Would love to see WUSTL/Barnes involved in Railway or any of the large vacant lots or buildings - they have the capital and they will bring the jobs
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is this hypothetical, creative thinking (which I appreciate) or is this somehow based on something you've heard? Be shocked if WashU moves *anything* from the BJC campus, as the campus/transit connectivity provides enormous economies of scale. From the outside, those dorms look terrible, btw. like a cheap hotel.dbInSouthCity wrote: ↑5:02 PM - Apr 27Space is already constrained at BJC HealthCare / Washington University Medical Campus, so WUSTL acquiring St. Louis College of Pharmacy, it would make strategic sense to fold those existing pharmacy school buildings into the broader medical campus. That could free up an opportunity to relocate the pharmacy college itself to the Railway Exchange Building. It’s about 1000 people between staff & students. May need some other functions at railway but STLCOP has dorms too
I would love to see that; however, since WashU owns Fontbonne, I believe that will address any needed space.
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Bit of both, a university has looked at the building in 2026soulardx wrote: ↑5:36 PM - Apr 27is this hypothetical, creative thinking (which I appreciate) or is this somehow based on something you've heard? Be shocked if WashU moves *anything* from the BJC campus, as the campus/transit connectivity provides enormous economies of scale. From the outside, those dorms look terrible, btw. like a cheap hotel.dbInSouthCity wrote: ↑5:02 PM - Apr 27Space is already constrained at BJC HealthCare / Washington University Medical Campus, so WUSTL acquiring St. Louis College of Pharmacy, it would make strategic sense to fold those existing pharmacy school buildings into the broader medical campus. That could free up an opportunity to relocate the pharmacy college itself to the Railway Exchange Building. It’s about 1000 people between staff & students. May need some other functions at railway but STLCOP has dorms too
I've been seeing stories that the demo of the garage and charlie gitto's is moving forward through the City's bureaucracy. Does anyone know if the Charlie Gitto's building can be demo'd without going to the preservation board? And if so why?
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Currently the building's demolition would be reviewed by the Cultural Resources Office (and perhaps the Preservation Board, if the CRO determines the building to be "high merit"). If the Board of Aldermen were to pass a redevelopment ordinance specifically suspending the review, the demolition permit could be issued by the Building Division at any time -- but no legislation is pending yet.PeterXCV wrote: ↑6:01 PM - 17 days agoI've been seeing stories that the demo of the garage and charlie gitto's is moving forward through the City's bureaucracy. Does anyone know if the Charlie Gitto's building can be demo'd without going to the preservation board? And if so why?
Letter: Instead of saving the Railway Exchange Building, make it a park
Why, just why. I do not think Mr. Barket fully understands the architectural significance of this building, nor do I think he understands just how abundant green space already is in Downtown. He wants a “Town Square”-type space, well, one already exists exactly one block away from Railway, the Old Post Office Plaza. Is this a serious idea, or just a joke/ragebait?
Why, just why. I do not think Mr. Barket fully understands the architectural significance of this building, nor do I think he understands just how abundant green space already is in Downtown. He wants a “Town Square”-type space, well, one already exists exactly one block away from Railway, the Old Post Office Plaza. Is this a serious idea, or just a joke/ragebait?
Also, is anyone able to read comments on P-D articles? This letter has 12 comments which I would be very interested in seeing, but I haven’t been able to read comments on articles for a long time now. I’ve tried following their directions to enable cookies and whatnot, but it doesn’t work.
I'd strongly suggest not reading the P-D comments. 95% of them are the exact garbage you'd expect.
EDIT: I just read them and actually most of them are deriding this idea, lol. I spoke too soon
EDIT: I just read them and actually most of them are deriding this idea, lol. I spoke too soon
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I'm just as curious why it is taking so long to demo the RX parking garage. Damn, pick a demo contractor (if you haven't) & knock down the damn thing! Why the delay?!
Anyone know when demo is set to begin?
Anyone know when demo is set to begin?
The why not more parks is a common delusion of people who don't think too hard about anything. That's my best explanation.
Feels like all the letters and opinions in the P-D on downtown recently have been absolute garbage. Bill McClellan has an opinion piece a few days ago where he declares the Landing should be the late night district while the rest of downtown should be closed after 10 because of "lawlessness", and the ultimate cure to downtown's woes are more jobs and after-work drinks.PeterXCV wrote:The why not more parks is a common delusion of people who don't think too hard about anything. That's my best explanation.
It's all just so unserious.
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I find McClellan entertaining, but his mindset is definitely stuck in the last century.
that's his whole schtick! but, yes. agree. like having a convo with my dad.framer wrote: ↑1:04 PM - 4 days agoI find McClellan entertaining, but his mindset is definitely stuck in the last century.
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be bold
tear it down
in its place
put this: https://ambrook.com/offrange/environment/a-forest-in-your-pocket
tear it down
in its place
put this: https://ambrook.com/offrange/environment/a-forest-in-your-pocket
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Basically all the raggedy parking garages will have to be torn down. Theoretically, if there was a day in the future where one of the old parking garages were at capacity with 90% electric vehicles it would very likely collapse under the weight. This is a problem across the country with old parking garages.
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I took a prospective buyer of locust and tucker garage to city hall last week for a meeting and it went well. He would demolish it and build a mixed use garage.
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What about a mixed used building that includes a garage…I would like that quite a bit better
Mixed use garages are still scourges on downtown
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Mixed use garages are still scourges on downtown
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I actually found some of them rather insightful and useful. Of course, there was the usual crop of haters and “it’s too dangerous” naysayers, but I tend to tune them out.StlAlex wrote: ↑2:28 AM - 5 days agoFeels like all the letters and opinions in the P-D on downtown recently have been absolute garbage. Bill McClellan has an opinion piece a few days ago where he declares the Landing should be the late night district while the rest of downtown should be closed after 10 because of "lawlessness", and the ultimate cure to downtown's woes are more jobs and after-work drinks.PeterXCV wrote:The why not more parks is a common delusion of people who don't think too hard about anything. That's my best explanation.
It's all just so unserious.
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I’m sorry, I know I’ve asked this before, but I don’t remember what the response was. I’m almost certain that Alterra said they were planning to rehab that garage and use it for Jefferson Arms guests and residents. They were also planning to reactivate the first floor retail in that garage. Has that deal fallen through, or is this Alterra’s new plan? Am curious to know whatever else you can share right now.dbInSouthCity wrote: ↑10:14 PM - 1 day agoI took a prospective buyer of locust and tucker garage to city hall last week for a meeting and it went well. He would demolish it and build a mixed use garage.
By the way, I’m in your guys’ neck of the woods right now. Drove past Downtown on I-44 earlier today on my way down from Lambert. The city really does look spectacular. Don’t take that for granted, honestly. I was almost overtaken by the beauty of the skyline, it had an even bigger effect on me for some reason than my last visit,
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They don’t have the money for it.Ragtimer wrote: ↑2:19 AM - TodayI’m sorry, I know I’ve asked this before, but I don’t remember what the response was. I’m almost certain that Alterra said they were planning to rehab that garage and use it for Jefferson Arms guests and residents. They were also planning to reactivate the first floor retail in that garage. Has that deal fallen through, or is this Alterra’s new plan? Am curious to know whatever else you can share right now.dbInSouthCity wrote: ↑10:14 PM - 1 day agoI took a prospective buyer of locust and tucker garage to city hall last week for a meeting and it went well. He would demolish it and build a mixed use garage.
If you recall it was announced they bought the Syndicate but that’s back on market. Never closed.