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Similar greenway projects in other cities have caused the displacement of low-income and minority residents, but local leaders have plans to avoid those same outcomes in St. Louis.
ICL Group Ltd. wanted to build a $574 million manufacturing facility for a key battery component, but without government support the plan won’t move forward.
The regional agency asked for the research to be undertaken at the suggestion of St. Charles County executive Steve Ehlmann, as the prospect of local projects have become a hot button issue.