UrbanStreet to Seek Demo at 10th & Locust

Years ago now, the Roberts brothers planned to demolish the two buildings at the northeast corner of Tenth Street and Locust downtown. Their initial plans were revised and revised again. Their last effort would have constructed a two-story lobby and entrance on 10th, representing a reasonably urban corner, though introducing a guest drop-off driveway as well. Needless to say, that plan disappeared along with the Roberts empire.

Enter UrbanStreet. Their purchase of a set of Roberts downtown buildings was good news as it seemed several languishing properties would finally recevied needed attention. The Roberts Tower will become 132 rental units (instead of the 55 condos once envisioned), the Mayfair will be renovated and possibly sold to the boutique Magnolia Hotel chain, Roberts Lofts have been rebranded the Lofts at OPOP (Old Post Office Plaza), and UrbanStreet is seeking a partner to run the shuttered Orpheum Theatre. What's missing so far is the fate of the buildings on Locust adjacent to the Lofts at OPOP and spanning the block from Ninth to 10th Street. According to comments in the Post-Dispatch, UrbanStreet will seek demolition of two buildings on Locust.