Clarification for the public & local elected officials:
The Goodwill warehouse building & adjacent lot (in orange) are OUTSIDE the boundaries of the #SLU353 redevelopment area.
The Armory building is within the boundaries.
The Goodwill warehouse building & adjacent lot (in orange) are OUTSIDE the boundaries of the #SLU353 redevelopment area.
The Armory building is within the boundaries.
March 19, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Clarification for the public & local elected officials:
The Goodwill warehouse building & adjacent lot (in orange) are OUTSIDE the boundaries of the #SLU353 redevelopment area.
The Armory building is within the boundaries.
The Goodwill warehouse building & adjacent lot (in orange) are OUTSIDE the boundaries of the #SLU353 redevelopment area.
The Armory building is within the boundaries.
March 19, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Clarification for the public & local elected officials:
The Goodwill warehouse building & adjacent lot (in orange) are OUTSIDE the boundaries of the #SLU353 redevelopment area.
The Armory building is within the boundaries.
The Goodwill warehouse building & adjacent lot (in orange) are OUTSIDE the boundaries of the #SLU353 redevelopment area.
The Armory building is within the boundaries.
Be wary of promises that are not in writing.
FYI: SLDC has 30 days to review projects for which St. Louis Midtown Redev. Corp.* wants to authorize tax abatement. SLDC's review is conducted in secret.
The #ArmoryTIF district is eligible for up to 25 years tax abatement.
* #SLU353 Master developer
FYI: SLDC has 30 days to review projects for which St. Louis Midtown Redev. Corp.* wants to authorize tax abatement. SLDC's review is conducted in secret.
The #ArmoryTIF district is eligible for up to 25 years tax abatement.
* #SLU353 Master developer
This whole proposal is a mess in a myriad of ways, and I don't trust the tax generation numbers at all, but it is good to see a rather firm swearing off of tax abatement by SLU/Midtown Redevelopment. BoA should terminate the existing TIF encompassing the site, though.
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Town hall on Midtown data center brings out critics—and promises of no tax abatement
A data center proposed for St. Louis’ Midtown neighborhood drew hostile questions from city residents last night, with broad concerns and skepticism about the purported benefits of a $600 million data...
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October 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Be wary of promises that are not in writing.
FYI: SLDC has 30 days to review projects for which St. Louis Midtown Redev. Corp.* wants to authorize tax abatement. SLDC's review is conducted in secret.
The #ArmoryTIF district is eligible for up to 25 years tax abatement.
* #SLU353 Master developer
FYI: SLDC has 30 days to review projects for which St. Louis Midtown Redev. Corp.* wants to authorize tax abatement. SLDC's review is conducted in secret.
The #ArmoryTIF district is eligible for up to 25 years tax abatement.
* #SLU353 Master developer
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
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.
Question for @caraspencer.bsky.social
@saintlouispres.bsky.social
Where is the applicant’s information (required by Executive Order 92) for the #500Prospecr data center proposal posted online for public review prior to the 9/25 conditional hearing?
#datacenterSTL #ArmoryTIF #SLU353
@saintlouispres.bsky.social
Where is the applicant’s information (required by Executive Order 92) for the #500Prospecr data center proposal posted online for public review prior to the 9/25 conditional hearing?
#datacenterSTL #ArmoryTIF #SLU353
September 23, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Question for @caraspencer.bsky.social
@saintlouispres.bsky.social
Where is the applicant’s information (required by Executive Order 92) for the #500Prospecr data center proposal posted online for public review prior to the 9/25 conditional hearing?
#datacenterSTL #ArmoryTIF #SLU353
@saintlouispres.bsky.social
Where is the applicant’s information (required by Executive Order 92) for the #500Prospecr data center proposal posted online for public review prior to the 9/25 conditional hearing?
#datacenterSTL #ArmoryTIF #SLU353
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
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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...
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
Once, twice, maybe three times a #datacenterSTL
Will the city post docs to enable the public to comment on specifics at the 9/25 Conditional Use hearing for the #500Prospect site?
Some docs have been shared at a public meeting of the #SLU353
The #ArmoryTIF district also has 25 years tax abatement.
Will the city post docs to enable the public to comment on specifics at the 9/25 Conditional Use hearing for the #500Prospect site?
Some docs have been shared at a public meeting of the #SLU353
The #ArmoryTIF district also has 25 years tax abatement.
September 19, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Once, twice, maybe three times a #datacenterSTL
Will the city post docs to enable the public to comment on specifics at the 9/25 Conditional Use hearing for the #500Prospect site?
Some docs have been shared at a public meeting of the #SLU353
The #ArmoryTIF district also has 25 years tax abatement.
Will the city post docs to enable the public to comment on specifics at the 9/25 Conditional Use hearing for the #500Prospect site?
Some docs have been shared at a public meeting of the #SLU353
The #ArmoryTIF district also has 25 years tax abatement.
You might be curious as to why GreenStreet doesn’t currently have a registered lobbyist.
Given that SLDC is most likely to be facilitating the ongoing #GreenStreetbailout, GS CEO Phil Hulse doesn’t need a lobbyist.
#DataCenterSTL
#500Prospect
#SLU353
#ArmoryTIF
Given that SLDC is most likely to be facilitating the ongoing #GreenStreetbailout, GS CEO Phil Hulse doesn’t need a lobbyist.
#DataCenterSTL
#500Prospect
#SLU353
#ArmoryTIF
September 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
You might be curious as to why GreenStreet doesn’t currently have a registered lobbyist.
Given that SLDC is most likely to be facilitating the ongoing #GreenStreetbailout, GS CEO Phil Hulse doesn’t need a lobbyist.
#DataCenterSTL
#500Prospect
#SLU353
#ArmoryTIF
Given that SLDC is most likely to be facilitating the ongoing #GreenStreetbailout, GS CEO Phil Hulse doesn’t need a lobbyist.
#DataCenterSTL
#500Prospect
#SLU353
#ArmoryTIF
Today at 3:30 p.m.
BOA Public Infrastructure Committee hearing on #BOAres111 for data centers.
Testify at city hall or via Zoom.
Email comments to: boameetings@stlouis-mo.gov
We need a moratorium, by ordinance, on #datacenterSTL
#ArmoryTIF #SLU353
Details:
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
BOA Public Infrastructure Committee hearing on #BOAres111 for data centers.
Testify at city hall or via Zoom.
Email comments to: boameetings@stlouis-mo.gov
We need a moratorium, by ordinance, on #datacenterSTL
#ArmoryTIF #SLU353
Details:
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
October 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Today at 3:30 p.m.
BOA Public Infrastructure Committee hearing on #BOAres111 for data centers.
Testify at city hall or via Zoom.
Email comments to: boameetings@stlouis-mo.gov
We need a moratorium, by ordinance, on #datacenterSTL
#ArmoryTIF #SLU353
Details:
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
BOA Public Infrastructure Committee hearing on #BOAres111 for data centers.
Testify at city hall or via Zoom.
Email comments to: boameetings@stlouis-mo.gov
We need a moratorium, by ordinance, on #datacenterSTL
#ArmoryTIF #SLU353
Details:
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
*Correction to the above: The duration of tax abatement for the Armory project is 15 years.
Abatement of up to 25 years can be authorized within the #SLU353 redevelopment area.
Contrary to routine statements from staff, SLDC does have a role in incentivized projects within Chapter 353 redev. area.
Abatement of up to 25 years can be authorized within the #SLU353 redevelopment area.
Contrary to routine statements from staff, SLDC does have a role in incentivized projects within Chapter 353 redev. area.
September 22, 2025 at 7:29 PM
*Correction to the above: The duration of tax abatement for the Armory project is 15 years.
Abatement of up to 25 years can be authorized within the #SLU353 redevelopment area.
Contrary to routine statements from staff, SLDC does have a role in incentivized projects within Chapter 353 redev. area.
Abatement of up to 25 years can be authorized within the #SLU353 redevelopment area.
Contrary to routine statements from staff, SLDC does have a role in incentivized projects within Chapter 353 redev. area.
I presume this home will have a 15 year tax abatement, courtesy of the St. Louis Midtown Redevelopment Corp., the #SLU353 master developer controlled by SLU/SSM.
May 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I presume this home will have a 15 year tax abatement, courtesy of the St. Louis Midtown Redevelopment Corp., the #SLU353 master developer controlled by SLU/SSM.
🚨 Yesterday lobbyist David Sweeney registered #DataCenterSTL developer THO Investments as a principal.
Sweeney has steered many projects through the tax incentive approval process. His clients includes St. Louis University which controls the #SLU353.
#ArmoryTIF
#EndSubsidySecrecy
#BOAres111
Sweeney has steered many projects through the tax incentive approval process. His clients includes St. Louis University which controls the #SLU353.
#ArmoryTIF
#EndSubsidySecrecy
#BOAres111
September 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
🚨 Yesterday lobbyist David Sweeney registered #DataCenterSTL developer THO Investments as a principal.
Sweeney has steered many projects through the tax incentive approval process. His clients includes St. Louis University which controls the #SLU353.
#ArmoryTIF
#EndSubsidySecrecy
#BOAres111
Sweeney has steered many projects through the tax incentive approval process. His clients includes St. Louis University which controls the #SLU353.
#ArmoryTIF
#EndSubsidySecrecy
#BOAres111