The speculative industrial development will occupy approximately 8 acres and accommodate multiple tenants. The development will feature 32-foot clear height ceilings as well as 24 dedicated trailer parking stalls to suit a variety of industrial needs, including e-commerce and urban logistics users. The development also offers convenient access to major transportation routes including I-55, I-44, I-64 and I-70.
Soulard Business Park is a master redevelopment project, led by Environment Operations Inc., of a former manufacturing facility in the Soulard micro market within the City of St. Louis. The entire park has been approved for property tax abatement and is a perfect location for warehouse, industrial and office tenants.
Environment Operations offices are on 2nd Street. This must be the area where the Faultless linen boiler mishap occurred. Just north of current NGA site. There's acres of empty land. Wonder what the old manufacturing was that caused site contamination? Glad to hear of the development. Could help replace jobs in the area when NGA moves away. I've wondered how much NGA in current location has boosted Soulard over the last several decades. Was a bit worried the move could cause as much drag on the Soulard area as it could potentially boost the Northside.
^ Wasn't Monsanto's original plant down there at one point? I think this development is going to be slightly to the east of the Loy Lange disaster, but yeah, pretty much in the neighborhood.
I don't think NGA leaving will adversely effect Soulard. It's a large gated complex where I'd imagine your average employee is a drive in and drive out type.
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^ Wasn't Monsanto's original plant down there at one point? I think this development is going to be slightly to the east of the Loy Lange disaster, but yeah, pretty much in the neighborhood.
I don't think NGA leaving will adversely effect Soulard. It's a large gated complex where I'd imagine your average employee is a drive in and drive out type.
I think you nailed it. I remember Monsanto having "systems" which ran under the river to Sauget (which is directly across the river from this site).
You're likely right, NGA's move probably won't effect Soulard. Not like it's a long drive to the new site. Glad that new jobs are coming to the immediate area, though. Wonder what will become of the NGA site after the move...
Yes, Monsanto was there. It was the Queeny Plant by the time my dad worked there, but I believe it had been "Plant 1" before that, with "Plant 2" being Sauget. I go take my dad to the retirees lunch most months and the lines under the river have come up a few times. Apparently it was just electricity. Not sure if they were in tunnels or just underwater cables, but I'd guess the later if pressed. Will ask next time I can.
Nooter was also there, immediately north of Monsanto. (There was a string of red neon signs visible from downtown marching south: Nooter, Monsanto, Budweiser.)
I'll personally be very glad to see this progressing. Sure, the cleanup will doubtless be a mess. (Oh, the stories . . . ) But it'll be good to see the land back in use.
