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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

After: Bulldozers started bringing down Mount Crestwood Sept. 6, pictured above. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

PHOTOS: Bulldozers start in on ‘Mount Crestwood’

September 15, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Mount Crestwood could soon be a memory, just like the Crestwood Plaza mall that it replaced. A pair of bulldozers were hard at work on...

The demolished Crestwood Plaza property in 2017.

Local company eyes buying, developing Crestwood mall site

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor September 11, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com A St. Louis-based developer is interested in buying the former Crestwood mall site and taking over its redevelopment. Walpert Properties,...

Aldermen agree: Mall still Crestwood’s top concern

May 4, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The fate of the stalled Crestwood Plaza mall redevelopment is the top concern of not just residents, but incoming and departing aldermen. When...

Adopting House Bill 1236 would aid school districts

Adopting House Bill 1236 would aid school districts

March 15, 2018

By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com We believe state legislators should adopt House Bill 1236, which would allow school districts and other taxing entities to opt out of tax-increment...

Boston looking to unseat Mabie in Crestwood Ward 3 aldermanic election

Boston looking to unseat Mabie in Crestwood Ward 3 aldermanic election

March 10, 2018

By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com A former Crestwood Ward 3 alderman is looking to unseat incumbent Alderman Grant Mabie in the April 3 election. Bill Boston, who defeated...

Crestwood City Hall

Crestwood official laments lack of activity at mall site

March 9, 2018

By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com A Crestwood alderman last week lamented the lack of progress on the redevelopment of the former Crestwood Plaza and wondered if mall owner...

The demolished Crestwood Plaza property in 2017.

School board member pushes for changes to state’s TIF law

March 2, 2018

By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com Lindbergh Board of Education Treasurer Mike Tsichlis is pushing hard for state legislation that would allow school districts and other taxing...

Roughly 100 people participated in a rally last week to implore the Board of Aldermen to reconcile their differences and unite their efforts toward redevelopment of Crestwood Court, according to a news release. Participants carried signs calling for city officials to Remove the Pall Over the Mall and Stop the Stall and move forward with redevelopment. The rally was organized by Metropolitan Congregations United and city residents. Gloria Lloyd photo.

Crestwood mayor says city officials know no more about mall’s status than citizens

February 23, 2018

By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com Crestwood Mayor Gregg Roby said last week that it would be “inappropriate” to comment about the redevelopment of the former Crestwood...

Letters to the editor

More patience needed for Crestwood mall project, Simpson writes

February 22, 2018

Letter to the Editor To the editor: Recent letter writers have expressed frustration that the Crestwood mall project is not going exactly as planned. This is understandable — everyone is excited and...

Crestwood board approves settlement with property owner over Watson Road rezoning

Crestwood board approves settlement with property owner over Watson Road rezoning

February 16, 2018

By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com The Crestwood Board of Aldermen recently voted unanimously to approve a settlement agreement with a business owner whose property was rezoned...

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