St. Louis approves benefits deal for $3 billion Armory data center
City leaders approved a community-benefits agreement tied to the proposed Midtown project after residents raised concerns.
A $3 billion promise is coming with job targets—and a whole lot of local eyes watching the fine print.
STL Real Talk. Here is the straight-talk breakdown: St. Louis approves benefits deal for $3 billion Armory data center.
Here's what we know right now
- St. Louis leaders approved the agreement Tuesday for a proposed data center at the former Armory site.
- The agreement calls for at least 100 permanent jobs and an estimated 1,000 construction jobs.
- The project moves forward despite public pushback from some residents.
Lou and Bo's Real Talk take
LOU: “Three billion dollars sounds real pretty until somebody asks how much stays in the neighborhood.”
BO: “The deal says a hundred permanent jobs and about a thousand construction jobs. Put the scoreboard where the public can see it.”
LOU: “Big project, big promises, big receipts.”
Sources and further reading
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