Developers want to transform the former St. Louis Mills Mall into a massive sports complex called PowerPlex
Author: Ryan Dean, Sam Clancy
Published: 8:01 AM CST February 23, 2021
Updated: 8:30 PM CST February 23, 2021
HAZELWOOD, Mo. — The St. Louis County Council voted to approve $6 million from the county's Convention and Recreation trust fund for the development of the POWERplex.
In Tuesday night's meeting, the council voted 6-1 in favor of an ordinance that would set aside $6 million of unappropriated funds for the development that would transform the mostly vacant St. Louis Outlet Mall into a multi-sport facility.
The developer of POWERplex said the $6 million from St. Louis County's hotel tax only accounts for 10% of project costs but said it's vital to the total funding package.