Chicago YIMBY continues its Sister Cities series with a look at three major projects underway in St. Louis, Missouri. The sprawling Midwestern city has experienced a wave of development in recent years, especially around Busch Stadium and with the addition of Jeanne Gang’s 100 Above The Park.
The Chicago City Council has approved Old Town Canvas at 1600 N LaSalle Drive in Old Town. Years in the making, this project has become a prominent example of the challenges surrounding the city’s approval process and aldermanic prerogative. Local developer Fern Hill is leading the effort, bringing the first high-rise to the neighborhood in decades.
Initial details have been revealed for the redevelopment of Olivet Baptist Church, located at 3101 S King Drive in Bronzeville. Situated at the corner of East 31st Street, the historic church was recently in the news for being listed on Preservation Chicago’s 2025 Most Endangered list. However, earlier this week, the church announced its own plans for the site as part of its 175th anniversary celebration.
The Chicago City Council has approved the mixed-use development at 350 N Morgan Street in Fulton Market District. Located at the corner of W Carroll Avenue, the project received approval from the Chicago Plan Commission last month and is now ready to proceed, pending funding and building permits from developer Sterling Bay.
The Chicago City Council has approved plans for the mixed-use development at 450 N Morgan Street in West Town. Located at the corner with W Hubbard Street, just south of W Grand Avenue, YIMBY first covered the project in March when the current design was revealed. This was following a pivot from a previously planned five-story office building proposed in 2016.
