Unions speak in favor of Armory data center project
News ClipThe Labor Tribune·St. Louis, St. Louis City County, MO·3/26/2026
Unions are strongly supporting a proposed $3 billion Armory Innovation District in Midtown St. Louis, which includes a 120-megawatt data center. Developers are seeking a conditional use permit for the project, which is expected to create over 1,000 union construction jobs and significant tax revenue. The city's Board of Adjustment will vote on the permit after a lengthy public hearing.
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Cite good jobs, increased tax revenue for city and schools By TIM ROWDEN Editor-in-Chief St. Louis – Unions voiced their strong support last week for a proposed $3 billion Armory Innovation District in Midtown. Local investor Rod Thomas and Las Vegas-based real estate firm Contour are seeking a conditional use permit to build a 120-megawatt...