Residential Development, Redevelopment, & Rehabilitation

Housing Stability
and Neighborhood
Investment

Park Central works with residents and community partners to strengthen neighborhood housing conditions and support long term housing stability.

View Neighborhoods Development Inquiries
Strengthening housing conditions across the central corridor of St. Louis
Supporting rehabilitation of existing housing stock
Encouraging responsible residential development
Connecting residents with housing assistance programs
Stabilizing blocks impacted by vacancy or disinvestment
Coordinating housing initiatives with public and nonprofit partners
Development Work

Residential Development and Redevelopment

Park Central works with developers, neighborhood associations, and city partners to support residential development that aligns with neighborhood priorities.

  • 01Facilitating community engagement around development proposals
  • 02Connecting developers with neighborhood stakeholders
  • 03Encouraging redevelopment of vacant or underutilized properties
  • 04Supporting mixed income housing opportunities
  • 05Promoting walkable neighborhood centered development patterns
Neighborhood Development Frameworks

Park Central coordinates development review across several neighborhoods in the central corridor of St. Louis. Each neighborhood has planning documents and review processes that guide responsible development and long term neighborhood investment.

Park Central facilitates neighborhood level development review, working with residential, institutional, and business stakeholders to ensure projects align with neighborhood priorities and planning frameworks.

Neighborhood Frameworks

Neighborhoods We Serve

Park Central coordinates development review across several neighborhoods in the central corridor of St. Louis. Each neighborhood has planning documents and review processes that guide responsible development and long term neighborhood investment.

Neighborhood

Forest Park Southeast

Development in Forest Park Southeast is guided by the neighborhood's Form Based Code and vision plan, which help maintain the walkable urban character of the neighborhood.

Planning Documents Forest Park Southeast Form Based Code Forest Park Southeast Neighborhood Vision Plan
Neighborhood Review Committees Forest Park SE Development Review Committee Forest Park SE Infrastructure Committee
Neighborhood

Central West End

Development in the Central West End is guided by the Central West End Form Based Code which establishes design standards for building scale, placement, and streetscape relationships while preserving the neighborhood's historic mixed use character.

Planning Document Central West End Form Based Code
Neighborhood Review Committee Central West End Development Review Committee
Neighborhood

Academy / Sherman Park

Park Central works with neighborhood leadership in the Academy / Sherman Park Neighborhood to support responsible residential development and reinvestment.

Developers interested in projects in the Academy neighborhood are connected with neighborhood leadership through the Housing Planning and Development Committee, powered through the Academy Sherman Park Neighborhood Association.

This process helps ensure development aligns with neighborhood priorities and supports long term community stability.

Corridor Initiative

Delmar Corridor and the Great Streets Initiative

Park Central works with partners to support reinvestment along the Delmar Corridor, including implementation of the Delmar Great Streets Program.

This work supports Park Central's broader effort to strengthen neighborhoods along the central corridor and promote equitable investment across the historic Delmar Divide.

How It Works

Development Process

Park Central works with developers, neighborhood stakeholders, and city agencies to help guide responsible residential development.

  • 1
    Initial Project Inquiry

    Contact Park Central to discuss potential projects and neighborhood planning frameworks.

  • 2
    Neighborhood Review and Engagement

    Projects may be reviewed with neighborhood committees and stakeholders.

  • 3
    Planning and Zoning Review

    Developers coordinate with the City of St. Louis Planning and Urban Design Agency and the Zoning Section, including processes such as Zoning Only Use Permits (ZOUP).

  • 4
    Development Approvals and Permitting

    Projects proceed through appropriate city approvals and permitting processes.

  • 5
    Construction and Project Delivery

    Approved projects move into construction and deliver new or rehabilitated housing.

For Developers

Developer Resources

Planning documents, zoning resources, and city agency links for developers working in Park Central's service area.

Forest Park Southeast Forest Park Southeast Form Based Code View Document
Forest Park Southeast Forest Park Southeast Vision Plan View Document
Central West End Central West End Form Based Code View Document
Corridor Initiative Delmar Great Streets Initiative Coming Soon
City of St. Louis Planning and Urban Design Agency Visit Agency
City of St. Louis Zoning Only Use Permit (ZOUP) View Process
City of St. Louis City Zoning Section Visit Zoning Section
Get In Touch

Development Inquiries

For development questions or to discuss residential development opportunities within Park Central's service area, please contact our Executive Director.

Park Central works with developers, property owners, and neighborhood stakeholders to help guide projects through neighborhood planning frameworks and development review processes.

Primary Contact
Abdul Abdullah
Executive Director
Park Central Development
Abdul@pcd-stl.org
314-239-1400

Park Central works with developers, property owners, and neighborhood stakeholders to help guide projects through neighborhood planning frameworks and development review processes.