bonwich Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 25 minutes ago, hsmith19 said: I was surprised they didn't mention it inspired One Night at McCool's, if they were looking for random drop-ins. Down there, if it ain't in the clips, it didn't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheA_Bomb Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 On 9/8/2016 at 9:53 PM, Old guy said: billikenfan05, hate to say this but everyone (as in Universities) is more or less in some degree of a pickle nowadays. One portion of this pickle is the erratic behavior of the market coupled with the minimal interest return from bonds and treasuries which feed the endowments. The other portion is the ever increasing need for financial aid, research projects, buildings, personnel, regulation related expenses, athletic expenses, etc... this list is not exhaustive. It is not easy to try to balance the whole mess, as a matter of fact it requires real ability and a very competent staff to do so. I think SLU does very well compared to some other places. And that's why I invest in precious metals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 On 8/8/2016 at 2:46 PM, Pistol said: Holy smokes: City Foundry Food Hall & Market Planned for 2018 Debut at East of Cortex The project is bigger - and apparently starting sooner - than previously thought. Great news for SLU. New renderings for this project. https://nextstl.com/2016/09/new-images-tif-application-340m-city-foundry-project/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prebilliken Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 15 minutes ago, brianstl said: New renderings for this project. https://nextstl.com/2016/09/new-images-tif-application-340m-city-foundry-project/ WOW. This looks pretty stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeSmetBilliken Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 1 hour ago, prebilliken said: WOW. This looks pretty stunning. Especially interesting is the list of targeted tenants for retail and restaurants. Let's just say they're not going with a Ballpark Village model or targeting major chains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmith19 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Of course there's whining in the comments about the TIF, but it sounds like there will be very little of that. A definite win for the area. Only thing I'm not wild about is that so much of it is set back from the street off by itself. A shame they couldn't have swung more frontage on Forest Park. It's got a very New Urbanist feel to it--the development itself is walkable, but it doesn't fit into the existing environment all that well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonwich Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 1 hour ago, hsmith19 said: Of course there's whining in the comments about the TIF, but it sounds like there will be very little of that. A definite win for the area. Only thing I'm not wild about is that so much of it is set back from the street off by itself. A shame they couldn't have swung more frontage on Forest Park. It's got a very New Urbanist feel to it--the development itself is walkable, but it doesn't fit into the existing environment all that well. As noted in one of the comments on Alex's piece, the street grid around there isn't exactly walkable. You've got 40 on one side and FPP on the other, and FPP is a 40 mph parkway. I don't disagree with you -- but I'd also bet that Lawrence examined the setback issue closely and went with that design for a reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmith19 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Yeah, it's the major weakness of the area. But even as busy as FP is, it's a shame they couldn't have tied this complex into the rest of the streetfront more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbofive Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 20 hours ago, brianstl said: New renderings for this project. https://nextstl.com/2016/09/new-images-tif-application-340m-city-foundry-project/ Chick in the red looks like her ass can handle heavy activity. Would sample. Her friend, not so much. Vaporware. The chick on the right isn't window shopping. Just filling her shorts. Lots of interesting questions to ass about this rendering... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonwich Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 20 hours ago, hsmith19 said: Yeah, it's the major weakness of the area. But even as busy as FP is, it's a shame they couldn't have tied this complex into the rest of the streetfront more. As I thought about this, it would be very cool if they could figure out how to reconnect the Spring bridge, even as simply a pedestrian bridge, which would put the new hospital complex walkable both from campus and from the Foundry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy03 Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 A little more information on the foundry development. The trails/connection ideas sound fantastic. http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/city-foundry-developer-gives-peek-at-million-midtown-project/article_bde1742b-bd36-5346-b1d0-384c8c2777df.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonwich Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 On 9/17/2016 at 2:49 PM, bonwich said: As I thought about this, it would be very cool if they could figure out how to reconnect the Spring bridge, even as simply a pedestrian bridge, which would put the new hospital complex walkable both from campus and from the Foundry. Quote Also under discussion are plans for a pedestrian connection between City Foundry and the Armory, which Green Street Properties plans to redo as an entertainment destination. The walkway would be along South Spring Avenue, in the same location as one that passed beneath the elevated lanes of westbound Highway 40 (Interstate 64) before it was removed years ago. I love it when a plan comes together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Clock_Tower Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 This midtown development makes so much more sense than the Union Station one. Apartment buildings, Foundry, connections to SLU/Cortex/The Grove and removing eye sores in the process is fantastic. Plenty of room and still "downtown" and convenient for both Illinois residents and West County/St. Charles residents. Actually, aside from Washington Avenue, what other areas truly offer "downtown" living short of going out to Soulard, Lafayette Park, South Grand, Central West End, etc. Union Station has been a failure, and will remain a failure, unless and until people actually occupy and live nearby. And a soccer stadium will not help anymore than a baseball stadium or dome stadium which brings people in by car, possibly staying a bite/drink before or after the game but more likely just to park, enjoy the game while hope their car remains safe before getting the hell back out to where they live. The Mid-Town site, in contrast, offers amenities to people who are already actually working, living and socializing in Mid-Town -- and would provide a real boost to SLU make making SLU safer in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 24 minutes ago, Clock_Tower said: This midtown development makes so much more sense than the Union Station one. Apartment buildings, Foundry, connections to SLU/Cortex/The Grove and removing eye sores in the process is fantastic. Plenty of room and still "downtown" and convenient for both Illinois residents and West County/St. Charles residents. Actually, aside from Washington Avenue, what other areas truly offer "downtown" living short of going out to Soulard, Lafayette Park, South Grand, Central West End, etc. Union Station has been a failure, and will remain a failure, unless and until people actually occupy and live nearby. And a soccer stadium will not help anymore than a baseball stadium or dome stadium which brings people in by car, possibly staying a bite/drink before or after the game but more likely just to park, enjoy the game while hope their car remains safe before getting the hell back out to where they live. The Mid-Town site, in contrast, offers amenities to people who are already actually working, living and socializing in Mid-Town -- and would provide a real boost to SLU make making SLU safer in the process. Well said, where do I sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsNBrews1818 Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 As long as this project doesn't threaten the Library Annex, I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SShoe Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 1 hour ago, Clock_Tower said: This midtown development makes so much more sense than the Union Station one. Apartment buildings, Foundry, connections to SLU/Cortex/The Grove and removing eye sores in the process is fantastic. Plenty of room and still "downtown" and convenient for both Illinois residents and West County/St. Charles residents. Actually, aside from Washington Avenue, what other areas truly offer "downtown" living short of going out to Soulard, Lafayette Park, South Grand, Central West End, etc. Union Station has been a failure, and will remain a failure, unless and until people actually occupy and live nearby. And a soccer stadium will not help anymore than a baseball stadium or dome stadium which brings people in by car, possibly staying a bite/drink before or after the game but more likely just to park, enjoy the game while hope their car remains safe before getting the hell back out to where they live. The Mid-Town site, in contrast, offers amenities to people who are already actually working, living and socializing in Mid-Town -- and would provide a real boost to SLU make making SLU safer in the process. And don't forget, you have the rapidly growing cortex district just west of here, which will start construction on a new phase in 2017 that will include office space, 200 apartments, and an aloft hotel. Midtown is certainly the hotter neighborhood, BUT maybe that's why you go the union station route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majerus mojo Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 1 hour ago, BillsNBrews1818 said: As long as this project doesn't threaten the Library Annex, I'm in. Forgot the blue font Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Please remember that there is reason and functionality on the one hand and politics on the other. Unfortunately politics, more than reason or functionality, has a lot to do with money and deals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Update on the Armory project: https://nextstl.com/2016/11/green-street-details-plans-mixed-use-armory-project-requests-tif-abatement/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 https://nextstl.com/2016/11/slus-395-acre-redevelopment-plan-pevely-goes-desloge-stays-much-coming/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majerus mojo Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 1 minute ago, majerus mojo said: Gutted...if they aren't gonna call it Humphrey's they should consider McCool's right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbj14 Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 That Facebook post, coupled with a flat rate for all you can drink, led to Humphreys being the most packed it has been all year. Sad to see it go, but excited to see humps 2.0 or whatever it may be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Humphrey's redevelopment delayed: http://www.stltoday.com/business/columns/building-blocks/humphrey-s-redevelopment-delayed/article_5c5b2bb7-4c76-5970-82fc-ef677a65f818.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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