Based on a Board of Adjustment agenda for March 25th, an Imos is planned at 1216-22 Hampton. It doesn’t say Imos but looking at who owns the property, it’s Marge and Ed Imo. I guess this means that the location at Hampton and Oakland will be replaced.

That would be a shame. The current location is in such an odd space that it would be hard to imagine anything else there. Maybe more overflow parking for the dealership.


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IMO, EDWARD & MARGE Building 10/17/2019 RESTAURANT $0.00 CONSTRUCT RESTAURANT W/DRIVE THRU PER PLANS (ZONING ONLY)

Just so long as that neon sign stays in play.

Imo’s isn’t moving. They’re selling the property to a preferred developer of a national chain. Not my place to discuss who

chriss752 wrote: ↑

Apr 13, 2020

Based on a Board of Adjustment agenda for March 25th, an Imos is planned at 1216-22 Hampton. It doesn’t say Imos but looking at who owns the property, it’s Marge and Ed Imo. I guess this means that the location at Hampton and Oakland will be replaced.

kbshapiro wrote: ↑

Apr 14, 2020

Imo’s isn’t moving.  They’re selling the property to a preferred developer of a national chain.  Not my place to discuss who

chriss752 wrote: ↑

Apr 13, 2020

Based on a Board of Adjustment agenda for March 25th, an Imos is planned at 1216-22 Hampton. It doesn’t say Imos but looking at who owns the property, it’s Marge and Ed Imo. I guess this means that the location at Hampton and Oakland will be replaced.

Would make sense if it's Hardee's, no?

This will be a win-win. Keep Imo's in the same place and get an eyesore, empty lot filled in. I always wondered why it took so long for this lot to be filled.

Great to see it FINALLY developed!

My bet is Starbucks or Bread Co. Both are known to have outdoor seating and new focus on drive-thru.

A Culvers would make an absolute killing in that location

kbshapiro wrote: ↑

Apr 14, 2020

Imo’s isn’t moving.  They’re selling the property to a preferred developer of a national chain.  Not my place to discuss who

Sounds like this calls for a forum topic change. Maybe: 1216 Hampton New Drive-Thru Restaurant

^Done.

We're all obviously starved for new construction news, if we get this excited about a drive-through restaurant proposal. 

One more nail in the coffin for Hampton.  I pucker up anytime I need to turn in anywhere.

The Midas Construction bid page includes a project known as "Slim Chickens Hampton". Not sure where it is going yet, but I believe this could be the location due to the description. 

Demolition of existing restaurant, construction of new 2700 SF restaurant including site work and paving.

That demolished restaurant would be the Chinese Restaurant in that 2-story building at Hampton and Victoria.  Slim Chickens currently has one Metro area location, Troy Missouri, and plans to add many more here overtime. For those who don't know, they're similar to Raising Canes or Zaxby's. 

http://planroom.midas.build

Slim Chickens is not very good.

Slim Chickens is not going to this site; but nearby.

kbshapiro wrote: ↑

Dec 06, 2020

Slim Chickens is not going to this site; but nearby.

Let it replace that junk Denny's or the old Talaynas.

The building permits say Starbucks
And shame to lose the corner building. One of the few bits of CITY on that part of Hampton.

RETAIL PARTNERS HAMPTON LLC Plumbing 12/04/2020 AV $1,000.00 1230 Hampton Ave. - Water Tap Destroy
RETAIL PARTNERS HAMPTON LLC Electrical 12/03/2020 12/04/2020 AV $500.00 STARBUCKS
RETAIL PARTNERS HAMPTON LLC-C/O CHARLES Demolition 12/01/2020 12/01/2020 $5,000.00 BRICK
RETAIL PARTNERS HAMPTON LLC Mechanical 11/24/2020 AV $11,000.00 STARBUCKS HAMPTON SHELL
IMO, EDWARD & MARGE Building 07/16/2020 COFFEE SHOP $11,000.00 INSTALL 1 GROUND SIGN (20 FT TALL)ILLUM PER PLANS

So between this and Denny's (Slim Chickens), two sites that I had hoped for residential buildings to be built on are gone. Last one is the Talayna's site at Hampton and Berthold. I imagined that a 3-4 story apartment building on those 3 parcels would look good and help with that stretch of Hampton's remaining urban fabric. 

Uh, a place with 117 disco balls is a city landmark! Hands off!

chriss752 wrote: ↑

Dec 06, 2020

So between this and Denny's (Slim Chickens), two sites that I had hoped for residential buildings to be built on are gone. Last one is the Talayna's site at Hampton and Berthold. I imagined that a 3-4 story apartment building on those 3 parcels would look good and help with that stretch of Hampton's remaining urban fabric. 

Chris— How do you get enough rental revenue on these small parcels for a 3-4 story apartment building with garage parking, STL high construction costs, only 2-3 levels of apartments, etc?

I’m looking forward to both of these new restaurants opening.
There is demand for auto-centric fast food places and this is as good a location as any in the city.

kbshapiro wrote: ↑

Dec 06, 2020

chriss752 wrote: ↑

Dec 06, 2020

So between this and Denny's (Slim Chickens), two sites that I had hoped for residential buildings to be built on are gone. Last one is the Talayna's site at Hampton and Berthold. I imagined that a 3-4 story apartment building on those 3 parcels would look good and help with that stretch of Hampton's remaining urban fabric. 

Chris— How do you get enough rental revenue on these small parcels for a 3-4 story apartment building with garage parking, STL high construction costs, only 2-3 levels of apartments, etc?

See Macklind and Nottingham proposed 3 story apartment building with first floor parking garage
20 total units (10 per floor)