kick-a-kitten law.
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This is the year we have to come out of the recession strong. If we can then the city have a decent upside. I couldnt keep it to just 10 and have 2 extra. Sorry
1. A Comprehensive parking study is finally completed downtown and reveals we have way too much parking.
2. The 400-700 block of Washington makes reasonable strides in creating more activity with the rehab of the Centre Garage, Laurel, and the addition of on street parking.
3. Independent rehabbing continues rebuilding neighborhoods throughout the city.
4. Discussion finally starts at city hall in regards to implementing form based zoning.
5. Design standards are set for downtown new construction.
6. Downtown continues to lower its supply of vacant buildings with work starting on Chemical, Arcade, Leather Trades, and Dragon Trading building finally finds a buyer.
7. Biking in the City continues to gain momentum and the Complete Streets initaves continues to add bike lanes throughout the city.
8. Retail finally makes a comeback downtown
9. The city focuses on job creation and finally creates new job creation incubators to help foster the creation and development of new companies and industries
10. The anti auto centric movement catches on in STL.
11. BRT is finally introduced. One line North and South on Grand and another line east and west on Olive/Lindell from downtown to Wash U.
12. The region continually realizes the importance of working together and makes strides cooperating for the best interest of the Metro Region.
1. A Comprehensive parking study is finally completed downtown and reveals we have way too much parking.
2. The 400-700 block of Washington makes reasonable strides in creating more activity with the rehab of the Centre Garage, Laurel, and the addition of on street parking.
3. Independent rehabbing continues rebuilding neighborhoods throughout the city.
4. Discussion finally starts at city hall in regards to implementing form based zoning.
5. Design standards are set for downtown new construction.
6. Downtown continues to lower its supply of vacant buildings with work starting on Chemical, Arcade, Leather Trades, and Dragon Trading building finally finds a buyer.
7. Biking in the City continues to gain momentum and the Complete Streets initaves continues to add bike lanes throughout the city.
8. Retail finally makes a comeback downtown
9. The city focuses on job creation and finally creates new job creation incubators to help foster the creation and development of new companies and industries
10. The anti auto centric movement catches on in STL.
11. BRT is finally introduced. One line North and South on Grand and another line east and west on Olive/Lindell from downtown to Wash U.
12. The region continually realizes the importance of working together and makes strides cooperating for the best interest of the Metro Region.
still holding my breath.sirshankalot wrote:I'll make one prediction:
A major (and I mean very major) Wall Street firm will announce and move its entire IT department somewhere in the STL area.
I still believe this is in the realm of possibility but not necessarily limited to a Wall Street Firm. I expand it to include any financial firm. How and Who?stlien wrote:still holding my breath.sirshankalot wrote:I'll make one prediction:
A major (and I mean very major) Wall Street firm will announce and move its entire IT department somewhere in the STL area.
First the how? - Data Center tax credit bill credit happens at the state level. Yes, Historical credits will lose out some if it happens. But, data center tax credit is probably the second best outcome for downtown. McKee/city propose another smaller TIF area specifically targeting a new 22nd street interchange. Very much like the smaller modified north St. Louis version pushed through.
Who would be interested? already has a large presence and facilities in downtown? Wells Fargo Securities. It would make business sense for Wells Fargo Securities not only to stay in St. Louis but also bring in Well Fargo Bank IT functions to/consolidate in St. Louis or at least anything out of California - St. Louis central location and time zone, considerable cheaper for its workers and thus can offer to pay less, cheap and plentiful power demanded by servers as well as the very strong data network in place.
What would Wells Fargo might be willing to do? Like BJC they might become financial partner is making sure 22nd street interchange is rebuilt just as BJC is helping City/MoDOT finance interchange work near their hospital. Better yet, make a major contribution to the Arch Grounds or Gateway Mall.
Doesn't look like we did too well, at least on the big things. I won't pick on anyone in particular since I wasn't brave enough to make much of a list. The biggest non-happenings were China Hub, DNC convention, BPV ground-breaking, Pujols re-signs with Cards. Also it seems some of the predictions are slated to come to pass in 2012. A lot of what we wanted to see in 2011 will just take more patience.
Toot your horn on what you got right!
StL County did lose population -1.7%. Unfortunately the City did too -8.3%. County residents probably aren't "much more" open, but there were many nuggets that indicate that people are starting to get it, at least in the sense that the current structure isn't working well for most of us rather than just someone else. St. George disincorporates, chaos in Kinloch, Jennings PD taken over by County PD, Brentwood FD scandal, Dellwood may contract for PD, County budget woes threaten tax increase and park closures, and real work towards combining city and county econ devel orgs.quincunx wrote:-County residents see that they are the only one of the 33 most populous counties in the state to lose population during the last decade and become more open to City reentry. At least we plan to make them aware!
Toot your horn on what you got right!
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1: They landed. Nothing was transformed.stlwriterman wrote:1: Chinese cargo planes land at Lambert. But it's nothing "transformational," more like three flights a week.
2: McKee's Northside TIF continues to drag through court and/or the Board of Aldermen, but a few small projects within it, like the Clemens House, get started.
3: Historic tax credits get whacked by the Legislature, but no one notices, because there really aren't that many big buildings left to do anyway.
4: One sizeable (500+) new employer locates in the city of St. Louis. More importantly, startup incubators like Sprout and St. Louis Co-Working start to gain a foothold.
5: City voters overwhelmingly decide to keep the earnings tax, but businesses that support the e-tax campaign, along with Rex Sinquefield, use the issue as leverage to push for the creation of new revenue streams and steps towards re-entry with the county. In 2016, the vote will be much closer.
6: We get the 2012 DNC, and there is much rejoicing. Then we realize the downsides. Damn, it's expensive. And where will we park that week?
7: Kroenke and the CVC unveil plans for a new Rams stadium, but it's in Fenton, East St. Louis or Collinsville, not downtown. Which, in the long run, is fine.
8: By the end of baseball season, Ballpark Village gets started, but it's an unremarkable office building and a couple of crappy sports bars. Stifel moves up the street, and its building goes empty, creating another dead zone at the foot of Washington Ave.
9: Carnahan and Clay are pitted against each other in what could be a very ugly primary, but some third candidate, a progressive who can play on both sides of Delmar, emerges to beat both of them in 2012. OK, that one's maybe a longshot.
10: Albert Pujols signs with the Yankees.
2: Yep, still in court. I guess that warehouse on Delmar counts as a "small project."
3: For 2012, I give up predicting the Missouri legislature.
4: Not really on the first part. But affirmative on the second.
5: Yes. And too soon to know on the second part, but I'd still predict it.
6: Whoops.
7: Clock's ticking down on this one.
8: If Ballpark Village ever gets started, it'll be an unremarkable office building and crappy sports bars. Stifel's decision was a pleasant surprise.
9: Like I said, a longshot. But I still think Clay v. Carnahan could yet get ugly.
10: New York. LA. Whatever.
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My 2011 predictions:
Predications: (Realistic)
-Economy SLOWLY recovers, but still not fast enough
-Cards will sign Pujols
-BPV scaled down Phase 1 will get started
-AB will hire more college grads to replace the high paid vets they canned
-Arch ground plans will be revealed and many will be disappointed and many happy
-Midtown Alley will get steps closer to becoming one of many great entertainment districts in STL
-The Rams WILL make the playoffs next season and contend for the NFC crown
-Checketts will find an investor for the BLUES, no clue if the investor will allow an increased payroll
-AC St. Louis will fold
-STL will lose out to Charlotte for the DNC because their airport makes ours look like Mid-America, thanks to their US Airways hub
-China cargo flights start, but the full effects will not yet be felt
1-Off a little bit on the recovery prediction
2-OUCH!
3-What was I thinking!
4-True along with letting people go through attrition and not replacing
5-True, but the silence on the topic is deafening
6-True-M.A. still doing well and moving in the right direction
7-OUCH_OUCH_OUCH!!
8-I think he found a new owner, but that has yet to become official
9-That was predictable and disappointing
10-Right on that one.
11-Flights started & stopped. MO politicians dropped the ball on this one. Disappointing
I have to say that overall, based on how many times I was disappointed, this was a disappointing year, for the most part. Based on last year, I will not make any predictions for 2012, in the hopes that I will happy with next year.
*I will make ONE bold prediction. The world will end approx. 367 days from now, so I will have NO comment on 2013.
Predications: (Realistic)
-Economy SLOWLY recovers, but still not fast enough
-Cards will sign Pujols
-BPV scaled down Phase 1 will get started
-AB will hire more college grads to replace the high paid vets they canned
-Arch ground plans will be revealed and many will be disappointed and many happy
-Midtown Alley will get steps closer to becoming one of many great entertainment districts in STL
-The Rams WILL make the playoffs next season and contend for the NFC crown
-Checketts will find an investor for the BLUES, no clue if the investor will allow an increased payroll
-AC St. Louis will fold
-STL will lose out to Charlotte for the DNC because their airport makes ours look like Mid-America, thanks to their US Airways hub
-China cargo flights start, but the full effects will not yet be felt
1-Off a little bit on the recovery prediction
2-OUCH!
3-What was I thinking!
4-True along with letting people go through attrition and not replacing
5-True, but the silence on the topic is deafening
6-True-M.A. still doing well and moving in the right direction
7-OUCH_OUCH_OUCH!!
8-I think he found a new owner, but that has yet to become official
9-That was predictable and disappointing
10-Right on that one.
11-Flights started & stopped. MO politicians dropped the ball on this one. Disappointing
I have to say that overall, based on how many times I was disappointed, this was a disappointing year, for the most part. Based on last year, I will not make any predictions for 2012, in the hopes that I will happy with next year.
*I will make ONE bold prediction. The world will end approx. 367 days from now, so I will have NO comment on 2013.