Wednesday, September 14, 2011

The Saucer Will Fly Again!

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This evening developer Rick Yackey unveiled two renderings of the Saucer building as it is planned for renovation. The renovation would restore the original storefront glass at the center of the structure and would add some additional space under the existing saucer roof, which would bring the enclosed area to about 4,000 square feet. Yackey indicated that Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits will be used for the renovation.

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There would be two tenants, and Yackey said he has had increased interest in the building since the national publicity about its previously planned demise. While not revealing the planned tenants, Yackey said they would likely be restaurant and a coffee shop.

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Richard Henmi, the saucer's original architect happened to show up for the unveiling, and was very pleased with what he saw in the renderings.

7 comments:

ChristianZ said...

If the tenants have not already been selected can Mr. Yackey get in touch with me about my plans for putting a Naugles back in that spot? (Yes, I'm serious.)

Anonymous said...

Pre 1985 Naugles I hope. The Naugles building @ 1033 Mccausland Ave, St Louis, MO is probably available.

ChristianZ said...

Yes, it will be the Naugles from before the corporate buyout.

Anonymous said...

That would be awesome!!!I hope this happens, even if you can't get the Grand location. I miss the real Naugles. Especially Macho Nachos made with real melted cheddar cheese. The corporate cheese soup version sucked!!! Good Luck!!!

Anonymous said...

You cannot be serious. SLU does not want another slum tenant in that structure.

Anonymous said...

While that wasn't the best managed Del Taco I've ever seen, it was mostly the building that was run down. There's nothing wrong with the idea of mexican-style fast food, and these other commenters are already addressing the minor shortcomings. I'd rather not see St. Louisans with your "slum" mentality. Maybe stay in St. Charles if avoiding people of different income brackets is your thing?

Anonymous said...

Work has begun on the Del Taco building. Please write a new article!