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As recently as 2011, 3291 S. Kingshighway consisted of historic buildings that could have been renovated rather than demolished for a QT parking lot, plus a bizarre amount of empty lawn space

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I will miss this view - it's like our Guggenheim!

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Before Imo's at 64/Hampton, it was Forest Park University owned by teetotaling Anna Snead Cairns. In 1904 she objected to adding fire escapes because it would offer "too great a temptation for clandestine meetings between lovesick university girls and ardent swains." It all burned down in 1908 🫠

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Pretty significant investment in a temporary mini-pitch concept. Curious of how accessible the pitches will be (free, paid?). Either way, it's great to have a vacant lot temporarily activated into a third space - especially around soccer leading up to a World Cup year in the US.

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Absolutely devastating seeing the best coffee shop in our city burned out on my morning commute today They deserve all of our love and support gofund.me/e18f30c2

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Moving forward: “Air St. Louis” at 3901 Forest Park will go before the Board of Adjustment on March 26. Expect an easy approval ✔️

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There's a pelicans grill postcard on eBay if that's your thing.

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As someone whose car was totaled by a falling ash tree in 2018 while driving down Arsenal, I appreciate this 😐 "City scrambles to trim dangerous trees after $1.54M verdict" buff.ly/ze5h2cS

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Often overlooked, the FDA lab at Newstead & Clayton was deemed a "Modern Masterpiece" by architectural critic Robert Duffy in 1978. Built by Monsanto and designed by Chicago's Holabird & Root, Duffy called it a "gleaming sculpture. From every angle it demands attention." (1/2) buff.ly/je0M3Tj

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Demolition of the service station at Arsenal & Morgan Ford

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Conditional Use Hearing today confirmed 4235 Lindell will become a 13 room addition to the West End Hotel ("cozysuites") next door, and will use the existing large parking garage in the rear

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Rio Syrup is relocating from 2301 Chestnut (1 block from Energizer Park) to 3140 Park in The Gate District. Sold the stadium-adjacent property in Sept for $3M in Oct & bought Park Ave property in Nov. Perhaps Chestnut property could get a stadium-influenced redevelopment? 🤔

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Renderings of the townhomes at Morgan Ford & Arsenal facing TGP called "Parkview Quarters" (via Instagram: @parkviewquarters_towergrove )

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This historic building features charming architectural details.

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Even if you don't know Jon Lloyd's name, you likely know his work.

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The Scottish Arms appears to be reopening under new ownership soon: (via Instagram)

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New business licenses filed for "Crush Cocktails + Food" at former Open Concept space (4130 Manchester), and "Bangkok Cafe" at former? Thai Bowl space (4495 Forest Park)

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700 Holly Hills will have 1st floor commercial with a 3-bed apartment above. Rear garage parking structure will have a 2-bed apartment above (variances approved this week) drive.google.com/file/d/1wuVb...

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Looks as though the Vista clones in the Grove may be crossing the $600K threshold:

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LuxLiving Updates: 1) 2 Lien foreclosures pending against separate KC projects 2) Katz project's promised historic portion containing the fancy amenities remains unfinished shell even as tenants move in 3) Their in-house GC (Big Sur) was court ordered to pay $120K of unpaid lumber bills in STL

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The bizarre mini soccer field potentially coming to 4101 Manchester. Surrounded by tall black chainlink fence

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$600k building permit application submitted for rehab of 5225 Lindell

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Masonry mockup at Hudlin Park seems to imply that some new construction is coming within the park, but not sure what it would be 🤔

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A friend is dumping his Tesla and shopping around 🤭

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Odd timing! Overdue ADA wayfinding improvements at City Hall (by FoxArchitects) out for bid: "Project consists of installing exterior accessible wayfinding ID, directional signs, and interior wayfinding directional signs for all floors at City Hall" @nextstl.com www.sldcplanroom.com/projects/618...

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Gas-mart BP at Manchester & Kingshighway rebranding as Phillips 66

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Variances for 16 units at 2344 S. 18th in Soulard (along I-55) approved by Board of Adjustment ✅ despite some vocal opponents

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Variances for 18 units by AHM at 3000 Minnesota in TGE approved by Board of Adjustment ✅

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Variance approved by Board of Adjustment ✅

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The Keeley proposal for 4568 West Pine (former Boy Scouts building) has been withdrawn. This is bad news for the city, because we currently get $0 from this site since the Boy Scouts are a non-profit.

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Here are the approved plans for 4-townhomes at Arsenal & Morgan Ford. Partial brick along Arsenal, full brick on the Morgan Ford elevation. Siding portion appears to be an engineered wood product (SmartSide Lap Siding) cc: @nextstl.com drive.google.com/file/d/1Zsrp...

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Inexcusable: nextstl.com/2025/02/sign...

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A rare 80s Jeep XJ Wagoneer along Forest Park yesterday 😯

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Update on the timing of PPG's "Flats at Forest Park" and Rock Spring School renovations from the Biz Journal a few weeks ago:

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The only mention in TGSNA meeting minutes in the past year was the previous permit application that was cancelled. Nothing about the latest permit issued for 4302 Arsenal at Morgan Ford 🤔

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$5.3M building permit application submitted by Young Voices With Action for a multi-story, approximately 28,000 sf, residential, retail, and office multi-use project at 5955 Dr Martin Luther King Dr. 18 apartments.

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