Kirkwood Pulse • December 15, 2025
Autogenerated on Monday, December 15, 2025 at 12:07 UTC • 1 stories from the last 36 hours.
Kirkwood Pulse • December 15, 2025
project_overview: developer: Double Eagle Development location: Former Public Works site, Kirkwood proposal: homes: 202 buildings: 6 building_height: four-story parking_spots: 247 housing_types: -: ranch -: townhome features: -: covered direct entry front porches -: private attached garages -: elegant finishes -: state of the art amenities (pool, fitness center, lounge, grill stations) -: professionally maintained grounds -: pedestrian-friendly streets and sidewalks -: gathering spaces -: art installations -: robust trees and plantings architecture: Reflects historic Kirkwood homes with modern features new_through_street: Connecting Taylor to Fillmore through the site zoning: new_code: R-7 Planned Multifamily purpose: To run concurrently with project approval community_reactions: positive: -: New through street improves connectivity and walkability negative: -: No hotel included despite original RFP requirement -: No ground-floor retail allowed under new zoning, seen as shortsighted -: Six blocky, repetitive buildings lacking human scale -: Extensive surface parking reminiscent of suburban developments -: Missed opportunity for structured parking and public town square -: Confusion over year-long approval process -: Concerns about lost potential for retail benefiting new residents and trail users unknowns: -: Final design details -: Financial terms and city revenue from site sale -: Potential project changes during approval overall_tone: Disappointed with current proposal but hopeful for improvements
Vibe-O-Meter
- Score (0-100): 50
- Sentiment (-100..100): 0
- Mood: Even Keel
- Why: Mix of 0 positive, 1 neutral, and 0 negative stories. Average sentiment lands at 0.
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- 202 Homes Proposed for Former Public Works Site (Kirkwood Gadfly) — project_overview: developer: Double Eagle Development location: Former Public Works site, Kirkwood proposal: homes: 202 buildings: 6 building_height: four-story parking_spots: 247 housing_types: -: ranch -: townhome features: -: covered direct entry front porches -: private attached garages -: elegant finishes -: state of the art amenities (pool, fitness center, lounge, grill stations) -: professionally maintained grounds -: pedestrian-friendly streets and sidewalks -: gathering spaces -: art installations -: robust trees and plantings architecture: Reflects historic Kirkwood homes with modern features new_through_street: Connecting Taylor to Fillmore through the site zoning: new_code: R-7 Planned Multifamily purpose: To run concurrently with project approval community_reactions: positive: -: New through street improves connectivity and walkability negative: -: No hotel included despite original RFP requirement -: No ground-floor retail allowed under new zoning, seen as shortsighted -: Six blocky, repetitive buildings lacking human scale -: Extensive surface parking reminiscent of suburban developments -: Missed opportunity for structured parking and public town square -: Confusion over year-long approval process -: Concerns about lost potential for retail benefiting new residents and trail users unknowns: -: Final design details -: Financial terms and city revenue from site sale -: Potential project changes during approval overall_tone: Disappointed with current proposal but hopeful for improvements Impact: Impact unclear based on automatically extracted text. Sentiment: neutral (0) Priority: medium Read more
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