My daughter asked if it will spell IKE And tina turner when they are finished. I swear to God.
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Has anyone heard about Vandeventer getting improvements ahead of the IKEA opening? I recall reading the BoA had approved this around the time of the IKEA announcement... I believe the area was from I-44 to Forest Park Ave, but I haven't heard any details/updates recently. Anyway, it is desperately needed!
Also, I wonder how much physical change we'll see along Vandeventer b/w Forest Park Ave. and Chouteau.... of course we have the probable Midtown Station and hopeful Green Street development (and mystery CItyTarget), but I wonder if we'll see things like say LoneStar Steakhouse and Red Robin take root in between.
Also, I wonder how much physical change we'll see along Vandeventer b/w Forest Park Ave. and Chouteau.... of course we have the probable Midtown Station and hopeful Green Street development (and mystery CItyTarget), but I wonder if we'll see things like say LoneStar Steakhouse and Red Robin take root in between.
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^There is utility work currently taking place on this Vandeventer. I assume it is in preparation for the streetscaping/improvements.
The Board of Alderpersons and the St. Louis Metropolitan Police had better come up too with a safety plan for the corridor.
With more money and people pouring into and living in the Central Corridor, rest-assured there will be criminal opportunists lurking as well.
IKEA tends to attract consumers who come to their stores with wads of cash and credit cards because people are buying in bulk.
While streetscaping is needed, they need to be focusing on crime prevention too.
Finding a place along Forest Park Avenue/Parkway for a major police storefront would be great.
With more money and people pouring into and living in the Central Corridor, rest-assured there will be criminal opportunists lurking as well.
IKEA tends to attract consumers who come to their stores with wads of cash and credit cards because people are buying in bulk.
While streetscaping is needed, they need to be focusing on crime prevention too.
Finding a place along Forest Park Avenue/Parkway for a major police storefront would be great.
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The new FPSE Neighborhood Plan released this week specifies an urban built environment along Vandeventer. South of 40, it's all Boulevard Type 2.
http://www.parkcentraldevelopment.org/f ... -district/BOULEVARD TYPE 2
Vandeventer Avenue was identified as a mixed-use office corridor, with the potential for great change and new development. This corridor should typically have a zero lot line condition or small setbacks; and a range of building heights, between 2 stories and 6 (or eight) stories, with greater potential for height near the intersection of Chouteau Avenue. Much of the existing industrial is likely to stay here; but the intent is to move toward a mixed-use business corridor.
IKEA blue and signage on the building is wonderful from I64 - seeing this district and the huge IKEA here with the CWE skyline westbound and the midtown downtown skylines with IKEA from the west is awesome.
So glad IKEA is right in our central city!
So glad IKEA is right in our central city!
Once open, imagine the light from that massive parking lot! A huge, desolate black hole in the city center will be gone.
Talking about changing perception of the area. Especially if they are on all night.
Talking about changing perception of the area. Especially if they are on all night.
Is Target Opening a St. Louis Store Across from IKEA, Or Nah?
By Lindsay Toler Fri., Feb. 20 2015 at 7:00 AM
Riverfront Times
Categories: Bidness
By Lindsay Toler Fri., Feb. 20 2015 at 7:00 AM
Riverfront Times
Categories: Bidness
SourceTarget didn't confirm or deny opening a new store when nextSTL called. Target announced earlier this month that it will be opening fifteen new stores in 2015, including one CityTarget in Boston.
"I do not have any information to share regarding a new store at this time," Target spokeswoman Kristen Emmons told nextSTL.
NextSTL's founder and editor Alex Ihnen says he'll correct the story if it is proven wrong.
"A representative of Cortex did reach me by phone to say there's no truth to the story," Ihnen writes in the comments to Whittington's story. "We post quite a few stories on nextSTL that aren't met with official confirmation. To date, I can't think of one that didn't hold up. Again, I follow these stories, check sources, and will always make a correction if warranted."
Fox 2 Video: Iconic IKEA sign hung on new store construction
The post is up and the free standing IKEA sign shouldn't be far behind.
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(Should look like this.)
(Should look like this.)
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I love this reader comment from the above link:
Think of all the furniture those international air travelers are going to buy while they're in Nashville!Please oh please open a store in Nashville!! This is such a hub for people traveling from all over everywhere with our international airport - THIS is where the next IKEA needs to be!!
See, it's not just St. Louisans that are delusional.urban_dilettante wrote:I love this reader comment from the above link:
Think of all the furniture those international air travelers are going to buy while they're in Nashville!Please oh please open a store in Nashville!! This is such a hub for people traveling from all over everywhere with our international airport - THIS is where the next IKEA needs to be!!
Unbelievably hilarious.dweebe wrote:See, it's not just St. Louisans that are delusional.urban_dilettante wrote:I love this reader comment from the above link:
Think of all the furniture those international air travelers are going to buy while they're in Nashville!Please oh please open a store in Nashville!! This is such a hub for people traveling from all over everywhere with our international airport - THIS is where the next IKEA needs to be!!
It's probably the most overrated city in the world.
Yes, I want to make sure that lots is covered with cameras and security. Just ONE bad story would freak everyone, well almost everyone, out.
Yes, I want to make sure that lots is covered with cameras and security. Just ONE bad story would freak everyone, well almost everyone, out.
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but there is nothing inside..its just a shell right now.
And you expected....?dbInSouthCity wrote:but there is nothing inside..its just a shell right now.
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just that....so a story about a sneak peak is really a non story since there is really nothing to get a sneak peak at...
Well....sorry.dbInSouthCity wrote:just that....so a story about a sneak peak is really a non story since there is really nothing to get a sneak peak at...
I do like they thought about the view from the cafe and the windows. IIRC every IKEA I've been to has the cafe on the first floor down by the checkout, or on the top floor buried inside the building. Plus at 450 seats it sounds like it will be much larger.
There are a few interesting tidbits in the STL Today article, such as:
"The store will be the first of the Swedish retailer's stores to be built only using LED lighting. It'll also be the first Ikea to open selling only LED lights as Ikea is phasing out the sale of compact fluorescent bulbs and halogen lights..."
"The store will be the first of the Swedish retailer's stores to be built only using LED lighting. It'll also be the first Ikea to open selling only LED lights as Ikea is phasing out the sale of compact fluorescent bulbs and halogen lights..."