St. Louis IKEA Rumors Spark Again--But the Proposed Location Isn't Where You'd Expect

Every few months, rumors of an IKEA coming to the St. Louis area ignite. This time around, SPACE St. Louis tweeted they heard via some "real estate chatter" that the furniture store was going forward with a space at Vandeventer and Forest Park Parkway in St. Louis City, Riverfront Times reports. (nextSTL first reported on the property as a potential location in March.)

RFT was quick to verify with an IKEA spokesman that the retailer hadn't announced a location, though they "are totally interested in the St. Louis market."

Much of the previous IKEA chatter has targeted possible locations in St. Louis County.  Last summer St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported the store could be constructed in the Hadley Township area near Interstate 40 and Hanley Road, owned by Pace Properties.

At that time we asked Patch readers where they'd prefer to see the store pop up. The Crestwood Court mall property in Crestwood, former Chrysler plant in Fenton and Northwest Plaza were named among desirable spots, along with the Hadley Township property. 

Would you prefer to have an IKEA store in St. Louis City or County--or would you just be happy to have one in the St. Louis area? Tell us in the comments.