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In my business I deal with many well-off, middle-aged-and-up folks who are ready to downsize and give up the big suburban manse. I'm really surprised how many have been moving to high rises in both Clayton and the CWE (even a few Downtown). I think it's a trend that has some staying power. 

framer wrote: ↑

Jan 14, 2020

^Youneverknow. MAC Properties seems to be expanding rapidly in STL; I keep seeing their name all over the place. Maybe they could get Kopler to finally sell, or maybe partner with them on that lot. 

Doubtful they will partner with anyone, or sell it, because Sam is "going to build the tallest building in the Midwest right there,” and is “...going to hire the best architect of our generation.”  

...even if he has to bring that architect out of retirement.

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Well, the tallest building in the midwest would be >~1400'. I would say that might be a bit overkill for this site. I would settle for the tallest building in metro, though. A 650'-700' building on this site would be a great anchor for the next decade of tower development in the CWE

newstl2020 wrote: ↑

Jan 18, 2020

Well, the tallest building in the midwest would be >~1400'. I would say that might be a bit overkill for this site. I would settle for the tallest building in metro, though. A 650'-700' building on this site would be a great anchor for the next decade of tower development in the CWE

I'm pretty sure nobody's using the plans for this 2000-footer.  

This design is available as well: 

^But my proposal has a prefab hole all ready to screw the tower into.  You just need to load the hole onto a truck and it's a straight shot down LSD and 55, then over on Farty 'n up Kingshighway.


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^Reminds me that it’s a good thing we’ve managed to get rid of Pujols Pond (with BPV) and the Euclid Cess Pool (with The Orion/Whole Foods) this economic cycle.

framer wrote: ↑

Jan 16, 2020

In my business I deal with many well-off, middle-aged-and-up folks who are ready to downsize and give up the big suburban manse. I'm really surprised how many have been moving to high rises in both Clayton and the CWE (even a few Downtown). I think it's a trend that has some staying power. 

You got me thinking on that one.   I have to agree their is a market and as someone who is heading that direction, not far from middle age, decent household income and the first of two kids out of the house, I wonder if a downtown condo would be better option or maybe as a second home for a while.   Of course, out here in the Bay Area it is way too expensive to think second home in the city and we can easily get into San Fran via car or BART.  At same time, by the time the second kid leaves the house my mortgage will be paid off on our home and can think of few good trips without the mortgage bill and or the rent and associate fees that go along with it.   

Urbanitas, thanks for posting that article.   I thought is was a good read and gave some great background on the Koplar family.  I just don't see where the family has the financial might to pull off his dream.  Maybe completely wrong and was really thinking that something was going to happen sooner then later when they pulled in a world class architect and Clayco.      

dredger wrote: ↑

Jan 19, 2020

Urbanitas, thanks for posting that article.   I thought is was a good read and gave some great background on the Koplar family.  I just don't see where the family has the financial might to pull off his dream.  Maybe completely wrong and was really thinking that something was going to happen sooner then later when they pulled in a world class architect and Clayco.      

I don't know if this was posted before, but in case you haven't seen it:  There is also a well done, albeit perhaps less than objective, timeline on the Koplar Properties website, which seems maybe relevant to this thread.  

Koplar Properties - About

wabash wrote: ↑

Jan 19, 2020

This design is available as well: 

The only acceptable proposal so far IMO. 

^Personally I thought it was a neat read just for the KPLR history. I always enjoyed KPLR when I was younger and I was sorry to see it sold. Anyway . . . I do hope they do something exciting.

The one you've all been wafting for.

Nextstl - Lindell and Kingshighway Plan Announced

https://nextstl.com/2021/04/lindell-and ... announced/

Simply beautiful.


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I’m glad NextStl can strike the same fear in me at 27 as they did at 21.


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Kam Pai better watch out or QT sushi is going to take over the CWE

I bet the folks in the St. Regis are thrilled!

And I was excited as first for an actual announcement

Nice work.  I'm glad I'm not the only one with lofty visions for the central corridor.  At some point while reading I felt like someone put a direct brain pipeline to steal all of my petty, not-so-fun-at-parties grievances.  Do you want to collaborate on a full city wide zoning piece on Medium? I think we could really touch some hearts judging by the both gullibility, and excitability, of the social media shares.

Can we make the QT Kitchens Lab a reality?

On the other hand, that *is* probably the sexiest Walmart/gas station rendering I've seen....

-RBB

^^^^^^^^


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Nice job!

Cool

The sad part is that they don't even seem to get the joke.

All trivialities aside, excellent work on it.  You have certainly outdone the strip mall on Cherokee of a few years back.

I don't remember that one.

The Missouri buys Madison and St. Clair Counties was popular.
The Boring tunnel through downtown/ESTL to replace I-64 was fun.