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$180k building permit application submitted for rehab of 6127 Kingsbury

Seems like the biggest impediment to adequate funding for SLPS is the assessor’s office.

Speaking of this corner:
-Is the little bit of green space fronting Washington to the east of this 6 fam a vacant parcel or part of Lucier Park?
-Is 5900 Delmar vacant lot part of the park? Who owns this? I have seen them put planters in it before. It needs to be opened for multi-fam development if so.
-Does WashU own the 5950 vacant wedge and oversized parking lot? Another TOD multi family spot.
-There's another small lot at 5974 DeGiverville but nextdoor house might own as side lot.

Between these lots and the parcels all around the Delmar Metrolink, there are hundreds of units that can be added.

We also need Lucier Park spruced up. The fencing looks uninviting, no plants or trees, no amenities outside the playground. A refreshed Lucier Park could make the area much more attractive for some dense development on these parcels and extend the loop more and more east.

Yes.
No. It's owned by the SD Community Housing Corp.
No. The Jehovah's Witnesses own the parking lot. They recently put a bunch of money into their building, so doubt they'd be a part of a redevelopment or move. The vacant lot is owned by the same person selling the other vacant lot and apt building. I'm surprised she bought it from Imo's. Land speculators gonna speculate I guess. She also owns 5916 and 5942. I'm also surprised WUSTL didn't buy it. They own 5920.
Yes it's owned by the adjacent homeowner.

Yes, a goal of 1000 or more residents should be set. WUSTL has the plumbing building now. It's high time they start doing something. We've been waiting forever. I don't think anybody else will take the risk until they get the ball rolling.

Yes, Lucier Park sucks and is a waste of land. I'd like to know how many people use it. I've been by midday on a nice Saturday with no one on the playground. Its awkward framing and no buildings facing it don't help. I suppose it helps absorb rainwater, but not even great at that because it's mostly just grass.

quincunx wrote: ↑

Dec 08, 2024

I'd love to see something like this happen with Lucier Park. But, beyond getting the property holders on board and the money, this would take a vote of the entire city since the park would shrink.
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Wow, yes this would be outstanding. I would opt for a plaza, bench, tree coverage, dog park in the second rendering rather than a soccer field. Because the Delmar Loop is our music capital, I would love to see a design to make it a small amphitheater (similar to Lions Amphitheater in Kirkwood) for music and plays since the loop doesn’t have any outdoor venues and it would add activity to east loop, but residents would fight that. I think there should be an outdoor venue in/around the loop - maybe there’s a better spot.

Lucier in its current state is more like an abandoned lot than a park. I think framing it with housing for more residents would help. There is certainly a good reason to have a small park for residents at this spot, especially if you can add more multifamily. I think a vote and residents would be no issue as the park is useless in its current state. Connecting Washington would probably be favored by residents also. For a stable neighborhood and being next to a beautiful elementary school, Lucier is an eyesore.

A dog park would be cheap, quick to install, and would probably get substantial use by the neighborhood as there isn't another in the area.

It could always be removed later if a higher use for the park is identified and funded

There's an effort to put a dog park at 520 Des Peres. They've been trying to raise money. It doesn't sound inexpensive.

Well I say inexpensive compared to a designed and fully landscaped park like the photo above

OK, yes certainly.

Dog park would be used heavily. I think that could be a good use for that parcel along the metro.

Lucier park (and the metro surroundings) just badly needs new landscaping and entry points.

My kingdom for a cornice. Do something of interest at the top, JFC.

Any hope for this building? 5654 Delmar

chris fuller wrote: ↑

Jan 23, 2025

Any hope for this building? 5654 Delmar474536297_8904031462979179_7620150972375346948_n.jpgdelx.png

There was site work months ago, but I guess nothing was actually moving. Seems to be a pretty safe investment for someone to do a corner retail and apartment conversion.

Kind of the last beacon of the style of the Debaliviere Strip. Really hope someone takes it on. Still think the demand is there to connect delmar loop with the CWE with development in between.

The structure to the right of whatever that mess is looks better!

The roof line needs something. Looks unfinished.