Comments on: Demolition alerts in Fountain Park and Granite City http://curiousfeet.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/while-you-were-sleeping-demolition-alerts-in-fountain-park-and-granite-city/ Grab your comfy shoes, and let’s start exploring. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:02:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Chris http://curiousfeet.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/while-you-were-sleeping-demolition-alerts-in-fountain-park-and-granite-city/#comment-147 Chris Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:00:02 +0000 http://curiousfeet.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-147 That's good news. That’s good news.

]]> By: Brenda Whitaker http://curiousfeet.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/while-you-were-sleeping-demolition-alerts-in-fountain-park-and-granite-city/#comment-145 Brenda Whitaker Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:41:35 +0000 http://curiousfeet.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-145 I'm happy to report that Mayor Hagnauer and the Granite City Council are aware of the treasures that are still in the community and are in full swing of bringing Downtown back to it's former glory. The raising permit that you are referring to in the former Guardian Savings Bank is the first phase of a redevelopment project at that loction, the permit is for demo of the enterior only. The second life for this buldings calls for lofts on the second story and retail space on the street level. This is just one of the many exciting projects in Downtown Granite City. The City is currently working with Trivers and Associates on several upcoming projects such as the redevelopmet of the former YMCA building (another treasure) into a civic center as well as new construction of a state of the art cinema. As the city of Granite City takes a bold approach to the redevelopment of its Downtown we invite to come and watch the progress and enjoy all we have now and will soon have it offer in this quaint community. Our community offers the feel of a small town with the convinence of big city living. Most don't realize that we are only six minutes from Downtown St.Louis. If you would like more information on the redevelopment of Downtown Granite City feel free to contact our Economic Development Director: Jon Ferry Come and rediscover Downtown Granite City. Brenda Whitaker Chairman Downtown Development Committee City of Granite City I’m happy to report that Mayor Hagnauer and the Granite City Council are aware of the treasures that are still in the community and are in full swing of bringing Downtown back to it’s former glory.

The raising permit that you are referring to in the former Guardian Savings Bank is the first phase of a redevelopment project at that loction, the permit is for demo of the enterior only. The second life for this buldings calls for lofts on the second story and retail space on the street level.

This is just one of the many exciting projects in Downtown Granite City.

The City is currently working with Trivers and Associates on several upcoming projects such as the redevelopmet of the former YMCA building (another treasure) into a civic center as well as new construction of a state of the art cinema.

As the city of Granite City takes a bold approach to the redevelopment of its Downtown we invite to come and watch the progress and enjoy all we have now and will soon have it offer in this quaint community. Our community offers the feel of a small town with the convinence of big city living. Most don’t realize that we are only six minutes from Downtown St.Louis.

If you would like more information on the redevelopment of Downtown Granite City feel free to contact our Economic Development Director: Jon Ferry

Come and rediscover Downtown Granite City.

Brenda Whitaker
Chairman
Downtown Development Committee
City of Granite City

]]> By: Jon Ferry http://curiousfeet.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/while-you-were-sleeping-demolition-alerts-in-fountain-park-and-granite-city/#comment-144 Jon Ferry Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:34:11 +0000 http://curiousfeet.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-144 I wanted to inform you that the bank building at 1324 Niedringhaus in downtown Granite City is not going to be demolished. True, it does have a 'razing permit' placard on the front door. However, that permit was to demolish only some of the interior drywall in the upper floor. The building itself is actually being redeveloped into lofts on the upper floor, preserving the first floor for commercial space. Also, while I do not want to go into great detail on here, since the plans are not completely set in stone as of right now, I can assure you as a City official for Granite City that we are working on a redevelopment plan of our downtown that includes the preservation of as many historically and architecturally valuable buildings in the downtown area as can possibly be salvaged. At one point a prior administration did want to demolish entire blocks of downtown, but that was over 10 years ago. A new administration has taken over now, and we're not about to let that happen. I wanted to inform you that the bank building at 1324 Niedringhaus in downtown Granite City is not going to be demolished. True, it does have a ‘razing permit’ placard on the front door. However, that permit was to demolish only some of the interior drywall in the upper floor. The building itself is actually being redeveloped into lofts on the upper floor, preserving the first floor for commercial space. Also, while I do not want to go into great detail on here, since the plans are not completely set in stone as of right now, I can assure you as a City official for Granite City that we are working on a redevelopment plan of our downtown that includes the preservation of as many historically and architecturally valuable buildings in the downtown area as can possibly be salvaged. At one point a prior administration did want to demolish entire blocks of downtown, but that was over 10 years ago. A new administration has taken over now, and we’re not about to let that happen.

]]> By: publiceye http://curiousfeet.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/while-you-were-sleeping-demolition-alerts-in-fountain-park-and-granite-city/#comment-143 publiceye Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:58:01 +0000 http://curiousfeet.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-143 I doubt that. I doubt that.

]]> By: barbara_on_19th http://curiousfeet.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/while-you-were-sleeping-demolition-alerts-in-fountain-park-and-granite-city/#comment-142 barbara_on_19th Thu, 31 Jan 2008 05:27:08 +0000 http://curiousfeet.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-142 And we thank the Pres Board and good people at CRO for their work. However, the denizens know that political maneuvering will carry the day on this one. During the Pres Board meeting, immediately before the vote, a certain "one" commissioner was having consolingly partisan chats with the lawyer for Church of the Holy Bulldozer out in the hall, and then re-entering immediately to vote. The alder will pull the emergency demo stunt and we northsiders will wake up one morning to see the brick being palletized for veneer on some exurb. And we thank the Pres Board and good people at CRO for their work. However, the denizens know that political maneuvering will carry the day on this one. During the Pres Board meeting, immediately before the vote, a certain “one” commissioner was having consolingly partisan chats with the lawyer for Church of the Holy Bulldozer out in the hall, and then re-entering immediately to vote. The alder will pull the emergency demo stunt and we northsiders will wake up one morning to see the brick being palletized for veneer on some exurb.

]]> By: publiceye http://curiousfeet.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/while-you-were-sleeping-demolition-alerts-in-fountain-park-and-granite-city/#comment-141 publiceye Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:56:49 +0000 http://curiousfeet.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-141 The City's Preservation Board voted on 1/28 to deny the demolition permit for 5286 Page. The City’s Preservation Board voted on 1/28 to deny the demolition permit for 5286 Page.

]]> By: peter http://curiousfeet.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/while-you-were-sleeping-demolition-alerts-in-fountain-park-and-granite-city/#comment-140 peter Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:48:35 +0000 http://curiousfeet.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-140 This is a terrible shame. I have only visited Saint Louis a couple of times but I noticed this business block while taking photos on page during my last visit. I have posted a few pictures of nearby imperiled buildings at http://www.victoriansecrets.net/terracotta.html Peter Sefton Alexandria, VA This is a terrible shame. I have only visited Saint Louis a couple of times but I noticed this business block while taking photos on page during my last visit. I have posted a few pictures of nearby imperiled buildings at http://www.victoriansecrets.net/terracotta.html

Peter Sefton
Alexandria, VA

]]> By: RØB http://curiousfeet.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/while-you-were-sleeping-demolition-alerts-in-fountain-park-and-granite-city/#comment-139 RØB Mon, 28 Jan 2008 06:26:50 +0000 http://curiousfeet.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-139 Wow that intersection on Page is nearby where I live. I always enjoy checkin' out the buildings (residential and commercial both) in that part o' town. Wow that intersection on Page is nearby where I live. I always enjoy checkin’ out the buildings (residential and commercial both) in that part o’ town.

]]> By: Laura http://curiousfeet.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/while-you-were-sleeping-demolition-alerts-in-fountain-park-and-granite-city/#comment-138 Laura Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:57:01 +0000 http://curiousfeet.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-138 With the way the Roberts brothers have been handling the former American Theatre (the Roberts Orpheum Theater--Worst. Venue. Name. Ever.), I'm not exactly surprised at how it's slipping away. Oddly enough, it looks way more structurally intact than the other building on Page (although, with a new coat of paint and removal of the billboards, that building would look be more viable and ready to be rehabbed than it is now). It'll be interesting to see how the '09 mayoral election turns out, in more ways than one. I fear it could spark riots if Slay wins again, but then, I also wouldn't be surprised. With the way the Roberts brothers have been handling the former American Theatre (the Roberts Orpheum Theater–Worst. Venue. Name. Ever.), I’m not exactly surprised at how it’s slipping away. Oddly enough, it looks way more structurally intact than the other building on Page (although, with a new coat of paint and removal of the billboards, that building would look be more viable and ready to be rehabbed than it is now).

It’ll be interesting to see how the ‘09 mayoral election turns out, in more ways than one. I fear it could spark riots if Slay wins again, but then, I also wouldn’t be surprised.

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