Jerry Petti holds his sign objecting to the rezoning of Koch Park property for residential development during a meeting of the Florissant City Council on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
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Empty land, left, is seen at Koch Park in Florissant, along Charbonier Road, on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. The city of Florissant is considering a land swap with a developer who would build homes on the park land in exchange for land near the Missouri River next to Sunset Park. The baseball field would remain, but the empty field to the left would be developed into homes.
Supporters say the financing will help secure the city's largest economic development project in its history on what could otherwise become a …
Jerry Petti holds his sign objecting to the rezoning of Koch Park property for residential development during a meeting of the Florissant City Council on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Empty land, left, is seen at Koch Park in Florissant, along Charbonier Road, on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. The city of Florissant is considering a land swap with a developer who would build homes on the park land in exchange for land near the Missouri River next to Sunset Park. The baseball field would remain, but the empty field to the left would be developed into homes.
