Time to reconvene the TIF Commission to review the substantial change in use. The TIF district includes the parking lot, #500Prospect
September 19, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Time to reconvene the TIF Commission to review the substantial change in use. The TIF district includes the parking lot, #500Prospect
“In a statement, Thomas said additional feedback is being gathered & incorporated into the project. He said he hopes to submit answers to the city’s questions in the weeks ahead.”
Translation: developer, lobbyist & Steadfast are greasing the wheels to ensure city approves #500Prospect data center
Translation: developer, lobbyist & Steadfast are greasing the wheels to ensure city approves #500Prospect data center
The developer behind a proposed data center at the former Armory in Midtown St. Louis has not answered a required 44-question city survey more than three months after receiving it.
Questions on Armory data center’s scope, environmental impact remain unanswered months later
Months later, the developers behind the proposed data center at the Armory in Midtown St. Louis have yet to answer city-required questions on the project.
www.stlpr.org
January 9, 2026 at 3:07 PM
“In a statement, Thomas said additional feedback is being gathered & incorporated into the project. He said he hopes to submit answers to the city’s questions in the weeks ahead.”
Translation: developer, lobbyist & Steadfast are greasing the wheels to ensure city approves #500Prospect data center
Translation: developer, lobbyist & Steadfast are greasing the wheels to ensure city approves #500Prospect data center
“Schweitzer acknowledges that her prior proposal for a moratorium drew pushback from far more people than just Green Street.”
Let me guess: the opponents of a moratorium on #datacentersSTL include SLDC & top contributors to city elected officials & supportive PACs.
#GreenStreetBailout #500Prospect
Let me guess: the opponents of a moratorium on #datacentersSTL include SLDC & top contributors to city elected officials & supportive PACs.
#GreenStreetBailout #500Prospect
The compromise takes a data center moratorium off the table in the city of St. Louis.
Spencer plans to codify new regulations for data centers by executive order
Eager to provide more scrutiny to data centers, but also stressing that the city of St. Louis is open for business, city leaders announced a plan today that would allow such projects to move forward e...
www.stlmag.com
September 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
“Schweitzer acknowledges that her prior proposal for a moratorium drew pushback from far more people than just Green Street.”
Let me guess: the opponents of a moratorium on #datacentersSTL include SLDC & top contributors to city elected officials & supportive PACs.
#GreenStreetBailout #500Prospect
Let me guess: the opponents of a moratorium on #datacentersSTL include SLDC & top contributors to city elected officials & supportive PACs.
#GreenStreetBailout #500Prospect
Today marks four weeks since the second of two #developerpropaganda town hall meetings for the first data center in the #ArmoryTIF district. (Site: #500Prospect)
Has anyone heard from consultant Steadfast City, which ran the Oct. 9 & 13 meetings?
Has anyone heard from consultant Steadfast City, which ran the Oct. 9 & 13 meetings?
Today marks four weeks since the first of two #developerpropaganda town hall meetings for the first data center in the #ArmoryTIF district.
Consultant Steadfast City ran the Oct. 9 & 13 meetings, which featured “subject matter experts.”
Why haven’t the promised answers been provided to attendees?
Consultant Steadfast City ran the Oct. 9 & 13 meetings, which featured “subject matter experts.”
Why haven’t the promised answers been provided to attendees?
November 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Today marks four weeks since the second of two #developerpropaganda town hall meetings for the first data center in the #ArmoryTIF district. (Site: #500Prospect)
Has anyone heard from consultant Steadfast City, which ran the Oct. 9 & 13 meetings?
Has anyone heard from consultant Steadfast City, which ran the Oct. 9 & 13 meetings?
The second developer-sponsored “community engagement” town hall on data center 1 (of at least 2) starts at 5:30 p.m. today at 2319 Chouteau.
Let me know if you see any live-streaming options.
Be one of Those Meddling Kids & pull the mask off #DataCenterSTL
#500Prospect in the #ArmoryTIF district.
Let me know if you see any live-streaming options.
Be one of Those Meddling Kids & pull the mask off #DataCenterSTL
#500Prospect in the #ArmoryTIF district.
October 13, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The second developer-sponsored “community engagement” town hall on data center 1 (of at least 2) starts at 5:30 p.m. today at 2319 Chouteau.
Let me know if you see any live-streaming options.
Be one of Those Meddling Kids & pull the mask off #DataCenterSTL
#500Prospect in the #ArmoryTIF district.
Let me know if you see any live-streaming options.
Be one of Those Meddling Kids & pull the mask off #DataCenterSTL
#500Prospect in the #ArmoryTIF district.
Precisely!
In addition to #700spring, I think THO/Greenstreet are targeting the Goodwill warehouse at #3728Market & adjacent property at #3852Market for a potential 4th data center.
#datacenterSTL
#500Prospect
#GreenstreetBailout
In addition to #700spring, I think THO/Greenstreet are targeting the Goodwill warehouse at #3728Market & adjacent property at #3852Market for a potential 4th data center.
#datacenterSTL
#500Prospect
#GreenstreetBailout
October 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Precisely!
In addition to #700spring, I think THO/Greenstreet are targeting the Goodwill warehouse at #3728Market & adjacent property at #3852Market for a potential 4th data center.
#datacenterSTL
#500Prospect
#GreenstreetBailout
In addition to #700spring, I think THO/Greenstreet are targeting the Goodwill warehouse at #3728Market & adjacent property at #3852Market for a potential 4th data center.
#datacenterSTL
#500Prospect
#GreenstreetBailout
#BOAbreaking
Per a post by Ald. Schweitzer this morning on Instagram: the petitioners (Rod Thomas of Tristar Properties/THO Investments) has asked for a continuation of the conditional use hearing on the #500Prospect site of a #DataCenterSTL
Stay tuned for details.
#ArmoryTIF
#GreenStreetBailout
Per a post by Ald. Schweitzer this morning on Instagram: the petitioners (Rod Thomas of Tristar Properties/THO Investments) has asked for a continuation of the conditional use hearing on the #500Prospect site of a #DataCenterSTL
Stay tuned for details.
#ArmoryTIF
#GreenStreetBailout
September 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
#BOAbreaking
Per a post by Ald. Schweitzer this morning on Instagram: the petitioners (Rod Thomas of Tristar Properties/THO Investments) has asked for a continuation of the conditional use hearing on the #500Prospect site of a #DataCenterSTL
Stay tuned for details.
#ArmoryTIF
#GreenStreetBailout
Per a post by Ald. Schweitzer this morning on Instagram: the petitioners (Rod Thomas of Tristar Properties/THO Investments) has asked for a continuation of the conditional use hearing on the #500Prospect site of a #DataCenterSTL
Stay tuned for details.
#ArmoryTIF
#GreenStreetBailout
DM @stephkukuljan.bsky.social for the Zoom info for the Oct. 9, 5:30 p.m. virtual meeting hosted by the development team for the proposed #500Prospect #datacenterSTL
What independent* parties will be available to fact check the developer’s financial claims?
I suggest @goodjobsfirst.org
*NOT SLDC
What independent* parties will be available to fact check the developer’s financial claims?
I suggest @goodjobsfirst.org
*NOT SLDC
October 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
DM @stephkukuljan.bsky.social for the Zoom info for the Oct. 9, 5:30 p.m. virtual meeting hosted by the development team for the proposed #500Prospect #datacenterSTL
What independent* parties will be available to fact check the developer’s financial claims?
I suggest @goodjobsfirst.org
*NOT SLDC
What independent* parties will be available to fact check the developer’s financial claims?
I suggest @goodjobsfirst.org
*NOT SLDC
Has anyone received an email from Steadfast City/Rod Thomas-THO Investments with answers to all questions submitted at the two developer-propaganda-town-hall meetings held on October 9 & 13?
#DataCenterSTL #ArmoryTIF #500Prospect #GreenstreetBailout
#DataCenterSTL #ArmoryTIF #500Prospect #GreenstreetBailout
October 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Has anyone received an email from Steadfast City/Rod Thomas-THO Investments with answers to all questions submitted at the two developer-propaganda-town-hall meetings held on October 9 & 13?
#DataCenterSTL #ArmoryTIF #500Prospect #GreenstreetBailout
#DataCenterSTL #ArmoryTIF #500Prospect #GreenstreetBailout
Don’t believe the projected tax revenue figures from the developer for #500Prospect in #ArmoryTIF district.
City officials have shown little appetite for scrutinizing a developer’s financial claims.
See #JeffArmsCID & #JeffArmsPID for recent failures of the BOA & SLDC to check a developer’s math
City officials have shown little appetite for scrutinizing a developer’s financial claims.
See #JeffArmsCID & #JeffArmsPID for recent failures of the BOA & SLDC to check a developer’s math
September 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Don’t believe the projected tax revenue figures from the developer for #500Prospect in #ArmoryTIF district.
City officials have shown little appetite for scrutinizing a developer’s financial claims.
See #JeffArmsCID & #JeffArmsPID for recent failures of the BOA & SLDC to check a developer’s math
City officials have shown little appetite for scrutinizing a developer’s financial claims.
See #JeffArmsCID & #JeffArmsPID for recent failures of the BOA & SLDC to check a developer’s math
I suspect that the projected tax revenue shared by consultants Steadfast-Propaganda-City are way too high.
FYI: David Sweeney lobbies for developer THO Investments & SLU.
Not mentioned on 10/9: The #SLU353 can authorize up to 25 years tax abatement for the #500Prospect #datacenterSTL
#ArmoryTIF
FYI: David Sweeney lobbies for developer THO Investments & SLU.
Not mentioned on 10/9: The #SLU353 can authorize up to 25 years tax abatement for the #500Prospect #datacenterSTL
#ArmoryTIF
October 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I suspect that the projected tax revenue shared by consultants Steadfast-Propaganda-City are way too high.
FYI: David Sweeney lobbies for developer THO Investments & SLU.
Not mentioned on 10/9: The #SLU353 can authorize up to 25 years tax abatement for the #500Prospect #datacenterSTL
#ArmoryTIF
FYI: David Sweeney lobbies for developer THO Investments & SLU.
Not mentioned on 10/9: The #SLU353 can authorize up to 25 years tax abatement for the #500Prospect #datacenterSTL
#ArmoryTIF
Zoom info for today’s 5:30 p.m. developer propaganda “town hall/community engagement” meeting on the proposed data center(s) in the #ArmoryTIF district:
stlouis.govocal.com/en/projects/...
See item 5 at the “Go Vocal” link
#ShowUsTheMath
#500prospect
#3660Market
#DataCenterSTL
stlouis.govocal.com/en/projects/...
See item 5 at the “Go Vocal” link
#ShowUsTheMath
#500prospect
#3660Market
#DataCenterSTL
October 9, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Zoom info for today’s 5:30 p.m. developer propaganda “town hall/community engagement” meeting on the proposed data center(s) in the #ArmoryTIF district:
stlouis.govocal.com/en/projects/...
See item 5 at the “Go Vocal” link
#ShowUsTheMath
#500prospect
#3660Market
#DataCenterSTL
stlouis.govocal.com/en/projects/...
See item 5 at the “Go Vocal” link
#ShowUsTheMath
#500prospect
#3660Market
#DataCenterSTL
Today marks 7 weeks since the second “town hall” meeting hosted by developer THO’s consultant on the data center proposed for #500Prospect next to the Armory.
I haven’t received an email from Steadfast City with answers to questions posed at the Oct. 9 & 13 #datacenterSTL meetings.
Why the delay?
I haven’t received an email from Steadfast City with answers to questions posed at the Oct. 9 & 13 #datacenterSTL meetings.
Why the delay?
December 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Today marks 7 weeks since the second “town hall” meeting hosted by developer THO’s consultant on the data center proposed for #500Prospect next to the Armory.
I haven’t received an email from Steadfast City with answers to questions posed at the Oct. 9 & 13 #datacenterSTL meetings.
Why the delay?
I haven’t received an email from Steadfast City with answers to questions posed at the Oct. 9 & 13 #datacenterSTL meetings.
Why the delay?
1) St. Louisans deserve an update from Mayor @caraspencer.bsky.social on the status of the #datacenterSTL at #500Prospect
2) St. Louis Development Corp. should nullify the #ArmoryTIF development agreement with Greenstreet.
GS owe over $2.1 M in back taxes on the Goodwill warehouse at #3728Market
2) St. Louis Development Corp. should nullify the #ArmoryTIF development agreement with Greenstreet.
GS owe over $2.1 M in back taxes on the Goodwill warehouse at #3728Market
December 4, 2025 at 7:57 PM
1) St. Louisans deserve an update from Mayor @caraspencer.bsky.social on the status of the #datacenterSTL at #500Prospect
2) St. Louis Development Corp. should nullify the #ArmoryTIF development agreement with Greenstreet.
GS owe over $2.1 M in back taxes on the Goodwill warehouse at #3728Market
2) St. Louis Development Corp. should nullify the #ArmoryTIF development agreement with Greenstreet.
GS owe over $2.1 M in back taxes on the Goodwill warehouse at #3728Market
Please ask the mayor if she will have the Board of Public Service table the data center application for #500Prospect
The fact that the property is owned by the city’s second most notorious deadbeat developer will be brought to her attention.
The fact that the property is owned by the city’s second most notorious deadbeat developer will be brought to her attention.
September 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Please ask the mayor if she will have the Board of Public Service table the data center application for #500Prospect
The fact that the property is owned by the city’s second most notorious deadbeat developer will be brought to her attention.
The fact that the property is owned by the city’s second most notorious deadbeat developer will be brought to her attention.
Calling @caraspencer.bsky.social !
GreenStreet/TriStar Properties should withdraw the application to build a data center at #500Prospect, within the #ArmoryTIF district (image 4)
FYI: GreenStreet owes the City of St. Louis over $2.1 M in delinquent property taxes. See #DeadbeatDeveloper for info.
GreenStreet/TriStar Properties should withdraw the application to build a data center at #500Prospect, within the #ArmoryTIF district (image 4)
FYI: GreenStreet owes the City of St. Louis over $2.1 M in delinquent property taxes. See #DeadbeatDeveloper for info.
September 11, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Calling @caraspencer.bsky.social !
GreenStreet/TriStar Properties should withdraw the application to build a data center at #500Prospect, within the #ArmoryTIF district (image 4)
FYI: GreenStreet owes the City of St. Louis over $2.1 M in delinquent property taxes. See #DeadbeatDeveloper for info.
GreenStreet/TriStar Properties should withdraw the application to build a data center at #500Prospect, within the #ArmoryTIF district (image 4)
FYI: GreenStreet owes the City of St. Louis over $2.1 M in delinquent property taxes. See #DeadbeatDeveloper for info.
Contact your alder and #HUDZ to demand an update on the #datacenterSTL proposal at #500Prospect in the #ArmoryTIF district & the #SLU353 redevelopment area.
December 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Contact your alder and #HUDZ to demand an update on the #datacenterSTL proposal at #500Prospect in the #ArmoryTIF district & the #SLU353 redevelopment area.
ICYMI: @stlpublicradio.bsky.social coverage of the developer’s first propaganda campaign town hall, held on Oct. 9 via Zoom.
Be warned: any financials provided by consultant Steadfast City for the proposed data center at #500Prospect shouldn’t be trusted.
#ArmoryTIF #SLU353
bsky.app/profile/gcon...
Be warned: any financials provided by consultant Steadfast City for the proposed data center at #500Prospect shouldn’t be trusted.
#ArmoryTIF #SLU353
bsky.app/profile/gcon...
October 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
ICYMI: @stlpublicradio.bsky.social coverage of the developer’s first propaganda campaign town hall, held on Oct. 9 via Zoom.
Be warned: any financials provided by consultant Steadfast City for the proposed data center at #500Prospect shouldn’t be trusted.
#ArmoryTIF #SLU353
bsky.app/profile/gcon...
Be warned: any financials provided by consultant Steadfast City for the proposed data center at #500Prospect shouldn’t be trusted.
#ArmoryTIF #SLU353
bsky.app/profile/gcon...
I still recommend submitting your written testimony to the City of St. Louis Zoning Section ASAP, requesting that it be added to the file for the application for #500Prospect, citing the file number in the quoted post:
bsky.app/profile/gcon...
#DataCenterSTL
bsky.app/profile/gcon...
#DataCenterSTL
Opposition to the proposed #500Prospect data center is growing!
Send comment to: Sandra Long (Zoning Plan Reviewer) at: longs@stlouis-mo.gov
Include the reference number AB-586691-25 in the subject line of the email.
🔗 to the 9/25 Conditional Use Hearing notice: tinyurl.com/yc7pubne
#datacenterSTL
Send comment to: Sandra Long (Zoning Plan Reviewer) at: longs@stlouis-mo.gov
Include the reference number AB-586691-25 in the subject line of the email.
🔗 to the 9/25 Conditional Use Hearing notice: tinyurl.com/yc7pubne
#datacenterSTL
September 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I still recommend submitting your written testimony to the City of St. Louis Zoning Section ASAP, requesting that it be added to the file for the application for #500Prospect, citing the file number in the quoted post:
bsky.app/profile/gcon...
#DataCenterSTL
bsky.app/profile/gcon...
#DataCenterSTL
Nope! The first man to testify.
I spoke immediately after Dvorak’s comments. Her failure to name her employer was sadly unsurprising but typifies the obfuscation tactics used by development consultants. Steadfast City was identified today as consultant for the #500Prospect data center developer.
I spoke immediately after Dvorak’s comments. Her failure to name her employer was sadly unsurprising but typifies the obfuscation tactics used by development consultants. Steadfast City was identified today as consultant for the #500Prospect data center developer.
October 2, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Nope! The first man to testify.
I spoke immediately after Dvorak’s comments. Her failure to name her employer was sadly unsurprising but typifies the obfuscation tactics used by development consultants. Steadfast City was identified today as consultant for the #500Prospect data center developer.
I spoke immediately after Dvorak’s comments. Her failure to name her employer was sadly unsurprising but typifies the obfuscation tactics used by development consultants. Steadfast City was identified today as consultant for the #500Prospect data center developer.
September 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I’m also curious about the revenue claims made at the developer’s propaganda town halls.
It’s three weeks tomorrow since the first town hall. I haven’t received an email from THO consultant Steadfast City with responses to the Qs not answered at the meetings.
#500Prospect
#ArmoryTIF
#datacenterSTL
It’s three weeks tomorrow since the first town hall. I haven’t received an email from THO consultant Steadfast City with responses to the Qs not answered at the meetings.
#500Prospect
#ArmoryTIF
#datacenterSTL
October 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I’m also curious about the revenue claims made at the developer’s propaganda town halls.
It’s three weeks tomorrow since the first town hall. I haven’t received an email from THO consultant Steadfast City with responses to the Qs not answered at the meetings.
#500Prospect
#ArmoryTIF
#datacenterSTL
It’s three weeks tomorrow since the first town hall. I haven’t received an email from THO consultant Steadfast City with responses to the Qs not answered at the meetings.
#500Prospect
#ArmoryTIF
#datacenterSTL
October 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
It’s gone mighty quiet on the data center front in St. Louis city.
Rest assured, the wheels are in motion to push the proposed facility at #500Prospect through the city’s approval process.
#ArmoryTIF
#SLU353
#DeadbeatDeveloper
#EndSubsidySecrecy
Rest assured, the wheels are in motion to push the proposed facility at #500Prospect through the city’s approval process.
#ArmoryTIF
#SLU353
#DeadbeatDeveloper
#EndSubsidySecrecy
November 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
It’s gone mighty quiet on the data center front in St. Louis city.
Rest assured, the wheels are in motion to push the proposed facility at #500Prospect through the city’s approval process.
#ArmoryTIF
#SLU353
#DeadbeatDeveloper
#EndSubsidySecrecy
Rest assured, the wheels are in motion to push the proposed facility at #500Prospect through the city’s approval process.
#ArmoryTIF
#SLU353
#DeadbeatDeveloper
#EndSubsidySecrecy
Rod Thomas/THO wants to partner with the City of St. Louis to develop #DataCenterSTL "guidelines."
The public hearing on data center #BOAres111 is on 10/1 at 3:30 p.m. tinyurl.com/4fhupkc7
FYI: Resolutions are not legally enforceable.
Is the #500Prospect proposal another case of #TheFixIsIn314?
The public hearing on data center #BOAres111 is on 10/1 at 3:30 p.m. tinyurl.com/4fhupkc7
FYI: Resolutions are not legally enforceable.
Is the #500Prospect proposal another case of #TheFixIsIn314?
September 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Rod Thomas/THO wants to partner with the City of St. Louis to develop #DataCenterSTL "guidelines."
The public hearing on data center #BOAres111 is on 10/1 at 3:30 p.m. tinyurl.com/4fhupkc7
FYI: Resolutions are not legally enforceable.
Is the #500Prospect proposal another case of #TheFixIsIn314?
The public hearing on data center #BOAres111 is on 10/1 at 3:30 p.m. tinyurl.com/4fhupkc7
FYI: Resolutions are not legally enforceable.
Is the #500Prospect proposal another case of #TheFixIsIn314?