$850k zoning only building permit application submitted at 2826 Sublette Ave for CONSTRUCT SINGLE FAMILY/COMMERCIAL MIXED USE (ZONING ONLY)

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2826 SUBLETTE AV

It looks like developers are continuing the redevelopment of the Haneke Building after it was stopped dead in its tracks a couple of years ago. Recently, I've noticed a new paint job on the Macklind facing storefront, and, delightfully, the neon sign is being lit up once again. The building across Macklind, 5400 Southwest Ave, has been under redevelopment since about midway through the summer and I'd assume it will be wrapping up shortly. I'm hoping the plan for the cafe is still ago in the Haneke, but I believe that that falling through was the reason for the project being stalled in the first place. In the next decade, this neighborhood is going to boom.

Amighetti's is moving into that building.

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Anyone know what these will look like? A $640k building permit application has been submitted by SWG Tiny Homes LLC for a set of four townhomes at 4603-09 Cleveland Ave

NextSTL - Four Townhomes Planned in Southwest Garden

https://nextstl.com/2021/12/four-townho ... st-garden/

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Dec 17, 2021

Anyone know what these will look like? A $640k building permit application has been submitted by SWG Tiny Homes LLC for a set of four townhomes at 4603-09 Cleveland Ave

NextSTL - Four Townhomes Planned in Southwest Garden

https://nextstl.com/2021/12/four-townho ... st-garden/

Actually, yes (just in a crummy form). These were on a LCRA agenda for October 27th, 2020. Comes with this description:

The project consists of the construction of four townhomes in the Southwest Garden neighborhood. The prospective developer is acquiring the property for approximately $7600 and plans on constructing four townhomes at the estimated cost of $670,400. Each townhome will have 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, and a total of 1000 square feet per unit. Alderwoman Rice wishes to support this project and the staff supports 10 years of tax assurance with an increase of 2% every year (for 10 years).

I'm surprised this made a return because when I messaged Alderwoman Rice last year about this, she said the following in two separate messages (November 17th, 2020)...

I'm sorry this got lost in the election chaos. I've been told, not from the developer, that they're pulling out of this project due to much higher construction costs than anticipated.

It's unfortunately not the first attempt at that LRA property. Was really hopeful about this one, because the developer is local and wanted moderate-income housing for small families, something we're definitely losing in this area. Maybe construction costs will level off here sometime soon.

Link to LCRA Agenda: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/d ... erials.pdf

Amazing to see anyone building 2 bedroom houses these days.

I think there will always be a market for starter homes. 

Looks like the Sav-A-Lot on Southwest is empty. That didn't take long. Any word on what will replace it? Could be a great spot for housing and ground floor retail. I really liked that Sav-A-Lot BTW, and the ones on Loughborough and S. Jefferson. 

Two $150k building permit applications submitted for songle family homes at 2732 59th St.  Says unit A and B. The lot is 25 ft wide. Not sure if that means a two-fam that's condo-zed or front and rear separate buildings or what.

^Yeah I liked the GastroPit in their previous loc on Shaw. What's the deal with that closed bridge on Southwest and Columbia? That's been closed since the Krewson admin. Think how that hurts the Park Ave coffee shop right there. 

The Columbia bridge was built 110 years ago. It was deemed unsafe maybe about 4 years ago. Last I heard, the city had to put replacement on hold due to lack of funds. Seems like a good project to use those Covid and NFL funds for.

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Or what if we just put a few bollards on it and opened it to cyclists and pedestrians?

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The Columbia bridge was built 110 years ago. It was deemed unsafe maybe about 4 years ago. Last I heard, the city had to put replacement on hold due to lack of funds. Seems like a good project to use those Covid and NFL funds for.

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Federal funds were allocated for bridge replacement whatever year it was shutdown.  If I recall correctly, replacement will occur in 2024 and the bridge orientation / intersection will change.

Construction on the four townhome infill project on Cleveland is coming along. 

^ are those the ones visible from Vandeventer? If so, what a nice addition. That has been a vacant lot for many years.

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Apr 13, 2023

^Yeah I liked the GastroPit in their previous loc on Shaw. What's the deal with that closed bridge on Southwest and Columbia? That's been closed since the Krewson admin. Think how that hurts the Park Ave coffee shop right there. 

For real.  Surprised the location is still open, but glad it still is.  I think they'd be right at home in the little business triangle of Clifton Heights.

^It's hard to argue with the combination of red brick and green tile. Nice to see.