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Grove Resident 🇺🇦

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I mostly share updates about St. Louis development & historic preservation

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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 12h
Good riddance: Webster has sat on this incredible space with limited to no activity for 4 years: “The 54,500-square-foot space [...] spans the first two floors of the Arcade Building.” www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
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Webster University seeks to sublease former downtown St. Louis campus - St. Louis Business Journal
The university opened its Gateway Campus in January 2016 and stopped holding classes there in late 2022, citing a lack of corporate activity downtown after the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
STL’s “Builder Billionaire” Bob Clark was a “Daily Cover Story” for Forbes last week: “‘I’ve been in the data center business for most of my career, but never would’ve imagined what’s happening today,’ he says.” www.forbes.com/sites/christ...
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Law firms won’t find an office with a view like this in Clayton (LewisRice conference room) www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
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Downtown St. Louis revival effort faces critical question: Who will lead it? | Opinion - St. Louis Business Journal
A group working on downtown issues has identified six focus areas including better lighting and increased police presence. But the effort needs a permanent leader to continue, writes Business Journal ...
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Former Llywelyn's at 4747 McPherson in the CWE has a Conditional Use hearing Oct 8 “for a building permit to do “interior/exterior alterations for a restaurant with carryout, bar, and office” www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/d...
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Kimpton Hotel at Jefferson & Market appears to finally be under construction
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
New exterior paint at 4500 Chouteau in the Grove by Lafser/Salient
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Julie in STL @hyperhouse.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I swear the noise pollution of having Spire on my street for the last few years is turning me feral. How many times can one company drill the same corner? Why do they need to drag steel plates everywhere (destroying sidewalks and streets in the process)? Can they stop beeping all the time?
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St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The Heavy Anchor in St. Louis’ Bevo Mill neighborhood has reopened three weeks after a Toyota Land Cruiser crashed into the bar. The business is operating during repairs after the community raised more than $50,000 to help with the damage.
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The Heavy Anchor bar in St. Louis reopens weeks after car crashes into the building
Venue owners Jodie and Josh Timbrook say patrons are now welcome to enjoy live music, comedy, poetry and drinks at the bar again after a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser smashed through the storefront on…
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Presumably a positive impact for STL www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
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Boeing wins Navy's 6th-gen fighter jet contract after landing Air Force deal - St. Louis Business Journal
The Navy’s decision brings to an end years of speculation about which defense contractors would win the contests to produce the stealthy aircraft designed to maintain U.S. air dominance over China and...
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
More glowing comments about STL’s European flight expansion: “Frach called British Airways’ recent [St. Louis] expansion ‘one of the best launches’ it’s had.” www.stlmag.com/business/st-...
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Dan Doelling @dandoelling.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
TBD Sit down/carryout restaurant w/ sidewalk and patio seating coming soon to the former Pie Guy Pizza space in The Grove.
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Seems like a strange investment for Arch to Park Equity Fund to prioritize 🤔 “Kyle Howerton, co-founder of AHM, declined to disclose the sales price, but said his firm plans to use the lot as parking for tenants at the Tudor Building. AHM has no immediate plans for the former church, he added.”
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Not sure of the specifics, but there's been permit activity in the past 2 months for a coffee shop as well as a restaurant & bar
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The coup de grâce of the Crestwood Plaza redevelopment is a lousy QuikTrip
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
$1.5M building permit issued 9/11/26 for the Garcias to turn vacant 4301 S. Kingshighway into 16 apartments and 3 commercial spaces
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"Air Canada continues to consider adding nonstop service between St. Louis and Vancouver [...] in the 'not-too-distant future' [...] 'For us, it’s really a question of aircraft availability. We see that St. Louis is a strong market.'" www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
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Flight from St. Louis to this Canadian city remains possible, airline official says - St. Louis Business Journal
A managing director for the carrier cited strong performance on existing Canadian routes. "For us, it’s really a question of aircraft availability. We see that St. Louis is a strong market," he said.
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Starbucks is closing their Delmar loop location, along with a newly built one on Watson Rd. that’s less than a year old www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Oliver Properties “is investing $12 million to renovate an eight-story building at 500 N. 13th St. into 74 apartments, the company announced Friday [...] which it has renamed Cordovan on the Park.” (Formerly Rudman) www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
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Oliver Properties to open downtown St. Louis apartments this fall after $12M redevelopment - St. Louis Business Journal
The St. Louis-based developer is investing $12 million to renovate an eight-story building in downtown St. Louis into 74 apartments.
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A different view of Albion via Clayco
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A few blocks west of Fairgrounds Park: “The four-story, new-construction building will have one- and two-bedroom apartments. Forty of the building's units are expected to have affordable rents, while the remaining 10 will be offered at market rate.” www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
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50-unit senior housing complex breaks ground in Greater Ville as developer secures financing - St. Louis Business Journal
The project was initially proposed in 2023 with two phases and a Fields Foods grocery store. The grocery chain has since closed all locations.
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“‘The response to this route has been tremendous since launch only five months ago,’ Hubert Frach, British Airways’ head of sales for North America, said in a statement. ‘This expansion gives customers even greater choice and flexibility’” www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
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British Airways expands St. Louis-London service after strong demand - St. Louis Business Journal
British Airways will significantly expand its nonstop service between St. Louis and London next summer, operating daily flights for more than four months of the 2027 season.
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“Curry said the hotel was ‘packed to the brim’ on its opening night, which coincided with AC/DC’s St. Louis concert. He said the hotel is already sold out on some key dates” www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
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Newly reopened downtown St. Louis hotel sees better-than-expected bookings - St. Louis Business Journal
Major events, like concerts and sports tournaments, are boosting occupancy at the 96-room property.
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STL Aviation News @aviationstl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Big news! British Airways is increasing frequency on STL-London next year! 5x weekly (added Thursday flight) March 28-April 18 DAILY! April 19-June 30 5x weekly July 1 going forward
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British Gentleman Drinks Tea by Big Ben
ALT: British Gentleman Drinks Tea by Big Ben
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Video of Albion progress by architect Lamar Johnson Collaborative
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Taylor Ave in the Grove! 😯
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This summer the Grove CID Safety & Security Committee has been considering the idea of contracting for drones to surveil the neighborhood for security purposes 🙄🤦‍♂️ static1.squarespace.com/static/5e3c7...
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Grove CID minutes state that Kelsey Breuer & Julia Stockell aim to open a bookstore at 4187 Manchester at the former location of Up & Up Salon (which relocated 1 block west) static1.squarespace.com/static/5e3c7...
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Dan Doelling @dandoelling.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
MoDOT just repaved and painted Manchester in The Grove and it’s not going well
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Dan Doelling @dandoelling.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Lost another light pole on Manchester in The Grove. Will the CID replace it? By my count we’re up to four light poles taken out by cars that have not been replaced: - Near Chico Bueno - Interectuon at Kentucky - Near Sauce on the Side - Near Dogwood
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Hoosiers’ Eleven? “A federal grand jury in southern Illinois indicted 11 people from the Metro East in the thefts” of $500,000 worth of collectible vehicles www.stltoday.com/news/local/c...
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Reminder of Oliver Prop’s plans for the Rudman bldg at 1228 Washington Ave. New apartment amenities on the ground floor with two former office levels converted to apartments. Now including Coffeestamp’s 3rd location in the ground floor
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
“Coffeestamp plans to open a new location in the Rudman Building at 1228 Washington Ave. in downtown St. Louis on Sept. 25.” (Former Wasabi location - building now owned by Oliver Properies) www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
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St. Louis-based coffee company to open 3rd cafe location, in downtown St. Louis - St. Louis Business Journal
The coffee company, which upgraded its roasting capacity two years ago, signed a five-year lease for the new cafe space.
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Forest Park mural: “The project is intended to celebrate community, camaraderie, sportsmanship and the energy of play while adding color to a highly visible area of the park” constructforstl.org/forest-park-...
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Forest Park Mural Begins Taking Shape on Racquetball Court Walls
Work is underway on a major new mural that will transform the exterior of Forest Park’s racquetball court facility into a colorful piece of public art. The photo taken Thursday morning shows progress ...
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Chao Baan in the Grove closing after this weekend. Always 2 steps forward, 1 step back with restaurant openings & closings 🫤 www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
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Thai restaurant in the Grove to close after 7 years as owner shifts focus to grocery business - St. Louis Business Journal
The restaurant, known for showcasing regional Thai cuisine in St. Louis' Grove neighborhood, will close as the owner says his responsibilities in the larger family business and at home have changed.
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Tani Sushi Bistro closed in 2020 and hinted that it might return. Tani Clayton LLC is seeking a liquor license to operate at 7822 Bonhomme which currently houses Carbon Member’s Club www.stlmag.com/design/a-new... www.stlmag.com/dining/tani-...
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Johan Rhodin @rhodin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
@smb-grove.bsky.social new Potbelly opening in the former Einstein Bagel location on Euclid/Laclede
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Before & After renderings of the Edison Bldg’s updated hotel lobby
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
St. Louis History is fully worthy of a dedicated/focused museum and name should reflect this, much like the Museum of the City of New York (which is excellent, btw)
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I’ve wished they would make this change www.stlmag.com/news/missour...
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Missouri History Museum takes a new name: St. Louis History Museum
A major institution in town is making a big change: The Missouri History Museum is becoming the St. Louis History Museum. A unanimous vote of its board of directors yesterday made it official. Jody Sowell is president and CEO of the Missouri Historical Society, which runs the history museum along with the Soldiers Memorial in […]
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Exciting!
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Mr. Mark Dobalina @archcityhistory.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I wish to expand my collection of pieces from FPSE/Grove. I've gotten hi-res photos of two pieces showing the neighborhood's old stock of frame homes from Papin/Sarah and the 4300 block of Norfolk So a project for October for sure. (I enjoy these photos so that's why I'm babbling on and on here)
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Famous Delmonico’s restaurant of NYC plans to open “Citadel Prime” fine dining in the former Tony’s space at 105 Carondelet Plaza in Clayton. “The Citadel” was a historic Delmonico’s location at 2 S. William Street during the Gilded Age. www.claytonmo.gov/government/p...
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Highly recommend checking out Baia! www.baiastl.com
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Mural work at the Edison bldg
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Historic brick street revealed amid repaving of Taylor Ave in the Grove
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Albion on Kingshighway has reached its full 30-story height www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Chris & Mary Danforth (Kennelwood Pet Resorts, Ralston Purina fortune) seek to tear down their 1928 mansion at 17 Brentmoor Park & replace it with new construction. They’ve owned it for 20 years www.claytonmo.gov/government/p...
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
CWE Straub’s closing: “The site is ‘in the process of being sold,’ […] The company said it can't comment on the specifics of the sale, but ‘expects the future owners of the property to be a positive addition to the Central West End neighborhood.’” www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
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Straub's Markets to close Central West End location after 78 years - St. Louis Business Journal
The closure comes less than three months after the property was listed for sale.
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Grove Resident 🇺🇦 @smb-grove.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Chemical Building: $1 million of work to “stabilize the building's cornice and secure the property […] is being paid for by the property's current owners as part of the contract for its upcoming sale […] expected to close sometime next year.“ www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
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Downtown St. Louis skyscraper stabilized ahead of sale to unnamed Colorado, Nevada partners - St. Louis Business Journal
Signs of progress at vacant downtown building – but it hasn't sold yet
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