This project has morphed into an "apartment tower" now, apparently, according to the cover of this week's BJ... .
They're not the only one to call a shorter building like this a "tower". The Edwardsville Intelligencer called a 5-story condo building a tower.
https://www.theintelligencer.com/inside ... 837386.php
Here are comparable heights of nearby buildings:
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And comparable densities:
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And comparable densities:
How about parking ratios?
Those are some helpful contextualizations. But the "density" comparison isn't entirely accurate. What's shown is "density" of apartments-per-acre. But this project is unique in its high number of bedrooms per unit - around 2.5BRs per - including some 4BRs. So, once leased up, it will add a lot more density of actual people than if it was following the format of most projects we've seen recently.
Unfortunately, I think that results in an increased parking space-per-acre metric as well.
Unfortunately, I think that results in an increased parking space-per-acre metric as well.
Maybe they're just looking for some people in U City running Windows 98.moorlander wrote: ↑Feb 13, 2021Spelled “acre” wrong
I've wondered about it and asked OPUS if they could provide an update but they never got back to me. I imagine this might be tied to Delmar and Skinker, where I recall seeing a rumor that OPUS was taking over that corner property, but we'll see.framer wrote: ↑Oct 19, 2021Haven't heard anything in a while. Any updates?
I've now been told that this proposal replaces the plan at 6630 Delmar. So OPUS is out down there, but in here. Sad that we don't get two buildings going up at once but someone else will come along at 6630.
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Honestly pretty happy to see 6630 Delmar fall through. I liked the massing and everything but it's totally unnecessary to tear down the old Craft Alliance building. That thing is a beauty.
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I agree. Keep it and replace the Commerce building with something new.GoHarvOrGoHome wrote: ↑Oct 27, 2021Honestly pretty happy to see 6630 Delmar fall through. I liked the massing and everything but it's totally unnecessary to tear down the old Craft Alliance building. That thing is a beauty.
The property is listed for sale for $4.9 Million. The sale no longer includes the Craft Alliance Building.
https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/6630-66 ... /24322962/
https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/6630-66 ... /24322962/
I heard from a pretty trustworthy source today that a developer put down a contract for $4+ million on this site and plans for multi-story apartments with first floor retail. Let’s see what ends up happening though I guess. And as Chris previously mentioned, the Craft Alliance building is not part of the deal.
Whoever buys it, please don't take architectural inspiration from the building across the street like Opus did.
And U City, lighten up on your parking mandate!
And U City, lighten up on your parking mandate!
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I hope whoever buys it decides to go vertical like OPUS’ 6190 Delmar and the Everlyquincunx wrote:Whoever buys it, please don't take architectural inspiration from the building across the street like Opus did.
And U City, lighten up on your parking mandate!
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This property/potential project isn't near a highway.chris fuller wrote: ↑Nov 13, 20216 states in 3 months some form of this is going up everywhere
In Houston the new apts squat a bit farther from the huge highways However that can also funnel the noise to the buildings
Is that better than the noise sponge and jumbled looking windows building they built just east of Hanley on the south side. We will build a deflector wall so they noise is deflected ya right Do you want the first second floor with copious amounts of dust from the highway and that hanley 40 jumbled mess or a luxurious higher floor where you can always smell car/truck exhaust/fluid but higher up you can now actually see the plumes of truck diesel exhaust float to your boxy windows And its all white? 20 years of highway soot? Not to worry we will power wash it and it will return to its grand opening luster its the new linoleum! What do people pay for that? The USArentier culture is upon no ownership (nor real responsibility ) of anything. Will that life be a better life for our children?
Or do we or anyone care?
Commerce Bank is moving across the street. I don't see an ownership change at 6630.
Has WUSTL sold 6640 and 6654 Delmar? ![]()
Posted in my Facebook Group, so I don't have too many details but supposedly LuxLiving is taking over the project. This is hilarious considering I recommended the site to Vic last year and he said he wouldn't pursue it because someone else was and the parking requirements were difficult to work with. Yet here we are.
I don't mind how it looks, but I'm opposed to them doing anything else until they address the shitshow at their company, the deferred maintenance issues, and that Ely Walker lofts fiasco. Quality over quantity needs to be the focus for them because at this point, the sheet of issues they have is quite long and utterly shameful.
I don't mind how it looks, but I'm opposed to them doing anything else until they address the shitshow at their company, the deferred maintenance issues, and that Ely Walker lofts fiasco. Quality over quantity needs to be the focus for them because at this point, the sheet of issues they have is quite long and utterly shameful.
Looks better than the Opus proposal.
Given that U City showed Opus the door, what are the chances for this?
Given that U City showed Opus the door, what are the chances for this?
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I actually really do like the design of that building. It's so much better than what is there now.
But I agree; Lux Living needs to figure out some things with their company.
Ultimately, it will be interesting to see if University City is more willing to deal with them than St. Louis city.
But I agree; Lux Living needs to figure out some things with their company.
Ultimately, it will be interesting to see if University City is more willing to deal with them than St. Louis city.