Historical May 1988 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Market In The Loop, a long awaited mixeduse development featuring an outdoor food market and an indoor food court, at 6655 Delmar in the University City Loop Area, opened its outdoor market to the public on Thursday, March 31.
The outdoor market, a long-time staple in the shopping itineraries of residents of University City, Clayton, Richmond Heights, and the West End of St. Louis City, features a variety of produce and fresh food vendors, including three fruit vendors, an international cheese shop, a barbecue stand, and a fresh fish stand—Bob’s Seafood.
There will also be a t-shirt and light apparel booth participating in the outdoor market.
The Market In The Loop is managed by Rodan Management Inc., who also acted as the project’s developer. Rodan Management is owned by Dan and Robin Wald, who have developed and now manage a number of developments throughout the United States. “What we were looking to do was develop a project that made sense within the current and historical scope of the Loop area:’ says Dan Wald, a native of University City. “The outdoor market had been around for a long time and it only made sense to develop a project that augmented that:’ Market In The Loop will include seating for over 100 people, including ample indoor seating and then outside seating during fair weather months.
The outdoor area will be fashioned after urban malls in California, where dining within a spacious garden setting is the norm.
The indoor food court will open in early June featuring a wide variety of eclectic cuisines including Mangia Italiano, an Italian specialty food shop; Scoops In The Loop, frozen custard with a twist; Med Cafe, serving Mediterranean foods, and even a food stall serving Chinese pancakes and Mongolian barbecue.
In addition to the food booths, Town and Country Cut Flowers will be an indoor tenant.
At all times, an extra stall will be kept available to provide space for special fund-raising activities and occasional tenant usage. “We’re trying to make this as amenable to the urban, walking environment already at place in the Loop as possible:’ says Robin Wald. “In fact, we even hope to enhance that environment by providing entertainment and art exhibits, along with other special events throughout the year!’
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The new Market In The Loop. Photo by King Schoenfeld. The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, May 1988, page 6.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, May 1988.
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