Tower Grove South Infill and Rehab

STLrainbow · PostMay 11, 2025#1012025-05-11T18:32+00:00

^ It's a couple blocks north of the Chippewa intersection. (3800 blocks is the dividing line; Bevo and Dutchtown begin with the 3800 blocks below Chippewa)
Biz Journal also reported this past week that TGCDC was a recipient of funding for an affordable housing rehab of 3772 Chippewa in Dutchtown.

quincunx · PostJul 03, 2025#1022025-07-03T01:30+00:00

Auto blight incoming. This is the building in front of Home Depot that keeps burning.
On the July 23rd Board of Adjustment agenda

APPEAL #11953 – Appeal filed by Fortune Plus, LLC, c/o Avi Khemlani, from the determination of the Building Commissioner in the denial of a building permit, authorizing the Petitioner to construct a carryout restaurant with drive-thru, per plans (zoning only), at 3224 S. Kingshighway Blvd. WARD 6 #AB-584581-25 ZONE: “K” – Unrestricted District

flipz · PostJul 03, 2025#1032025-07-03T13:14+00:00

quincunx wrote: ↑
Jul 03, 2025
Auto blight incoming. This is the building in front of Home Depot that keeps burning.
On the July 23rd Board of Adjustment agenda

APPEAL #11953 – Appeal filed by Fortune Plus, LLC, c/o Avi Khemlani, from the determination of the Building Commissioner in the denial of a building permit, authorizing the Petitioner to construct a carryout restaurant with drive-thru, per plans (zoning only), at 3224 S. Kingshighway Blvd. WARD 6 #AB-584581-25 ZONE: “K” – Unrestricted District

Always thought that could be made into apartments. Would be a shame to do another suburban style drive through

quincunx · PostJul 03, 2025#1042025-07-03T13:49+00:00

Where are the TGS NINBYs?!

delmar2debaliviere2downtown · PostJul 04, 2025#1052025-07-04T00:13+00:00

Please keep denying it and keep these type of developers out.

quincunx · PostJul 04, 2025#1062025-07-04T00:16+00:00

Are you going to testify at the meeting? I'm not sure what email to send written testimony to.

symphonicpoet · PostJul 04, 2025#1072025-07-04T04:41+00:00

Is this going to the preservation board?

quincunx · PostJul 14, 2025#1082025-07-14T02:08+00:00

Demo permit application submitted "Chemical Buildings being wrecked for fast food joints"

GoHarvOrGoHome · PostJul 14, 2025#1092025-07-14T15:44+00:00

I read this as "Chemical Building" and I thought it was April 1st for a second

quincunx · PostJul 22, 2025#1102025-07-22T23:13+00:00

SMH

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Auggie · PostJul 23, 2025#1112025-07-23T00:28+00:00

Actually so awful.

PeterXCV · PostJul 23, 2025#1122025-07-23T00:36+00:00

Jesus who's the alderman for this ward?

quincunx · PostJul 23, 2025#1132025-07-23T00:45+00:00

Daniela Velazquez

walker · PostJul 23, 2025#1142025-07-23T01:13+00:00

This should not get a new cutout into Kingshighway even if “only accessible” to northbound traffic. It’ll just end up like the “only southbound” cut to QT that gets abused by northbound folks.

EssTeeEll · PostJul 23, 2025#1152025-07-23T13:25+00:00

Horrendous.

stldotage · PostJul 23, 2025#1162025-07-23T14:44+00:00

From a simple photo of a Google Streetview, ChatGPT was able to create this rendering of a fully rehabbed structure.

PostJul 23, 2025#1172025-07-23T14:45+00:00

And then I had some fun with it and named the newly rehabbed building "The Southtowner": (again, credit: ChatGPT)

quincunx · PostJul 23, 2025#1182025-07-23T14:51+00:00

Neat.

viharsheth · PostJul 23, 2025#1192025-07-23T15:35+00:00

Apparently there is a hearing today at 1:30pm if anyone can make it to speak against it. Unfortunately I can not.

quincunx · PostJul 23, 2025#1202025-07-23T15:41+00:00

Yes Board of Adjustment for zoning variances.

https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/d ... -15-25.pdf

pattimagee · PostJul 23, 2025#1212025-07-23T16:13+00:00

^With the Kingshighway traffic calming and updates, this seems like a bad move... I would assume most of those lots that are closer to the park would be great spots for Residential.

stlgasm · PostJul 23, 2025#1222025-07-23T16:57+00:00

I support stldotage's proposal! How pathetic and insulting to even entertain the concept of a drive-thru in place of this historic building.

quincunx · PostJul 23, 2025#1232025-07-23T21:08+00:00

quincunx wrote: ↑
Jul 23, 2025
Daniela Velazquez

She submitted a support letter.

PostJul 23, 2025#1242025-07-23T21:17+00:00

The Board of Adjustment unanimously approved the appeal.

PeterXCV · PostJul 23, 2025#1252025-07-23T21:28+00:00

quincunx wrote: ↑
Jul 23, 2025
quincunx wrote: ↑
Jul 23, 2025
Daniela Velazquez
She submitted a support letter.

Man, of course she f*ckin did. She's proven to be very conventionally pro-development of any kind and quality or lack thereof. Huge disappointment.