Great news. Glad all of us rattling the cage helped save this one!
Thanks Chris for your energy in pushing for action and to everyone else who expressed outrage and kept up the buzz. I’ve meet Brooks in the past and am also not surprised to hear he was instrumental in this.
May we see more wins like this in the City’s future.
May we see more wins like this in the City’s future.
I doubt I will ever be happier to witness the demolition of an emergency stairway.chriss752 wrote: ↑Feb 25, 2021
- Some selective interior demolition and removal of the exterior staircase could start before then.
- Depending on how much space the a tenant needs in the 1504 retail space, the second apartment on the first floor could go away in favor of additional space for the tenant.
- The two basement units include outdoor spaces.
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I realize these are just 50% drawings, and appreciate the attempt to find a productive use for every square foot, but those basement units would be super depressing. And the 1st Floor units with entrances right off the retail lobby aren't much better. Make it all retail or amenity space...
I imagine the first floor units will not be in the main retail lobby. Instead, it seems like they'll be off a hallway for employees, which isn't so bad in my opinion. The basement units I wonder about. I do recall that there are a few units similar to this at the Level on Locust in Downtown. They're dark inside, but offer a good amount of privacy. And unlike Level on Locust, 1500 will have small outdoor spaces in these units, so you will still be able to get fresh air and maybe some sunlight. I'll want to see these units for myself when completed.urbanitas wrote: ↑Feb 26, 2021I doubt I will ever be happier to witness the demolition of an emergency stairway.
I realize these are just 50% drawings, and appreciate the attempt to find a productive use for every square foot, but those basement units would be super depressing. And the 1st Floor units with entrances right off the retail lobby aren't much better. Make it all retail or amenity space...
And just to put this out there, I am personally eyeballing the 6th floor/penthouse unit. It's small (387sf) and is the only unit on that floor, so it's private for the most part and has great views of the downtown skyline. Not to mention it is a unit that is off Grand, so noise from ambulances, busses and loud cars wont be heard as much (or at least I imagine that being the case).
Also, and I failed to point this out, but the 5th floor will have a balcony on the East side of the building. The SLDC Planroom drawings make it seem as though it will be open to any of the residents who would like to go out on a deck on that side of the building. The South and East Elevation, as well as the 5th floor plan, are below. The balcony is seen in the North Elevation, which I previously shared.
Those basement units would make great short-term stay places for folks with patients in the hospital, travelling nurses, etc.
Funny you say that. A couple years ago when it was at risk of demolition, I wanted to get a team together to redevelop the building into a micro hotel. The hotel would serve families who had people at the hospitals across the street. I felt like this building made a lot of sense since it was right there by those hospitals. Beyond that though, it was just up the road from the South Grand area as well as Midtown. So I thought it would be popular for those two areas as well.quincunx wrote:Those basement units would make great short-term stay places for folks with patients in the hospital, travelling nurses, etc.
Maybe that’s the plan with the two basement units and two 1st floor units, rent them out as a sort of Airbnb for the exact purpose you describe. It would make a lot of sense
Good job bringing attention to this one Chris - I hope we you get the same results with the Garavaglia buildingchriss752 wrote: ↑Feb 26, 2021Funny you say that. A couple years ago when it was at risk of demolition, I wanted to get a team together to redevelop the building into a micro hotel. The hotel would serve families who had people at the hospitals across the street. I felt like this building made a lot of sense since it was right there by those hospitals. Beyond that though, it was just up the road from the South Grand area as well as Midtown. So I thought it would be popular for those two areas as well.quincunx wrote:Those basement units would make great short-term stay places for folks with patients in the hospital, travelling nurses, etc.
Maybe that’s the plan with the two basement units and two 1st floor units, rent them out as a sort of Airbnb for the exact purpose you describe. It would make a lot of sense
^Garavaglia is a challenge and an uphill battle. It all hinges on pressure and the ability to find a developer who'd be willing to swoop in if enough pressure is applied to the present owners.
I'm still thinking about the timeline on this one. An end of year completion seems ambitious for this, but I'm rooting for Brian on this. By removing the stairway, installing new windows, and restoring the first floor store fronts, it will make the building look a thousand times better than it currently does. Throw in some lights being on in the building at night as a result of residents, and this will be great to see.
I was also thinking that this building will have quite a few amenities despite being small. A fitness center, bike storage, dog wash, and rooftop deck. Four amenities for 27 or 28 apartments. Always nice to include something like that into a building.
One more thing, I estimate rent here to be at or around the level of Steelcote Crossing. Steelcote Crossing has price per square foot ranging from $2.50-$2.65. So that puts the unit I'm eyeing at around $967.50-$1025.55 per month ($11,610 - $12,306.60 per year). I wouldn't be surprised if it is more.
I'm still thinking about the timeline on this one. An end of year completion seems ambitious for this, but I'm rooting for Brian on this. By removing the stairway, installing new windows, and restoring the first floor store fronts, it will make the building look a thousand times better than it currently does. Throw in some lights being on in the building at night as a result of residents, and this will be great to see.
I was also thinking that this building will have quite a few amenities despite being small. A fitness center, bike storage, dog wash, and rooftop deck. Four amenities for 27 or 28 apartments. Always nice to include something like that into a building.
One more thing, I estimate rent here to be at or around the level of Steelcote Crossing. Steelcote Crossing has price per square foot ranging from $2.50-$2.65. So that puts the unit I'm eyeing at around $967.50-$1025.55 per month ($11,610 - $12,306.60 per year). I wouldn't be surprised if it is more.
I am really wondering; why aren't they adding balconies to this building, at least on some of the east and south-facing units...?
? No other retail space nearby, and a very busy hospital across the street (not to mention the med school campus all around, in a rapidly redeveloping neighborhood). That makes it a great place for a corner cafe, and maybe a pastry shop, donuts, flowers and gifts, etc.chriss752 wrote: ↑Mar 03, 2021I'm sure covid played a part in the decision to eliminate retail at 300 South Broadway, but I wonder why this development won't include it and 1500 South Grand will. 300 South Broadway seems to be in an area of great activity with activity to grow over time, but 1500 is in a strange location. No real retail space nearby.
There should be more than enough customers, even if many don't survive the harrowing Grand crosswalk.
Yep, lots of people from the hospital and tons of residential within walking distance. There should be more than enough bodies in the area to support a shop.urbanitas wrote: ↑Mar 04, 2021? No other retail space nearby, and a very busy hospital across the street (not to mention the med school campus all around, in a rapidly redeveloping neighborhood). That makes it a great place for a corner cafe, and maybe a pastry shop, donuts, flowers and gifts, etc.chriss752 wrote: ↑Mar 03, 2021I'm sure covid played a part in the decision to eliminate retail at 300 South Broadway, but I wonder why this development won't include it and 1500 South Grand will. 300 South Broadway seems to be in an area of great activity with activity to grow over time, but 1500 is in a strange location. No real retail space nearby.
There should be more than enough customers, even if many don't survive the harrowing Grand crosswalk.
Don't know you want to count the BP as retail but it's nearby. Other than that the closest thing is the Diner's Delight at Compton & Park. But this seems more of a void that needs filling to me than an argument against retail here. I'd suspect the current retail desert is more the direct result of previous SLU regimes' plan for the area (for example) than a true lack of demand.
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$150,000 permit for interior and exterior alterations applied for on March 31st. Not yet issued.
$3.9M building permit application submitted for rehab.
In the third picture, you can see some crown moulding, but it looks too far gone to save.
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^Not a bad looking old ceiling temporarily freed from suspension. Glad to see this moving forward.
Finally! Such a blight on that building. Great to see it coming down.
Issuedquincunx wrote: ↑Jun 13, 2021$3.9M building permit application submitted for rehab.
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She'll be a real beauty once done! Looking great so far.
