There are lots of condo high-rises in various stages of construction and planning around the metropolitan St. Louis area - except Illinois, which is long overdue for new high-rise development.
St. Louis City is finally seeing lots of new proposals. Some of these may be modified as time goes on. Others may be canceled, while other new proposals are announced. Several are either under construction or wrapping up construction. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch had an article about the new downtown condo proposals today. Check it out before it becomes unavailable.
New Construction Shows Evolution Of Downtown Marketplace
One thing is for certain, it's not your old St. Louis anymore. View the images and information about each condo, below, left-to-right.
1. Roberts Mayfair Tower at the Plaza, Downtown St. Louis
Height: 22-stories
Units: 74
Cost: $62-million
Status: Expected to finally break ground this summer.
Detail: “International-style” design by architects, Suttle-Mindlin. When built, it will be the first "green" highrise development by African-American brothers, Michael and Steve Roberts, in downtown St. Louis. Project will compliment historic Mayfair Hotel, which the Roberts brothers own and operate.
Website: roberts-companies.com/tower.htm
2. Port St. Louis, Downtown St. Louis
Height: 10-stories
Units: 49
Cost: $25-million
Status: Expected to finally break ground this year.
Details: To be built on LaClede’s Landing along the Mississippi River. The project is a part of the $900-million
Lumière Place, which is a Jerde-designed project. Lumiere Place is a $900-million project current under development on LaClede’s Landing. It will include a 25-story Four Seasons Hotel and casino.
Website: portstlouis.com and lumiereplace.com
Webcam: Lumiere Place cam
3. Lindell Condominiums, Central West End
Height: 28-stories
Units: 200-units
Cost: $92-million
Status: A newsletter was sent in March 2007. Sales and marketing offices are expected to open early summer 2007 according to Opus Northwest, the developer.
Details: Located at the busy intersection of Lindell and Euclid. Only a few blocks for Park East Tower & Park East Lofts
Website: Not available yet
4. SkyHouse - Downtown St. Louis
Height: 22-stories
Units: 166
Cost: $67-million
Status: Chicago and St. Louis-based developers seeking tax incentives from the City of St. Louis this week.
Details: Project is to be built on Washington Avenue. The burgeoning east-west artery in downtown St. Louis.
Website: skyhousestlouis.com
5. Park East Tower, Central West End
Height: 26-stories
Units: 90
Cost: $50-million
Status: Near completion. Residents have been moving in since October/November 2006.
Details: Fifth Third Bank, new to the CWE, is among the current tenants. Companion project
Park East Lofts, a six-story building, is about to start construction. First residential highrise in about 20 years for St. Louis City.
Website: parkeasttower.com
6. The Bottle District, Downtown St. Louis
Height: Various (the highrises have been redesigned, but not released to the public yet)
Units: 200-units, first phase
Cost: $280-million for overall mixed-use project
Status: Groundbreaking is anticipated this summer. Could be delayed, again.
Details: Part of an entertainment, residential, and hotel district. The project has been stalled due to developer conflicts and possible financing issues. It has been redesigned three times. 2nd design likely.
Website: thebottledistrict.com
7. 4545 Lindell, Central West End
Height: 10-stories
Units: 34
Cost: $28-million
Status: Under construction. Has not topped out.
Details: 10-story high-design tower situated on St. Louis’ tony Lindell Boulevard.
Website: 4545living.com
8. Ballpark Village Condominiums, Downtown St. Louis
Height: Various
Units: Up to 1200
Cost: $$$$, part of a $650-million project.
Status: Land excavated. Should start by year's end.
Details: Cordish Co. is developing the project. Cordish sought flexibility from the City of St. Louis in regards to the amount of condos. They apparently will be built based on market demand. Considering proximity to the ballpark and an underserved condo market downtown, there shouldn’t be a problem.
Website: stlballparkvillage.com & cordish.com
9. Gentry’s Landing, Downtown St. Louis
Height: 14 or 15-stories
Units: Hundreds
Cost: $125-million project (new construction and rehab)
Status: Developer FINALLY has reportedly acquired the land/property from previous owner or the city was going to use eminent domain to acquire it.
Details: New tower and renovation of 30-story Gentry's Landing tower.
Website: gentryslanding.com
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10. Maryland Walk, Downtown Clayton
Height: 17-stories
Units: 101
Cost: $75-million
Status: Completed in November 2006, 80% sold
Details: Tower situated in downtown Clayton.
Website: marylandwalk.com
11. Park-Pacific Cityside, Downtown St. Louis
Height: 15-stories
Units: 42
Cost: $60-million
Status: Reports suggest groundbreaking soon. Completion for Cityside, 2009. Late 2008 for Parkside.
Details: New tower and reuse of old Missouri/Union Pacific HQs. Will renovate nearby parks. $135-million project.
Website: parkpacificstl.com
12. Trianon Condominiums, Downtown Clayton
Height: 26-stories
Units: 300 in complex
Cost: $150-million
Status: Sales and marketing should start by May 2007
Details: French named tower situated in downtown Clayton. Straddles University City. TOD development by a Chicago-based company, Orchard Development, which has done numerous projects in downtown St. Louis.
Website: trianoncondos.com
13. The Plaza at Noah’s Ark Condominiums, St. Charles
Height: 18-stories
Units: 200-250
Cost: Part of a massive new $385-million new urbanism project
Status: Approved. Received TIF financing. Site excavated.
Details: Located in St. Charles City in burgeoning St. Charles County. 25-miles from downtown St. Louis. To be developed on former famed Noah’s Ark hotel and restaurant site. Seeking upscale retailers. Mayor wants Crate & Barrel and Cheesecake Factory.
Website: noahsarkplaza.com
14. The Renaissance on Euclid, Central West End
Height: ????
Units: ????
Cost: $115-million (original price tag)
Status: Original design (shown above) to be changed. New rumors have plans for a new 20+-story mixed-use building with condos, a hotel, and retail. Other reports suggest an 11-story building with a 5-story companion.
Details: Located in St. Louis’ Central West End along the Euclid Strip, which is about to get a new streetscape.
Website: millsproperties.net
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The Crescent In Clayton
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Height: 9-stories
Units: 72
Cost: $73-million
Status: Nearing completion.
Details: It’s not a high-rise, but it is a nice new mid-rise located in downtown Clayton. It is transit oriented development. One block from the new Clayton MetroLink station.
Website: thecrescentinclayton.com