World Class Bikes Expanding in West Bottoms

By | January 13, 2022 |

By Kevin Collison Jay Luschen, the owner of World Class Bikes in the West Bottoms, has a global approach to how he rolls whether you’re a hardcore mountain biker, recreational rider or just down on your luck and desperately need a bicycle to get around. “I want to service the whole community,” he said. “I’ll…

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8183 Productions Sets Up Sophisticated Shop on Westside

By | December 21, 2021 |

By Kevin Collison Tucked in a quiet corner of the Westside is a nondescript building on Holly Street that houses some of the latest technology and talented staff in the growing downtown production and advertising industry. It’s been a year since 8183 Productions opened in its new space in a former data center building, and…

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Historic Mason Building on Grand Could Become $11M Boutique Hotel

By | November 3, 2021 |

By Kevin Collison The historic Mason Building, now an inconspicuous office building wedged along Grand Boulevard, could become a 35-room boutique hotel, bar and restaurant if plans being pursued by a St. Louis developer come to fruition. Metropolitan Build has submitted preliminary inquiries at City Hall to determine whether the old building could become the…

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St. Louis Gets First Urban Target, Can KC Be Far Behind?

By | November 1, 2021 |

By Kevin Collison The announcement last week Target plans to open one of its smaller urban stores as part of a midtown St. Louis development has prompted renewed speculation about when the chain plans something similar here. Perhaps as early as next year, according to real estate sources, although exactly where in Kansas City’s “River-Crown-Plaza”…

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Conversion of Historic Ozark Building to Hotel Begins at Ninth and Grand

By | October 18, 2021 |

By Kevin Collison Preliminary demolition work has begun on converting the historic Ozark building at Ninth and Grand into a 249-room AC Hotels by Marriott with completion anticipated in about two years. “In terms of historic buildings, I think it’s in exceptional condition,” said Derek Alley, CEO of VCC construction, the contractor doing the project.…

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