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St. Louis Development

  • Eric Little, 20, grew up in the proposed redevelopment zone. He was part of a protest against Paul McKee's request for nearly $400 million in tax-increment financing.
    Despite his ambitions, McKee has a long way to go to overcome financial and political barriers
    Adam Allington
    The language of urban development can be kind of confusing but when you get right down to it, it's not so hard to grasp. Developer Paul McKee wants to spend $8 billion to rebuild part of north St. Louis. A key part of his plan relies on something called "Tax Increment Financing," commonly referred to as TIF.
  • In the 1950s and '60s, thousands of people lived in 33 high rises at the Pruitt-Igoe public housing complex.
    From Pruitt-Igoe to Paul McKee, history leads to skepticism
    Maria Altman
    In 1972 the first of the buildings was imploded. They were all brought down by 1976 and much of the site is now covered by weeds and trees. Developer Paul McKee has said he wants to building a “community hub” on the former site, including housing, entertainment, and retail.
  • North St. Louis residents and other activists gathered at Shining Light Pentecostal Church in August to protest the possible use of eminent domain.
    Uncertainty over development plan raises concerns in the community
    Matt Sepic
    Developer Paul McKee wants to spend $8 billion to revitalize two square miles of north St. Louis near downtown. He's already spent millions buying up property. Still, he controls just a fraction of the land he needs, and he wants the city to grant him the right to redevelop the rest. That has some people who live and work in the area concerned about their future, and the possibility of eminent domain.