It’s about time for some new office space in Clayton!
According to NextSTL, “Apogee Associates LLC is proposing a $68M, 14-Story, 233K sf Class A office building at 8125 Forsyth in downtown Clayton.” At this point, there is still a lot of speculation on what will actually end up happening. But I am excited to see what come of it. The location that it is slated to be constructed at is currently the location of a vacant, two-story office building. The tenants left a few years back because of previous speculation for development. At this point it is not known what businesses plan to use the office space, as it has not been made public knowledge. However, we do know that this building will be strictly office space at this point as the plans do not show any retail space. Unlike the new building going up at the corner of Maryland and Gay avenue where a multi-story mixed condo/retail space is being constructed (click here to see my previous post on this).
8125 Forsyth to be the spot of the replacement 14 story building
For more information and a detailed account of this story, please visit NextSTL here!
The corner of Maryland and Gay, which once was a part of the Brown Shoe Complex, will soon be the home to a new $55 million dollar project from Covington Development. The city has approved the project to build a five-story mixed use building which will become known as The Vanguard. The Vanguard will include some 225 luxury condo units as well as many high-end boutique retail shops. These types of “mixed use” buildings which includes both residential and commercial space are becoming much more popular in the Chicago and NYC markets, and now right here in St. Louis. The project is beginning this summer and should be completed by 2017! Take a look at the progress of the demolition below. Check back in the future for a post on its progress!
Clayton has torn down a lot of its wonderful midcentury buildings. The one that was torn down here was just a bad 80’s-90’s office building, so I don’t see it as much of a loss. Clayton has not had a new condo development in many years, it will be exciting to have new, fresh condo inventory to sell!
801 Fish is now open at 172 Carondelet Plaza in Clayton. The location is just across the street from its steakhouse sibling 801 Chophouse, which the Des Moines, Iowa-based 801 Restaurant Group opened in late December 2013.
The second location of this seafood-focused concept to debut — the first was in Leawood, Kan., a Kansas City suburb — 801 Fish offers a menu of upscale fare: a raw bar, crudo, crab cakes, lobster rolls, cioppino and more.
801 Fish is open for dinner Monday through Saturday. Lunch service begins Tuesday (Nov. 23) and will be available Monday through Friday. Sunday brunch service begins Jan. 3. The phone number is 314-875-9636.
Some St. Louisans say that the Lettuce Leaf was a brilliant idea, but just ahead of its time.
Founded in 1976 in Clayton, the Lettuce Leaf was the creation of SLU professor William Saigh and his wife, Christine.
Salads as entrees was a new idea to St. Louis, but the business worked and they opened three more St. Louis area stores and one in Kansas City. In 1991, the Saighs sold the business to some employees.
The Parkmoor
Before the Parkmoor closed for good in 1999, regulars and some newcomers descended on the Clayton Road and Big Bend Boulevard landmark one last time.
They dined on Kingburgers and onion rings and dreamed of the day the restaurant might be rejuvenated, as owner Lou Ellen McGinley talked about.
Alas, it didn’t happen. And now, the site of the old Parkmoor is just another Walgreens.
If you have driven down Maryland Avenue in Clayton recently you may have noticed some construction happening and the disappearance of the “Brown Shoe” name. After also doing a google search I found the video above. The CEO, Diane Sullivan explains the change in brand name to Caleres. Keeping their 136 years of success in mind, all the while adapting to the new marketplace.
When I stopped by I also noticed a fantastic new sculpture by architecht Saunders Schultz.
“Vacant for nearly two decades, the prominent corner of Clayton and Hanley Roads may finally be redeveloped. Planned is more than 500Ksf of retail, including a grocer, more than 40Ksf of office space, and as many as 291 residential units.”
I remember hearing of a proposal for something similar back in 2009. Unfortunately, nothing ever came of it. I think it would be a great way to fill the vacant site and bring new amenities to the area. From what I have been hearing this time around, I think that it will become a reality.
