TIF Commission Approves Menards, Sends Plan to RH 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 approved 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…

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Voter Meeting at The Heights: Get Informed!

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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,' Richmond Heights Mayor 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 Township: How Many MRH Students Would Developments Affect?

If Hadley Township turned commercial, what would the effect on Maplewood Richmond Heights School District be?

As potential developers in Hadley Township, in Richmond Heights, have tried to reach agreements with residents of the area, current Maplewood Richmond Heights students wait to find out if they'll need to find new housing to stay in the district. It was announced on Saturday in the St. Louis Post Dispatch, that Pace Properties will not continue to pursue its $125 million retail development just south of The Heights community center. A Menards is still being considered in the southern part of Hadley Township, just north of the Walmart. MRH currently has 37 students in both the north and south sections, who would have to find a new home if both developments took place, according to District Communications Director Brian Adkisson. Adkisson …

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RDBet

12:12 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012

What poor planning to end up with a 3rd big box hardware store in one short stretch. How long before we have another white elephant in our area? I am curious whether the TIF for Menards went through?   more ›

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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Pace Properties: Commercial Contracts in Works for Hadley

The development company made a presentation to City Council on Monday night in St. Louis.

Representatives with Pace Properties updated the Richmond Heights City Council on Monday about the status of its discussions with Hadley Township property owners. The company is planning a $125 million retail development just south of The Heights community center. "You have some tremendous residents in that area," said Rick Randall, senior vice president of Pace. "They really are some awesome people, and they've got some big decisions to make, and I appreciate the fact that some of them are taking longer than I had hoped." Randall said there are 68 properties in the area that his company has been working with. While the company does not have signed contracts for commercial properties, "we basically have come to an agreement in principle …

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Hadley Township: Pace Properties to Update City on Buyout Talks

The developer is planning a $125 million retail project just south of The Heights community center. Richmond Heights City Council will hear an update at its Monday night meeting.

Representatives from Pace Properties are expected to update the Richmond Heights City Council on Monday night about their buyout discussions with Hadley Township property owners. The company has proposed a $125 million retail development just south of The Heights community center. It has set up an office on Hanley Road in conjunction with Menards, which plans to develop the section of Hadley just north of Walmart and other Maplewood Commons stores. The two companies are using the space to discuss buyout offers with property owners. Earlier this month, a Menards representative told City Council that the hardware chain was as much as two months behind schedule. The Monday meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. More about Hadley Township …

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RDBet

10:41 am on Monday, August 20, 2012

My oh my, what nice large rectangles in that picture. And when that big ole Menard's sign is up, it will only look better.   more ›

August 7, 2012 Primary Results: Hadley Township

Here are the results from Tuesday's election.

Results are in for the Hadley Township committeeman and committeewoman races. On the Republican side, Daniel F. O'Sullivan Jr. won an uncontested committeeman race. Meanwhile, Jackie Coleman won the committeewoman race with 54 percent of the vote. Her opponent, Carol Riess, took 44 percent of the vote. On the Democratic side, Nelson Mitten won an uncontested committeeman race while Mondi L. Ghasedi won an uncontested committeewoman race. More Election Day coverage from Patch:

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