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Sunday Poll: Should Height Restriction at 620 Market Remain?
Please vote below Local news stories are great sources for weekly poll topics. The November 30th story ‘Messenger: Mike Shannon takes on the Cardinals in battle to sell his building‘ is the basis for...
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The LRA’s 10 Smallest Properties For Sale.
The LRA listing for 4555 Lexington indicates the lot is only 50 square feet! Based on listed dimensions, the lot is over 5,000 sq ft. Source: LRA Last week I posted about the city’s Land Reutilization...
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Activity at the Bottle District Site
The eastern edge of my new neighborhood, Columbus Square, has been known as “The Bottle District” since 2004. In 2004, longtime neighborhood business McGuire Moving and Storage Company, announced plans...
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Horrific Conditions At T. E. H. Realty Properties Show Need For Quality...
Finding decent housing when you’re low income isn’t easy. Recent news reports on conditions at various apartment complexes, all owned by T.E. H. Realty, throughout the region is proof. If people could...
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Mid-Century Modern vs. 21st Century Density
A developer has proposed a new apartment building that was require the demolition of a mid-century modern (MCM) building. I’ve been watching the debate of preservation of MCM verses increased density...
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Mid-70s Downtown Office Tower Getting Needed 21st Century Update
Office vacancy rates are high now, especially in downtown St. Louis. Office vacancy is up across the metro area, averaging 16.9% in the second quarter of 2021 compared with 11.8% in 2020. Rents for...
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A Tour of City Foundry St. Louis, the Food Hall, and Fresh Thyme Market
One of my favorite views is seeing the remains of the elevated railroad line. Today’s post is a look at City Foundry St. Louis, a new retail & office development in an old foundry along Forest Park...
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Exploring Housing Options for 801 Dickson Street
Monday’s post was about reconnecting the pedestrian grid at 8th Street, just south of Cass Ave — see 8th Street Walkway Needed To Fill Missing 110’ Connectivity Gap. Today’s post is about exploring...
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Vacant Land Near Centene Stadium Awaits New Construction
Centene Stadium (St. Louis) – Wikipedia, the soccer stadium finishing up construction now, is reshaping the Downtown West neighborhood. This got me thinking about a vacant parcel just south of the...
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New Residential Building Will Replace Short 1968 Bank Building at 620 Market...
The 2-story building at 620 Market Street, at 7th, was built in 1968. Most recently it was Mike Shannon’s restaurant, originally it was a bank with drive-through tellers. My first time in this building...
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