Over the next six days, starting today, we’ll look at areas in the footprint of the Northside TIF, and see the effects McKee’s purchases and land banking have stalled redevelopment and also accelerated decline, as properties he’s purchased have gone vacant and been demolished.
We’ll start in JeffVanderLou, driving up Webster in the two photos above and the one below.
Then I turned onto Laflin Street, where this concrete block house has been sitting vacant for a number of years.
The house below was once part of a row of similar houses, seen here.
After these two houses, we turn onto Garrison Street.
This house has been abandoned for a long time.
So has this corner store, even with its unique sandwich board sign. We now reach St. Louis Avenue, which I’ve documented extensively over the years.
I hate that Paul McKee has caused such deterioration in North STL! Shame on him!
That is a great idea. A well-crafted initial email will be your best tool for getting our city great again and onto the meeting schedule. It needs to be professional, look for the city.
📧 Initial Outreach Email Subject: Masterminds Innovation: North St. Louis Affordable Housing – LRA Redevelopment & Modular Construction Plan
Dear CDA Development Team,
My name is Marquis Mills I am the Solution Management of Masterminds Innovation LLC. We are an equity-backed firm with a specialized focus on employing innovative, modular construction techniques to rapidly deliver high-quality, sustainable affordable housing.
We have developed a comprehensive business proposal for the redevelopment of blighted LRA housing and the infill development of vacant LRA lots in North St. Louis City. Our plan is specifically designed to align with the City’s Economic Justice Action Plan and the goals of the Affordable Housing Production NOFA.
Our Value Proposition:
* Rapid Delivery: Our use of modular/panelized construction is projected to reduce construction timelines by 30-40%, accelerating the stabilization of targeted North St. Louis blocks.
* Cost Efficiency: We utilize LRA property acquisition advantages and energy-efficient design (high-R value construction) to ensure the lowest possible life-cycle costs. Our detailed cost breakdown shows superior quality at a competitive rate.
* Generational Impact: The project focuses exclusively on family-sized units (3- and 4-bedrooms), addressing the critical need for stable, low-income rental housing to support neighborhood schools and long-term community growth.
We understand your time is exceptionally valuable. Summary detailing our team’s experience, target areas, and our quantified Cost-Effectiveness Breakdown.
We respectfully request a 15-minute introductory call to briefly walk you through our plan and ensure we submit our full proposal through the most appropriate channel
You have incorrect information and need to do your due diligence on fact finding. That grey house does not belong to Paul MeKee. Please remove it from your report.