The City of St. Louis Including NGA Welcomes the Missouri Economic Development Financing Association October 13, 2016
NGA West to relocate – North St. Louis site is less than 5 minutes from existing location
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The City’s #1 Economic Development Priority
q North St. Louis selected out of 4 possible sites for relocation q 3,100 employees with potential for expansion q Average salary $88,000 q Approximately $2.6 million in Earnings Tax (annually); over $8 million in State withholding tax (annually) q $1.75 billion estimated cost; 1,350 construction jobs q SLDC is facilitating the acquisition, land clearance, and utility relocation/improvements.
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The City’s #1 Economic Development Priority
qAll 97 acres (551 parcels) to be environmentally assessed o 80% complete to date
q135 structures to be abated, and demolished o RFPs scheduled for release starting October 2016
qUtilities to be removed and relocated qStreet vacation and removal qSoil remediation, excavation, and clean fill brought in followed by compaction and grading 4
Project Milestones
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June 2016
NGA Record of Decision
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July 2016
City Begins NGA Site Preparation
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Oct 2016
Major Site Preparation
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Fall 2017
City Transfers Site Ownership, NGA Building Construction Begins
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2021-2022
City Street & Security Enhancements After Major Site Construction
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2022
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Jefferson & Cass Ave
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I-64 Interchange
NGA Opens!
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An Action Plan being developed by the City and its residents to connect initiatives by both the public and private sector.
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Create alignment between People, Plans and Projects PEOPLE – basic needs, social services and policies PLANS -‐ existing and future plans in the area PROJECTS -‐ ongoing and proposed projects by various public agencies and NGA.
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PROJECT PROCESS
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PEOPLE
September January February
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PLANS
Local & Regional Agencies
Adopted City Planning Documents
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PROJECTS To name a few: Jefferson & I-‐64/40 Interchange and Jefferson & Cass Ave Improvements. Old North St. Louis Crown Square and new housing. Bicycle network expansion and MetroLink NS-‐SS Corridor Study. New private development is expected to occur surrounding public investment. Additional projects are being identified to connect these initiatives through Project Connect. CITY OF ST. LOUIS
STAY INFORMED Project Connect website: stlouis-mo.gov/project-connect next NGA West website: stlouis-mo.gov/nextNGAwest Project Email:
[email protected] Twitter @nextNGASTL Facebook ProjectConnectSTL Citizens Service Bureau: 314-‐622-4800 & website
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Thank you. OTIS WILLIAMS, P.E. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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