Plans by a Chicago-based real estate firm call for a $100-million redevelopment of a nearly-empty southwest suburban St. Louis indoor mall.
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Major redevelopment plans for Crestwood Court
by John Knicely / News 4
KMOV.com
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:43 PM
ST. LOUIS (KMOV) -- Plans are moving forward to transform Crestwood Court Mall into an open-air entertainment district. Most of the mall would be torn down to make way for restaurants, a grocery store, a movie theater, and even concerts. It will be called
The District at Crestwood.
Centrum Partners out of Chicago owns the property. The developer revealed the plans to Crestwood city leaders Tuesday night. Mayor Jeff Schlink is excited about the project and says it will be a major transformation.
“For people to get away from that property being a mall is going to be a big shift for them,” he said. “I think once people see the plans and wrap their minds around it, it will be a lot more appealing to them.”
The old Macy’s building will be transformed into 3 levels of mixed use including a fitness club, a grocery store, and movie theater. The old Dillard’s building will be torn down along with most of the mall. The entrance to The District at Crestwood would be a fountain plaza that can be turned off to host concerts and live events.
