Plaza Motors Has Designs On Reuther Auto Property
Should a prime location on Olive Boulevard in Creve Coeur remain in an automotive environment or would retail be better?
Plaza Motor Company's acquisition of a Jaguar franchise has the dealership's Georgia-based parent, Asbury Motors, on the prowl for more property in Creve Coeur. The firm has begun filing plans with the city for a 36,000 square-foot showroom for Jaguar and Land Rover at 11654 Olive Boulevard, the current home of Reuther Automotive. City staff has been working with Plaza officials on revisions to the proposal. Initially the site development plan was to be considered by Creve Coeur Planning and Zoning officials later this month. It is now slated for the September 4, 2012 agenda. The Reuther family has been open to a sale of the property since losing a Chrysler dealership during the economic crisis that beset the automobile industry in 2008. …
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John Maupin
5:37 pm on Saturday, August 11, 2012
The last time I checked, this was private property. So long as the proposal complies with reasonable zoning restrictions, the Reuthers and Plaza should be able to develop it any way they want. The Reuther family and Plaza Motors have been great Creve Coeur assets. I am confident that Plaza's proposal will be first class. If some other folks think something else should be done with that location, … more ›