Large Collection of St. Louis Neon Signs and Memorabilia to be Sold at Auction
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by Jason Deem
1d ago
For over fifty years Greg Rhomberg, the former CEO of Nu Way Concrete Forms who passed away last year, collected and restored neon signs and other St. Louis memorabilia. Half a century later the collection has become an extensive private museum in a nondescript building called Antique Warehouse in Lemay, just south of St. Louis […] The post Large Collection of St. Louis Neon Signs and Memorabilia to be Sold at Auction appeared first on NextSTL ..read more
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Millennium Hotel could be blighted, acquired with eminent domain
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by Richard Bose
6d ago
The long vacant Millennium Hotel in downtown St. Louis could finally see some movement. On March 26 the LCRA Board will consider a blighting study and authorization of the use of eminent domain to acquire the property. LCRA staff recommends up to a 90% property tax abatement for up to 20 years on incremental improvements. […] The post Millennium Hotel could be blighted, acquired with eminent domain appeared first on NextSTL ..read more
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Infamous vacant lot in the Grove for sale
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by Richard Bose
1M ago
Another sore thumb property in the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood is showing signs coming unstuck. 4101 Manchester at Sarah near the eastern end of the Grove commercial strip owned by Spencer Development LLC is listed for $2.2M by CBRE. The land was a surface parking lot owned by the city’s land bank, the LRA, until […] The post Infamous vacant lot in the Grove for sale appeared first on NextSTL ..read more
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Infamous Kingshighway buildings in FPSE come down
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by Richard Bose
1M ago
As the last golden hour ends for these storied properties on Kingshighway, let’s go down memory lane of Drury’s and Lux Living’s demolition by neglect. The buildings’ condition belied the massive investment in the neighborhood behind. Over $340M in building permits have been issued since 2007 when Drury started buying up properties. A proposal by […] The post Infamous Kingshighway buildings in FPSE come down appeared first on NextSTL ..read more
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New Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital needs site plan adjustment
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by Richard Bose
2M ago
In September SSM Health officials announced plans for a new Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital at the corner of Grand and Chouteau in the Tiffany neighborhood. It would replace the current facility further south on Grand. They submitted a $300M building permit application last week. They plan to have it complete in 2027. Unfortunately the rendering […] The post New Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital needs site plan adjustment appeared first on NextSTL ..read more
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AHM Downtown West proposal moving along
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by Richard Bose
2M ago
The first buildings of AHM’s Downtown West proposal are proceeding through the approval process. It’s been a year and a half since AHM presented their plan for new builds and rehabs on the block surrounded by 21st, Locust, 22nd, and Washington and a mass-timber tower on the block to the east. NextSTL – AHM Presents […] The post AHM Downtown West proposal moving along appeared first on NextSTL ..read more
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NorthPoint presents proposal for Kingshighway in FPSE, starts engagement process
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by Richard Bose
2M ago
NorthPoint Development of Kansas City and neighborhood residents Derek and Toni Zimmerman purchased the storied properties along Kingshighway in the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood from Lux Living, previously owned and neglected by Drury, last year. Their proposal brings new hope that something will finally happen to the prominent eyesore along Kingshighway that belies the massive […] The post NorthPoint presents proposal for Kingshighway in FPSE, starts engagement process appeared first on NextSTL ..read more
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Eliminating Parking Minimums Works. Ask Minneapolis and Buffalo
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by Adam Mizes
2M ago
A recent NPR news story focused on how the city of Austin, TX has become the most recent large city to eliminate its minimum parking requirements, joining an increasing number of cities and states in doing so. This has once again touched off discussion of what to do about St. Louis’ parking requirements on various […] The post Eliminating Parking Minimums Works. Ask Minneapolis and Buffalo appeared first on NextSTL ..read more
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Rail + Trail:  Imagining a Greenway Through the Heart of STL
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by Mike Mccubbins
2M ago
The Oak Hill Corridor In 1886 a railroad branch was built running south from the Missouri Pacific “MoPac” and St. Louis & San Francisco “Frisco” line near what is now the Hill on land that was just beginning to develop as residences.  Dubbed the “St. Louis, Oak Hill, and Carondelet Branch” often shortened to just the […] The post Rail + Trail:  Imagining a Greenway Through the Heart of STL appeared first on NextSTL ..read more
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Intersection Intervention: Union and Lindell
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by Adam Treaster
2M ago
Road reconfigurations and pedestrian and bicyclist safety are top of mind in St. Louis between last year’s Board Bill 120, the City’s upcoming Mobility Plan, and debate on how to spend the Rams settlement money. With increasing financial resources and support from residents we should closely look at every reconstruction and repaving project as an […] The post Intersection Intervention: Union and Lindell appeared first on NextSTL ..read more
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