A new building planned at the notheast corner of Forest Park Parkway and Skinker Boulevard, seen in this artist's rendering, will house both University office space and outside retail.
April 6, 2001
The building at Forest Park Parkway and Skinker Boulevard that used to house Talayna's restaurant will soon give way to a new University-office and outside-retail structure.
A new building planned at the notheast corner of Forest Park Parkway and Skinker Boulevard, seen in this artist's rendering, will house both University office space and outside retail. |
In late 2000, the St. Louis Cultural Resources Commission issued the University a demolition and building permit, granting permission to raze the badly deteriorating structure.
Designed by the St. Louis architectural firm of Johannes/Cohen, the new three-story structure will house University administrative offices. The building will provide community-friendly retail space on the first level.
The exterior will be a masonry faŤade designed to match the neighborhood's architecture, and the upgraded site will include underground and surface parking. While no final decisions have been made regarding the retail space, it is likely to be occupied by a small store or coffee shop.
"This new mixed-use facility will be a welcome addition to the Skinker-DeBalivere neighborhood," 28th Ward Alderman Lyda Krewson said. "Both the community and the University will benefit from this project."
The existing building will be demolished over the next several weeks.
Once the current structure is down, the site will be excavated and the foundation will be laid for the new building. Work on that facility should begin later this month with a projected completion date of late spring 2002.
Neighbors of the University have been notified of the upcoming construction project, and response has been positive.
"I believe that our neighbors will be delighted that Washington University is transforming a prominent but derelict and dormant corner into an attractive and active neighborhood office and retail space," said Tim Tucker, Parkview Neighbors resident and WU Neighbors' Council member.
While there will be some disruption to neighboring areas, the University is committed to keeping the inconvenience to a minimum.
Construction workers will be asked to not park in the neighboring communities and will be assigned parking either in a newly constructed interim University parking lot on the southwest corner of Forest Park Parkway and Skinker or at West Campus.
Staging for the project will take place on-site or on other University property. In addition, the contractor will be required to keep area streets swept to help control dust and dirt.
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