Washington University buys Craft Alliance Building

goat314 · PostDec 04, 2017#12017-12-04T05:51+00:00

Link to Bizjournals Article

https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/new ... lding.html

Craft Alliance Building on Google Maps

https://www.google.com/maps/@38.6562362 ... 312!8i6656

Could Wash U be planning on adding some density to the Western Loop? Looking at the large surface lots on the side of this building, I could see added density being a plus for the area. I just hope any mixed-use redevelopment preserves the facade like the Moonrise Hotel.

pattimagee · PostDec 04, 2017#22017-12-04T20:11+00:00

I thought the same thing the moment I saw that - lot of opportunity for that huge lot.

wabash · PostDec 04, 2017#32017-12-04T21:21+00:00

I don't think the lot is that big. The Peking on one side is for the old Bread Co. space, the parking on the other is for the retail building to the west. This lot goes back, but I don't think it's any wider than the building.

pattimagee · PostDec 04, 2017#42017-12-04T22:55+00:00

Yep - and even so, it looks like Commerce Bank apparently owns all of the parking lots surrounding the property anyway... so never mind.

http://maps.stlouisco.com/propertyview/ ... =18H412466 (6650 & 6630)

framer · PostDec 05, 2017#52017-12-05T02:57+00:00

Could someone summarize the article? What does WU plan to do with the building? Is Craft Alliance staying/moving/downsizing?

dbInSouthCity · PostDec 05, 2017#62017-12-05T14:11+00:00

framer wrote: ↑
Dec 05, 2017
Could someone summarize the article? What does WU plan to do with the building? Is Craft Alliance staying/moving/downsizing?

Its a long term investment, so sitting on it for now.