Downtown Living
Affordable Townhome Project Proposed in Troost Corridor
By Kevin Collison The developer of the Wonder Shops + Flats project on Troost wants to continue investing in the area by building nine townhomes at 29th and Forest as affordable housing, but there’s one hitch. While the vacant property where the Forest Townhomes project is planned is part of a longtime neighborhood in the…
Covid Forces Developers to Shift Historic Scarritt, Uptown Plans
By Kevin Collison Covid has forced two developers to check out of their hotel proposals and pivot to welcoming apartment residents instead. The developer of the Scarritt office tower at 818 Grand and its adjoining Arcade now plans to redevelop the historic buildings as a 126-unit apartment project that would include a first level grocery…
St. Louis Developer Pursuing 228-Unit Apartment Project in Crossroads
By Kevin Collison A St. Louis developer with deep urban chops has picked up the quest to build an apartment project on the site of the vacant Faultless Linen building at 1923 Broadway in the Crossroads. Lux Living is pursuing a $50 million, 228-unit development at the northeast corner of 20th street and Broadway, the…
Another Big Apartment Deal Proposed Near City Market
By Kevin Collison A 189-unit apartment project that would replace two public parking lots and span Main Street south of the City Market has been introduced to the City Council, part of an ambitious wave of housing proposals in the area. The City Planning and Development Department is recommending an entity called 500 Main Developers…
Five-Story Apartment Project Proposed Near Martini Corner
By Kevin Collison A 163-unit apartment project has been proposed for the northeast corner of 31st and Gillham Road, building on the residential growth in the Union Hill, Tower East and Armour areas near downtown. Gary Hassenflu of Garrison Development is proposing the $32 million development called Levy at Martini Corner. It would require the…