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St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Letters to the editor

Burk, Brancaglione both salesmen peddling dreams, reader asserts

February 15, 2018

Letters to the Editor To the editor: After reading about John Brancaglione’s Jan. 22 appearance before Crestwood’s Economic Development Commission, I was left wondering how he could have made it...

Crestwood planner tells panel he’s puzzled by lack of development at mall location

Crestwood planner tells panel he’s puzzled by lack of development at mall location

February 1, 2018

By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com A planning consultant for the city of Crestwood said that he’s puzzled about the lack of activity at the former Crestwood Plaza location,...

The demolished Crestwood Plaza property in 2017.

Consultant outlines his vision of the future of retail industry

January 31, 2018

By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com A longtime planning consultant for the city of Crestwood last week outlined his vision of the future of the retail industry to the city’s...

Call chronicles a decade of Most Misguided Quotes

Call chronicles a decade of Most Misguided Quotes

January 18, 2018

"Call the Tune" by Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com It’s hard to believe, but 10 years ago the Call published its first column of Most Misguided Quotes chronicling the...

Letters to the editor

Reader proposes turning former Crestwood Plaza site into ‘TIF Park’

January 17, 2018

Letter to the Editor To the editor: This is a response to Executive Editor Mike Anthony’s Dec. 21 “Call the Tune” column headlined “Specifics remain elusive on redevelopment of mall.” I...

Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors Chairman Aaron Hilmer and board Treasurer Bonnie Stegman celebrate Hilmers re-election to the fire board in the April 4 election. The two were first elected in April 2005. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Top 10 Stories of 2018: Hilmer’s election to third six-year term on MFPD Board of Directors top story

January 10, 2018

News analysis By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com Politics dominated the past year, both locally and nationally. Locally, we saw a divisive election last April for a seat on...

Specifics remain elusive on redevelopment of mall

Specifics remain elusive on redevelopment of mall

December 21, 2017

"Call the Tune" by Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com Hardly a day goes by without someone asking about the status of UrbanStreet Group of Chicago’s roughly $104.3 million...

The demolished Crestwood Plaza property in 2017.

Crestwood board grants extension for mall demolition

October 17, 2017

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen last week adopted an ordinance granting a 60-day demolition extension to the developer of the former Crestwood Plaza site at Watson and Sappington roads. The Board of Aldermen...

The demolished Crestwood Plaza property in 2017.

No tenants lined up as Crestwood mall demolition nears completion

September 28, 2017

By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com As the demolition of the former Crestwood Plaza nears completion, city officials report that developer UrbanStreet Group of Chicago still...

This rendering depicts a community plaza that would anchor the center of the entertainment and destination service retail area proposed by UrbanStreet Group for the former Crestwood Plaza site.

Crestwood unveils mall owner’s plans

By Mike Anthony April 22, 2015

The owner of the former Crestwood Plaza is requesting nearly $28 million in tax incentives for a roughly $99.5 million mixed-use redevelopment of the former mall site. As proposed, the redevelopment...

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