Former Fire Chief Leo Meyer is back in service at Crestwood — in a way. The City of Crestwood recently approved a contract for Meyer’s fire marshal services to be used on a consulting basis for a project on Watson Road.

According to city staff, LuxLiving — an organization that designs luxury apartments — is working to obtain construction permits to redevelop a 11.5-acre site at 8800 Watson Road. According to the LuxLiving website and a March 2025 news release from the City of Crestwood, the apartment complex will be called The Wayne.

“Since (Meyer) was chief when the project began, and due to the project’s large scale, he will continue to provide fire marshal consulting services,” communications manager AJ McNaughton said.

The Wayne will be composed of four multifamily residential buildings, altogether containing approximately 265 apartment units. There will also be two commercial outlots, which are planned to be used for future retail, restaurant or other commercial uses. The Wayne will sit on a “PD-MXD” or Planned Development Mixed Use District. According to LuxLiving, the apartment complex will also have a “resort-style pool” and “state-of-the-art fitness center.”

Crestwood has issued construction permits for the first of the apartment buildings, which will be located near the northwest corner of the site — the part closest to Grant Road. Construction is expected to begin this summer, “pending the developer’s receipt of construction permits from St. Louis County,” according to McNaughton.