Update: The rezoning of 250 Commerce failed its first reading before city council last week and seems to have little hope of moving forward in the near term. There's more work to do. Original Story On Thursday night, Kirkwood's newest zoning distinction began its first real test. The R-MM zone (Residential-Missing Middle) created last year,… Continue reading 250 Commerce Ave: A Test for R-MM
Over the past three years, Kirkwood has notched numerous successes in adding to its housing stock. 38 new homes were approved on a one block long stretch of Madison, 24 new town-homes are coming to South Kirkwood along Big Bend, a massive parcel that once held a mansion will now hold three, a much needed… Continue reading Why Our Missing Middle Stays Missing
Update 05/22/2025 After a very long wait, work finally seems to be underway on 144 W Adams. The lot has been leveled and the site shed is in place. Here's to hoping things go vertical soon! The site as of May 2025 Update 06/07/2023 The fourth unit is back, and the design has changed as… Continue reading 144 W Adams Set to Start at Last
