Nicki's Central West End Guide
an urban news journal
It was a delightful surprise to learn that Koplar Properties has landed Herman Miller “Ideas at Work” as a new tenant at 32 Maryland Plaza, the former Kendra Scott location. There are 29 Herman Miller stores in the U.S. The CWE location will be the first in Missouri. According to the website, the shop will…
After a 3-year hiatus, Sam Koplar and his partner Andrew Yule are moving ahead on the 30-story Albion-West End apartment project at the prominent corner of Lindell and Kingshighway. The partners engaged a new architectural firm, Lamar Johnson Collaborative, to revise their well-received original plans, shown below. The new design features decorative metal panels arranged…
After what seemed like way too many chilly and grey days, the skies cleared and we traded winter coats for short sleeves just in time for last Sunday’s “Ring in Spring” event on Maryland Plaza.The afternoon included a reunion of three generations of the Koplar family, above, who gathered for the dedication of a plaque…