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<br />RECOMMENDATIONS <br /> <br /> <br />District 1 | The Delmar Loop: West such as Blueberry Hill and FitzÔs by diversifying the <br />existing mix to include a destination restaurant <br />The recommendations for the West Loop are that will attract both regional residents looking for <br />designed to strengthen the area as a premier <br />a special meal out and professionals in search of a <br />destination in the Saint Louis region for retail and high-quality lunch. Examples might include Franco <br />entertainment. or Taste. <br />1|Retail In the third section of the West Loop, from <br />Westgate to Eastgate, the strategy builds on the <br />The retail strategy for the West Loop divides the <br />areaÔs array of unique and eclectic shops. This <br />area into three sections, each of which has a <br />area has a truly distinct retail character but lacks <br />unique character based on the existing retail <br />a strong anchor, jeopardizing the stability of the <br />offerings and the constituencies that use them. <br />market. For example, a national tenant such as <br />Urban Outfitters would complement existing <br />offerings and increase the vitality of the whole <br />district. <br />Similarly, a grocery store should be recruited as <br />the anchor for a new development at the <br />intersection of Delmar and Skinker to create a <br />stronger connection between the east and west <br />sections of The Loop. Spending potential analysis <br />shows that a grocery store of 32,000 square feet <br />can be supported on the site. <br />2|Infill Development <br />Several sites in the West Loop are currently used <br />for surface parking. By introducing infill <br />development on these sites, the urban wall of <br />contiguous storefronts and streetscape would be <br />For the section from Kingsland to Leland, the <br />enhanced. Infill development in the West Loop <br />tenanting strategy builds upon the existing cluster <br />should be modestly-scaled mixed-use <br />of neighborhood-serving retail. It recommends <br />development, with retail on the ground floor and <br />tenants who can also capture spending from the <br />residential or office uses on the upper floors. <br />dense residential neighborhoods surrounding this <br />Potential sites for infill development include: <br />part of the West Loop, such as a pharmacy, a <br />prepared-foods vendor, or a gifts store. <br />6654 Delmar Blvd. 6611 Delmar Blvd. <br /> <br />6350 Delmar Blvd. 6320 Delmar Blvd. <br />Tenanting in the next section, from Leland to <br />6630 Delmar Blvd. <br />6232 Delmar Blvd. <br /> <br />Westgate, should complement popular restaurants <br />5 <br />DLARP&DS <br />ELMAR OOP REA ETAIL LAN EVELOPMENT TRATEGY <br /> <br /> <br />