January 21, 2019
Pictured above: The skeleton of the would-be Jimmy John’s on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2018. Construction began at the site at 3751 S. Lindbergh Blvd. over a year ago but little progress has been made since. Photo by Erin Achenbach. By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Online update: The Board of Aldermen granted an extension Tuesday to
[ Read More ]By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com A development of cluster homes in Sunset Hills is being challenged by disgruntled residents after a lengthy public hearing at the Board of Aldermen meeting this month. Nearly 20 residents spoke out Dec. 11 against the proposed 5-acre development of 12 villas at 4055 S. Lindbergh Blvd., 9312 Lincoln
[ Read More ]Pictured above: Artist’s rendering of the proposed Jubilee Church. Image courtesy of Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen and Jubilee Church. By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com Jubilee Church will have a new home in Sunset Hills after the Board of Aldermen voted to allow the development of the church in an office park. An ordinance to
[ Read More ]Pictured above: The Tidal Wave Luxury Car Wash will replace the decrepit Econo Lodge at 3720 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Photo by Gloria Lloyd. By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com Whether they like it or not, residents along East Watson Road and Lindbergh Boulevard will have new neighbors after the Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen voted Tuesday night
[ Read More ]Pictured above: The Econo Lodge as it stands today. By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Everyone in Sunset Hills would like to see the site of the former Econo Lodge redeveloped, but opinion is divided over whether a 24-hour gas station and car wash — even a luxury one — should be the project selected
[ Read More ]Emily Klein Staff Reporter emilyklein@callnewspapers.com Neighbors of the now-closed Econo Lodge in Sunset Hills are not happy with its proposed replacement, a 24-hour gas station, car wash and convenience store that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended for approval last week. Brandon Harp from Civil Engineering Design Consultants presented the planning panel June 27 with
[ Read More ]By Emily Klein Staff Reporter emilyklein@callnewspapers.com A plan to build a church in a Sunset Hills office park was denied by the Board of Aldermen in a surprise tie-breaking vote last week. Mayor Pat Fribis broke a tie June 12 to deny an amended development plan for Jubilee Church to build a new church at
[ Read More ]By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com A new hotel set to replace the Days Inn in Sunset Hills could be five stories tall if new city height limits gain approval. The city currently has a height limit of 35 feet, which hotel owners have told the city is detrimental if they try to modernize their
[ Read More ]By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com As a court reporter typed away, the Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen unanimously denied Dr. George Despotis’ latest request to rezone Court Drive from residential to commercial last week. In the past, Despotis’ legal team has hinted that he could take his fight to rezone the tornado-ravaged area as
[ Read More ]By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com A representative of a developer hoping to commercialize Court Drive in Sunset Hills made a final plea to the Board of Aldermen last week to approve the zoning at the site that will bring the highest return to property owners. Des Peres physician Dr. George Despotis and the other
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