Letter: Midtown area needs residents and vibrancy, not a data center Apr 16, 2026 12 hrs ago 0 SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Re. "St. Louis mayor working on water, electric deal with Armory data center developers" (April 9): Settled between SLU, City Foundry, and The Grove, the former Famous-Barr warehouse is a prime location for development that positively contributes to the local economy and, most importantly, is a boon for city residents.kAmuC@> H96C6 x DE2?5[ 2D D@>6@?6 H9@’D =:G65 :? G2C:@FD ?6:893@C9@@5D 24C@DD E96 4:EJ @G6C E96 A2DE `_ J62CD 2?5 =@G6D 36:?8 2 4:EJ C6D:56?E[ :7 4:EJ =6256CD 2?5 56G6=@A6CD H2?E E@ :?G6DE :? $E] {@F:D[ 7@4FD:?8 @? >:I65\FD6 3F:=5:?8D H:E9 277@C523=6 =:G:?8 2?5 @77:46 DA246 2?5 AC@G:5:?8 8C66? DA246 :? 2? 2C62 2=C625J C:A6 7@C A6@A=6 E@ 4@?8C682E6[ H@F=5 36 >@C6 25G2?E286@FD 7@C =@?8\E6C> 8C@HE9]k^Am People are also reading… Final St. Louis broadcast on once-mighty regional sports TV likely on Monday: Media Views Priest killed in motorcycle crash served Park Hills, Kirkwood parishes with 'zest for life' Here's why this is the best restaurant in St. Louis Ian Froeb's STL 100: The best St. Louis restaurants of 2026 Nurse, paramedic stabbed at DePaul hospital describe attack. 'I thought I was dead.' Video shows teen shot in back of head by St. Louis police The STL 100, mapped: Explore the list of the best restaurants in St. Louis Former Mizzou standout kicker Tucker McCann returns from break to claim Battlehawks job Clayco chief defends Festus data center, worries St. Louis area will be 'left out' of boom Mastercard to leave O'Fallon building, move across the street Police release name of man killed in crash on I-55 exit ramp in St. Louis Bullpen and rotation take the heat, but another issue lingers: Cardinals' ice-cold offense Joe Buck set for return to baseball broadcasting on Wednesday night: Media Views A new immigration strategy shakes a rural Missouri town Gooey Louie opens shop on Chippewa, selling scratch-made gooey butter cakes kAmp 52E2 46?E6C H@F=5 DFAA=J[ 2E >@DE[ d_ ;@3D 244@C5:?8 E@ 56G6=@A6CD 2?5 H@F=5 36 J6E 2?@E96C 3F:=5:?8 :? E96 4:EJ H96C6 E96 4@?D @7 :E @FEH6:89 E96 AC@D 7@C C6D:56?ED[ 4@?D:56C:?8 :E H@F=5 36 2? @E96CH:D6 ?@?7F?4E:@?2= DA246 2?5 =:<6=J 2? 62C 2?5 6J6D@C6 D>24< 523 :? E96 >:55=6 @7 E96 4:EJ]k^AmkAmx H@C< 2D 2 D@7EH2C6 6?8:?66C 2?5 H9:=6 x F?56CDE2?5 E96 C2E:@?2=6 369:?5 52E2 46?E6CD[ @?6 @7 >J 4@C6 36=:67D :D E92E E649?@=@8J D9@F=5 36 FD65 :? D6CG:46 @7 9F>2?:EJ] uC@> >F49 @7 E96 52E2 2G2:=23=6 23@FE :>A24ED @7 52E2 46?E6CD @? =@42= A@AF=2E:@?D[ x 5@?’E E9:?< 92G:?8 @?6 :? |:5E@H? H@F=5 36 E@ E96 36?67:E @7 E96 >2?J 3FE C2E96C 2 D6=64E 76H]k^Am kAmkDEC@?8m%2C2 w24<=6Jk^DEC@?8mk^Am kAm$E] {@F:Dk^Am Have you ever wanted to submit a letter to the Editorial Board of the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ? Learn how in just a few simple steps, then use this form. 0 Comments Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Letter: Trump's threat against Iran turned out to be an effective tactic For those who decry President Donald Trump’s recent and effective bargaining strategy of threatening the end of the Iranian culture, I would a… Letter: In deference to Putin, our president looks like a Russian asset Regarding the op-ed "Why does Trump refuse to do anything that displeases Putin?" (April 3 print edition): Two baffling things about President… Letter: It's not just 'king.' Trump apparently wants to be a deity as well Letter: Consent of Congress, the backing of the Constitution, and approval of the citizenry are apparently unnecessary for a supremely blessed… Letter: Here are some better suggestions for how to spend $1.5 trillion President Donald Trump wants $1.5 trillion to be earmarked for his war and for general defense in the next budget. Letter: 'Pro-life' politicians should be the first to confront ICE abuses I wonder what defines "pro life" for the Republican Party today and our Republican "pro-life" senators. Because Immigration and Customs Enforc…
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