tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7006035116970579216.post552484860094225539..comments2024-03-23T21:00:09.726-05:00Comments on Vanishing STL: Laclede Gas Demolition Completes Suburbanization of Ikea SiteVanishing STLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08798287914185180625noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7006035116970579216.post-60180187888115138672015-06-05T06:22:34.131-05:002015-06-05T06:22:34.131-05:00Yes, that is a very nice model and the even put wi...Yes, that is a very nice model and the even put windows across the front of the Ikea. Thanks for sharing! Across the pedestrian friendly 4 lane street in front there is street level retail with parking below grade and on the roof and the end of the block is anchored by an attractive Macy's.Vanishing STLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08798287914185180625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7006035116970579216.post-35796971170842042982015-06-04T21:43:13.515-05:002015-06-04T21:43:13.515-05:00The Burbank, CA Ikea is a pretty good urban model:...The Burbank, CA Ikea is a pretty good urban model: http://www.aimbuildingmaterials.com/media/images/xlarge/608.jpg. I would have much rather seen something like that. Even though it's in the middle of a shopping mall, the street grid is preserved and it is somewhat integrated into the neighborhood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7006035116970579216.post-69806786429682177022015-05-31T09:28:16.398-05:002015-05-31T09:28:16.398-05:00I think I would prefer additional retail or other ...I think I would prefer additional retail or other commercial uses along Forst Park Blvd. if there are windows instead of blank walls. If Ikea put the front of the store at the street and added some glass, that would be great too. It would probably require a slightly different store design than their typical building, but I believe they have done this in some European urban locations. Vanishing STLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08798287914185180625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7006035116970579216.post-20084936813692765932015-05-29T09:06:58.427-05:002015-05-29T09:06:58.427-05:00Out of curiosity would you have prefer the solutio...Out of curiosity would you have prefer the solution proposed here (smaller retail at the street front) or if Ikea itself was built at the street front?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com