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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

NAACP, Crestwood reach settlement in Dierbergs tax incentives suit

NAACP, Crestwood reach settlement in Dierbergs tax incentives suit

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor May 12, 2023

The NAACP voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against the City of Crestwood after both parties reached a settlement agreement Friday. The NAACP sued Crestwood in April 2022 for the use of tax increment...

An aerial photo of the Crestwood mall site under construction in 1956.

Crestwood celebrates 75 years

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter September 20, 2022

The City of Crestwood celebrates its 75th anniversary this year with a yearlong celebration. The official anniversary is Nov. 12. The year’s celebration is spearheaded by the 75th Anniversary Committee,...

Lindbergh Board of Education considers schools for Crestwood Crossing redevelopment

Lindbergh Board of Education considers schools for Crestwood Crossing redevelopment

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter August 10, 2022

Lindbergh has begun work on redistricting part of the district to account for the new Crestwood Crossing development at the  former Crestwood Mall site.  Chief Human Resources Officer Brian McKenney...

The former Crestwood Plaza property Feb. 18.

Crestwood designates Calvert property as ‘blighted’

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter August 3, 2022

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance June 28 designating Calvert’s Auto Express, 9415 Watson Road, as a blighted area according to state statute. The property around Calverts, the former...

The former Crestwood Plaza property Feb. 18.

Judge recused from Crestwood Mall lawsuit

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 20, 2022

The judge assigned to hear the lawsuit between the St. Louis County NAACP and Crestwood over the Crestwood Crossing development has recused themselves.  According to a June 6 docket entry on Casenet...

The former Crestwood Plaza property Feb. 18.

Crestwood sued by NAACP for use of tax incentives for mall redevelopment

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 27, 2022

The city of Crestwood is being sued by the St. Louis County NAACP and its president for the use of tax increment financing, or TIF, to redevelop the former Crestwood Mall site.  The city said in a...

The site plan of the proposed Crestwood Crossing redevelopment.

Crestwood Planning and Zoning reviews final development plan for mall

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter March 8, 2022

Dierbergs is one step closer to breaking ground at the former Crestwood mall site after presenting its final development plan and major site plan for phase 1 to the Crestwood Planning and Zoning Commission...

The proposed site plan for the Crestwood Crossing development. Dierbergs and McBride Homes closed on the 47-acre former Crestwood mall property Jan. 26.

McBride Homes, Dierbergs close on former Crestwood Plaza mall site

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 27, 2022

After years of uncertainty surrounding the future development of the former Crestwood mall site, Dierbergs and McBride Homes announced Wednesday they had closed on the purchase of the mall property. Crestwood...

The site plan of the proposed Crestwood Crossing redevelopment.

Special meeting called for Crestwood mall redevelopment

November 12, 2021

This is a developing story. Continue to check callnewspapers.com for the latest news about the Crestwood mall redevelopment.  The Crestwood Board of Alderman is holding a special meeting Tuesday to...

Redevelopment of mall one step closer after aldermen pass CID

Redevelopment of mall one step closer after aldermen pass CID

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 24, 2021

New development on the long-vacant Crestwood Plaza site is one step closer to reality after the Crestwood Board of Aldermen unanimously approved the establishment of a community improvement district in...

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