Contributors
HR&A Advisors, Inc.
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Description
The HR&A team set out to create a visionary plan for the future of The Loop Area, identifying opportunities for growth through comprehensive analysis.
The HR&A team formally defined The Loop Area as the census block groups within approximately one-half mile of the proposed trolley route, which will run from the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park north on DeBaliviere Avenue, turn west at Delmar Boulevard, and continue west through the Delmar Loop to Delmar and Kingsland. This area is roughly bounded by Olive Blvd. /Maple Ave. to the north, Union Blvd. to the east, Forest Park Parkway to the south, and Midland Blvd./Wellesley Ave. to the west.
To create this plan, the project team first conducted an in-depth analysis of existing conditions, including the local demographic and real estate market, physical conditions, real estate growth potential, and consumer preferences. Following the assessment of existing conditions, the team organized a design charrette to evaluate a series of development scenarios for The Loop Area.
Based on the selected scenario, the team created a set of retail, development, infrastructure, and public realm recommendations to bring the scenario to fruition. Finally, the team prepared an implementation plan, consisting of a retail tenanting plan, a governance strategy, and a public realm interventions strategy. Throughout the process, the team met and consulted with the client group and with a group of key community stakeholders engaged in the project.
Document Type
Book
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7936/bys1-sa31
Language
English (en)
Publication Date
11-2011
Publisher
Washington University in St. Louis
City
St. Louis (Mo.)
Disciplines
Regional Economics | Urban Studies and Planning
Recommended Citation
Washington University in St. Louis, "The Delmar Loop Area Retail Plan & Development Strategy" (2011). Books and Monographs. 77.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.7936/bys1-sa31
Comments
Prepared for Washington University In Saint Louis. Originally linked from Loop retail study finds potential for growth, The Source, WashU