A public meeting was held tonight that discussed this project. No real people showed up who were in opposition. Two new renderings and a site plan were revealed tonight. In addition to the previously revealed information, here's a bit more...
- 154 bike parking spaces
- 10 electric car charging stations (more to be added)
- Stormwater detention garden will be included on the back of the building
- Project should be green building certified
- Bird-friendly glass
- Bike and car share program (to allow residents to leave their cars behind)
- 400% property tax increase over the current amount
- Creation of 450 union construction jobs across the duration of construction (26 months)
- $37 Million in minority-owned and woman-owned contract work
- Vocational training partnerships will be provided
- Local business partnerships to drive revenue for local dining and retail options
- A tax abatement will be sought.
I did a write up summary on what happened at the meeting tonight. Link here:
https://www.cityscene-stl.com/post/kopla...y-meeting-on-the-albion-west-end-project
