The Craft Alliance Building is older than City Hall?quincunx wrote: ↑Jan 26, 2021Shame to lose the oldest building standing in the Loop. They may get a fight.
https://mdh.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/ ... /82/rec/30This is the oldest surviving building in the Delmar Loop. It was built at 6640-42 Delmar Boulevard in 1910 by Max Bond for his tailoring shop. It has been home to a variety of businesses and at the time this photograph was taken, Medical Arts Pharmacy and Rose Marie Beauty Salon were first floor tenants. Rinaldi's Italian Restaurant was next door.
Or move it to a nearby lot. I wish we'd see more of that in STL.sc4mayor wrote: ↑Jan 26, 2021It’d be nice if they could incorporate the Craft Alliance building into the development. Nice to see Opus planning additional projects in STL.
The Minneapolis-based company, which has a Clayton office, is under contract to acquire the Commerce Bank building from the bank and is "nearing the end of negotiations" with Washington University to purchase the former Craft Alliance property that is currently vacant, Ryan Carlie, director, real estate development at Opus in St. Louis, told University City. Craft Alliance moved 2 miles east last year to a larger space in a "maker district" area in St. Louis city.
The eight-story development plans to have units ranging from studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments. Also planned is 5,700 square feet of retail space and a 3,500-square-foot "community plaza." The project is estimated to add $13.4 million to University City's tax rolls over a 20-year period once built, according to plans. A total investment cost was not disclosed.
Opus is targeting Washington University students, other college students and young professionals with the development, though the project will not be owned or officially affiliated with Washington University, according to plans.
Construction would start this fall and wrap up by summer 2023.
