Downtown Living
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…
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…
‘South Loop Link’ Planning Continues, New Baltimore Bridge Won’t Hinder
By Kevin Collison An ambitious proposal to eventually cover up to four blocks of the South Loop freeway trench with a downtown park is continuing and won’t be hindered by the upcoming replacement of the Baltimore Avenue viaduct. “MoDOT coordinated with the city during the planning and design phases of the Baltimore bridge replacement project,”…
Downtown Living Gets High Marks from People in Survey, Less So Dogs
By Kevin Collison It still may be a challenging place to shop or bike ride, but regardless, a new survey of downtown residents finds an overwhelming majority very satisfied they chose to live in the heart of the city. The 45-question survey conducted last winter by the Downtown Council found 92 percent of the 830…
Downtown Gets New Park Where Dogs Run Free
By Kevin Collison Downtown’s growing canine population–and their owners–will have another place to romp free next month when the Downtown Council opens a one-half acre dog park at the southwest corner of Seventh and Walnut. The new, off-leash dog park will be the second operated by the Council’s Community Improvement District, the other is in…