^I think I'd take exception to the nicer. It's very new, so I'll grant the "cleaner," though I don't know that I see it as a positive, since it's so obvious that the clean is mostly an effect of not having survived a century and a half of intense coal smoke. But "nice" is kind of subjective. And for my money downtown is a heck of a lot sweeter. Sweeter, neater, prettier . . . nicer.
^ I would not disagree with that. I much prefer downtown, especially its buildings. But I see the streetscapes down there and I’m disappointed. Most of them haven’t been updated since the 60s or 70s. I’m not saying Clayton is more lively (not even close) but it is nicer, and cleaner. And we can agree to disagree but it’s not hard to see the difference between the two.
I used to live in KC. Literally, Clayton is nicer than that haha.
I used to live in KC. Literally, Clayton is nicer than that haha.
I was guessing the same thing. DGX would probably end them.SRQ2STL wrote: ↑Jan 12, 2022I think what kept them afloat was the convenience store side. It was SUPER handy. As good as 7-Eleven. But I think someone was right. Someone said to me today that when DGX moved in up the block, that was the final nail probably. I do go to DGX frequently because it has pretty much everything you can want.beer city wrote: ↑Jan 12, 2022Bummer on World News - I would go pick up European soccer and music magazines in there, though my last trip in was pre Covid - Great selection of foreign newspapers and mags.
Completely unpretentious real newsstand.
I am kind of surprised they lasted this long in the internet age, I will miss them.
No use putting anything at the street level in Miami, it's all going to be underwater eventually. Going to have some cool canals!
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^Honestly, salt water incursion is likely to be hell on wheels for the foundations and ground floors of affected buildings. I doubt very much if many would survive it. Flood walls seem a more likely solution, making Miami a grim fortress with some oddly swanky 80s lobbies looking out on the concrete expanse. Anyone care to film Escape from Miami?
And yet Miami continues to boom like crazy. A new, 100-story residential tower is 70% pre-sold even before construction has started. I just don't understand people.
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^We have an amazing tendency to say "It won't happen in my lifetime." Just look at all the construction in Gumbo Flats if you want a local example. It's only a matter of time before all of that is underwater . . . again. Not so much a question of if as when. But people just keep building there.framer wrote: ↑Jan 16, 2022And yet Miami continues to boom like crazy. A new, 100-story residential tower is 70% pre-sold even before construction has started. I just don't understand people.
Here we go. Public meeting to be held on February 2nd at the Center of Clayton...
Public Notice link: www.claytonmo.gov/Home/Components/Calen ... plications
Rumor is this will be 25-stories tall, but I cannot confirm that at this time. Liz Austin from Green Street says a press release will be coming out in the next few weeks. I'm interested to see how this one looks as I found the 50 Bemiston tower handsome in the conceptual images. I'm also interested to see what hotel brand they're going to have in this building.Community Conference for Mixed-Use Development Project
HDA Architects will be hosting a community conference, an informal public meeting, prior to its submittal of a proposed Planned Unit Development (“PUD”) at the southeast corner of Central Avenue and Forsyth Boulevard. The purpose of the meeting is to provide early and informal information and notification to the public, to generate discussion, and determine to what extent there are community comments and concerns relative to this proposed project.
Date: Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Center of Clayton, 50 Gay Avenue, Clayton, MO 63105
Project Description: HDA is proposing a mixed-use development which includes a hotel, ground-floor restaurant, multi-family residential, and parking structure fronting Forsyth Boulevard and Central Avenue.
Public Notice link: www.claytonmo.gov/Home/Components/Calen ... plications
Only saw this now - sad, was one of the few places in the area where I could get a physical copy of the Financial Times. If anyone knows where else I can do this please let me know.
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so can we expect another level the entire block and replace it with a parking podium that's only activated at ground level on one side and blank concrete walls and curb cuts on all the other sides? can't wait.
Loos like some follow up BizJournal reporting to what Chris noted above and fitting Urban's description to a tee.
https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/new ... n-hda.html
Envisioned are a hotel, ground-floor restaurant, multifamily residential and parking structure.
https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/new ... n-hda.html
Envisioned are a hotel, ground-floor restaurant, multifamily residential and parking structure.
Public meeting will now be held February 17th at 6pm at the Center of Clayton. Snowstorm delayed the meeting this past Wednesday.
https://www.stltoday.com/business/local ... b44cc.html
$100 million, 78 condos, 180 Hilton hotel rooms, 400 parking spots, restaurant, retail, rooftop bar, 300-person event space.
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$100 million, 78 condos, 180 Hilton hotel rooms, 400 parking spots, restaurant, retail, rooftop bar, 300-person event space.
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That's pretty awesome.
I really like that little slant that makes the building kind of impose itself over the street. And I like how the building is at street level, too.
I really like that little slant that makes the building kind of impose itself over the street. And I like how the building is at street level, too.
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Yeah, this is a nice addition for Clayton
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This location is significantly higher in elevation than where the Plaza and Centene Tower is. This is going to make a big impact on the skyline.
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