Development
Westside Townhome Proposal Rec Delayed by Plan Commission
By Kevin Collison A proposal to build nine townhomes on long-vacant property at 29th and Belleview was delayed Tuesday by the City Plan Commission over a procedural glitch and complaints by some neighbors about communication issues. Remez Partnership wants to build six, two-bedroom and three, three-bedroom townhomes on a half-acre lot in the Westside neighborhood…
Katz Redevelopment Plan Sparks Incentive Debate on Streetcar Route
By Kevin Collison An apartment plan that would save the landmark Katz Drugstore has become the opening salvo in a City Hall debate over how–or whether–tax incentives should be available to assist developments planned along the new streetcar extension down Main. Lux Living plans to seek a 25-year property tax abatement to help finance the…
Troost Apartment Plan Moving Forward After Incentive Approval
By Kevin Collison Work on twin apartment projects totaling 52 units at the southeast and southwest corners of 27th and Troost is expected to begin in late summer following approval of a tax incentive package Wednesday. The $8 million project is being developed by Exact Partners, the firm which redeveloped the nearby historic Wonder Bread…
Work May Begin Late Summer on $50M Westport High Apartment Project
By Kevin Collison The renovation of the historic Westport High School into a 138-unit apartment project could begin by late summer following approval of a sales tax incentive by a city development agency Thursday. The board of the Planned Industrial Expansion Authority unanimously approved a sales tax exemption on construction materials for the $50 million…
Renovated Lightwell Tower Brightens Downtown Office Market
By Kevin Collison The wall of live plants is flourishing, the tired 90s interior look gone, the contemporary art from the Haw Gallery is hung and the old pool table from the St. Louis Playboy club is racked and ready. lightwell, the $85 million overhaul of the former City Center Square office tower, is pitching…