Or they could just look a block up Euclid and learn from the success of Park East Tower and Nine North.
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Good reminder that we have good examples - or at least better. I think Metro Lofts, Six North and a couple projects on Clayton Road in Richmond Heights are all better.
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I like the Seattle rendering. I say go with somthing modern. It never hurts to have a mix of styles.
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I really think something like this would be perfect. Not these exact buildings but this style.stldotage wrote:! We should contact the developer with some examples. Anyone care to post a picture of an infill structure they'd find appropriate for the site?
etheosfog @skyscraperpage - Vancouver
cityscapes@skysraperpage - portland
or this
Markofphotograph@skyscraperpage - Milwaukee
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I think something the NoLi in Philly, would be ideal:
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Contemporary design, good massing, pedestrian friendly. This development won numerous residential architecture awards. Let's do THIS, Mills!!! Shoot for the stars! Design an award-worthy building deserving of one of America's finest urban neighborhoods.
Contemporary design, good massing, pedestrian friendly. This development won numerous residential architecture awards. Let's do THIS, Mills!!! Shoot for the stars! Design an award-worthy building deserving of one of America's finest urban neighborhoods.
That last one is hot. Also the portland one in the post before it. Both styles would be amazing additions to the area.
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These windows remind me of the old Days Inn, now Washington Ave apts...STLgasm wrote:I think something the NoLi in Philly, would be ideal:
Contemporary design, good massing, pedestrian friendly. This development won numerous residential architecture awards. Let's do THIS, Mills!!! Shoot for the stars! Design an award-worthy building deserving of one of America's finest urban neighborhoods.
Good eye, they are very similar. I do actually like the Washington Ave Apartments exterior a great deal.
How about the plopping the skyhouse down at the corner of Kingshighway and Lindell? Another question, would you have views of Forest Park if you plopped the Skyhouse where Citwalk on Euclid site? Can't remember
Koplar has owned the site at Kingshighway and Lindell for years. His son had dreams of building a landmark residential tower there; I just hope I live to see it happen.Dredger wrote:How about the plopping the skyhouse down at the corner of Kingshighway and Lindell?
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Right. I'm sure the younger Koplar's great-great-grandson will have a beautiful vision for the site as well! j/kFramer wrote:Koplar has owned the site at Kingshighway and Lindell for years. His son had dreams of building a landmark residential tower there; I just hope I live to see it happen.Dredger wrote:How about the plopping the skyhouse down at the corner of Kingshighway and Lindell?
I'm curious if anyone read the St. Louis Business Journal article on Mills Properties, if so, did they mention anything about this project? Sorry, but don't have a paid description nor access to the print edition at the moment.
http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/ ... ory13.html
My thought is they are getting big and might have the resources to go through with this project or at least have an easier time securing financing.
Thank,s
http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/ ... ory13.html
My thought is they are getting big and might have the resources to go through with this project or at least have an easier time securing financing.
Thank,s
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More: http://www.stltoday.com/business/articl ... 94ea0.html'Hole' in Central West End frustrates neighbors
BY TIM BRYANT
ST. LOUIS • Four miles west of CityView Apartments is a large, muddy hole where Bruce Mills hopes to put up an apartment building called City Walk.
But the lack of construction at 100 North Euclid Avenue in the Central West End has upset some neighbors. Tony Kirk, who lives just east of the site, said that if Mills was unable to begin his project soon he should fill in the hole.
"It's a mosquito pit," Kirk said. "By now he could have sown grass. It could be a dog run."
Mills said he continued to seek financing, including a HUD-backed loan, for City Walk. The project's plan is for 160 apartments — with rents ranging from $1,500 to $3,000 — store space and parking.
Let's hope that the stagnancy of this project will result in a better design than the rendering shows when the final product is built. The CWE deserves a fresh new landmark building.
it looks a lot like those condos in downtown Kirkwood. barf!STLgasm wrote:Let's hope that the stagnancy of this project will result in a better design than the rendering shows when the final product is built. The CWE deserves a fresh new landmark building.
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Extreme difficulty in getting financing doesn't point to a better design or any added effort to make it a landmark. I understand Mr. Mills thinks he's close to getting financing, I hope he's right, but we've been hearing the exact same thing for at least a year.
I know I am beating a dead horse but this is another great example of where implementation of "faux historic elements" has gone horribly wrong. Uggghhh!
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If he would get rid of the top story (non-brick colored) and the clock, it would be a decent building. I like the look of the first floor and the brick. It fits well within the CWE style.
Time, you were reading my mind:
Alex, maybe we can put one of those Grand Blvd bridge towers on the top corner of this building.
Alex, maybe we can put one of those Grand Blvd bridge towers on the top corner of this building.
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The best thing this building has going for it is the balconies. I think condo/apt buyers really value having an outdoor space.