ST. LOUIS, Mo. – In partnership with the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of the County of St. Louis, the City of Wellston and the St. Louis County Port Authority announce a major residential redevelopment in the Lulu Heights neighborhood that will bring 178 new homes to Wellston, Mo., and surrounding areas.
The development is expected to represent a $52 million investment by McBride Homes, with a total land acquisition price of approximately $636,500 for parcels owned by the City, LCRA and the Port Authority.
The project follows a joint request for proposals issued by the City of Wellston, LCRA and the Port Authority for publicly controlled land in Lulu Heights. After a competitive process, the public partners selected Community Impact Network, Beyond Housing and McBride Homes to carry out the development.
Approximately 25.08 acres of land owned by the City of Wellston, LCRA and the Port Authority will be conveyed to the development team for construction of 148 detached and 30 attached single-family homes.
This effort stands as a cornerstone of Wellston’s 2023 Empower Wellston Community Plan, which prioritizes housing, neighborhood stabilization and reinvestment in historically disinvested areas.
A new park with a pavilion, as well as new streets, curbs, sidewalks, lighting and utilities, will be constructed as part of the project, significantly upgrading neighborhood infrastructure.