Richmond Heights Menards: Commission Sends Plan to Council

A divided TIF Commission approved the project, sending it forward to the City Council for final approval.

A divided Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Commission Wednesday approved a plan to amend the Hadley Township Redevelopment plan and a TIF redevelopment plan for Hadley Township South, moving a Menards store development one step closer to finalization. Both measures were approved 6-5, moving the issue to the Richmond Heights City Council. The TIF Commission's recommendation will be taken up by the council no sooner than June 3.  The proposed development is in the southern section of the Hadley redevelopment area–the area south of Elinor Avenue and north of W. Bruno Avenue. It would be just north of Walmart, in the Maplewood Commons, and southeast of Home Depot, in Brentwood. Susan Meyers, Michael Pratl, Michele Kopolow, Betty Humphrey, Nelson …

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Deadline Extended for Menards to Get Funding

Menards has two more weeks to secure land for the Hadley Township project.

The development of the Hadley Township Redevelopment Area was an issue at last night’s Richmond Height’s City Council meeting. The council voted unanimously to extend the time to Dec. 4 for Menards, a Midwestern chain of home improvement stores, to sign and fund a preliminary funding agreement for the southern portion of Hadley Township. The agreement states that the developer will pay the city to cover the cost of consultants to review all the project documentation involved in the Menards' project, said RH City Manager Amy Hamilton in an interview after the meeting. The deadline was extended because Menards hasn’t secured all of the property it needs to develop on the township. Hamilton said Menards has 98 out of the 100 needed parcels …

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Voter Meeting at The Heights: Get Informed!

Candidates will also be on hand to address the audience.

Historic Hadley Township Church Goes Up for Sale in Richmond Heights

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church went on the market last week, months after some members raised concerns about a decision by the Rev. Oliver K. Patterson Sr. to transfer ownership of the property to a third party. The building is located in the area Pac

Hadley Township Church, 100 Years Old, Is For Sale In Richmond Heights

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church went on the market this week, months after some members raised concerns about a decision by the Rev. Oliver K. Patterson Sr. to transfer ownership of the property to a third party. The building is located in the area Pac

The building used by members of the 100-year-old Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church went on sale this week in Richmond Heights. The property is located in the northern section of Hadley Township that Pace Properties sought to turn into a retail development before pulling out. No price tag has been set, though it will be in the millions of dollars, said Daniel Wagner, who is selling the property. Some current and former members of Mt. Zion raised a red flag earlier this year after learning that the church's pastor, the Rev. Oliver K. Patterson Sr., had transferred ownership of the building to a company called Rengaw. They said they hadn't been consulted about the decision, and Patterson declined to be interviewed. The church did not sign a …

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Hadley Township: Menards Making 'Very Positive Progress' on Contracts

Meanwhile, a Pace Properties representative addressed the Richmond Heights City Council for the last time to talk about the company's decision to back out of a planned development just south of The Heights community center.

Menards will have until Nov. 20 to sign and fund a preliminary funding agreement for its Hadley Township development. Richmond Heights City Council adopted the resolution at its Monday night meeting. An extension granted in mid-July expired this week. Peter Sheahan, a representative for Menards, said about 20 percent of the neighborhood targeted for development is under contract. If everything goes well, he said, that figure could rise to 50 percent next week. "We are making very positive progress," Sheahan said. Meanwhile, the council received its final update from Pace Properties, which announced late last week it will not pursue its development in the northern section of Hadley. "It just wasn't meant to be," said Rick Randall, senior …

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Pace Leaves Hadley: 'We Are Disappointed,' Mayor Beck Says

Menards is expected to provide more details about its progress in the Richmond Heights neighborhood in the next month, City Manager Amy Hamilton stated in a news release.

The City of Richmond Heights issued the following news release Saturday after the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that Pace Properties is no longer planning a $125 million retail development in the northern portion of Hadley Township. Links to previous articles have been added to help readers navigate. Pace Properties announced Friday they will no longer pursue redevelopment in the Hadley Township Redevelopment Area because they have been unable to reach agreement with all property owners in the area. "This announcement comes after several months of negotiations between Pace and property owners," said Richmond Heights City Manager Amy Hamilton. "Pace has informed us that they will notify property owners of their decision. The City has …

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Hadley Exit by Pace Properties Draws Reaction on Social Media

The developer's decision to leave the Richmond Heights neighborhood—first reported in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch—drew reaction on Twitter and Facebook.

Hadley Exit by Pace Properties Draws Reaction on Social Media

The developer's decision to leave the Richmond Heights neighborhood—first reported in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch—drew reaction on Twitter and Facebook.

After learning Saturday that Pace Properties has withdrawn its plan for a $125 million retail development in the Hadley Township neighborhood of Richmond Heights, people used Twitter and Facebook to share their reaction. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch first reported the news. The following is a sampling of online commentary. From Twitter @nextSTL: "This means no IKEA there." @tjdunnigan: "Drats!" (re: IKEA) @Central_Realty: "although this is a great site maybe its time to give up?" @sierramike320: "92yr refuses to SELL" (in reference to this Post-Dispatch profile) From Facebook.com/ClaytonRichmondHeightsPatch Pat Wilken Maloney: "I am a little surprised....especially with the amount of money, the homeowners have been offered. I feel sorry for…

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