City Projects & Updates
Crestwood is a dynamic community that blends a thriving business environment with a highly desirable residential market. Home to both high-tech firms and major manufacturers, Crestwood continues to attract families and entrepreneurs alike.
In 2025, Niche ranked Crestwood:
- #1 Best Place to Buy a House in Missouri
- #1 Suburb to Buy a House in Missouri
- Top-25 rankings in Missouri for best places to live, retire, and raise a family
With its own dedicated police and fire departments, highly rated schools, and tax rates well below those of neighboring cities, Crestwood delivers affordability, safety, and convenience—making it one of the region’s most attractive places to live and do business.
Discover more about the projects shaping the future of Crestwood.
Projects Under Construction
The largest project funded through Prop A is the new $21.3 million Community Center, The Cliffs at Whitecliff Park,
which officially broke ground Friday, May 23. Located within Whitecliff Park, the facility is envisioned as a central hub for recreation programming in the City, with construction carefully phased to keep nearby park and aquatics facilities open.
The project is being led by the City of Crestwood in collaboration with Bond Architects (project architect), DG2 Design Landscape Architecture (landscape architect), Lawlor Corporation (contractor), and Navigate Building Solutions (owner’s representative). City staff, elected officials, and community members have played an active role in planning and guiding the project through each phase. Completion is anticipated in late 2026.
Features of the The Cliffs include:
- A larger multi-use gymnasium
- An elevated indoor walking/jogging track
- Attractive event meeting spaces with a cozy fireplace and outdoor balcony overlooking the park
- A larger fitness area with additional and improved equipment
- Improved spaces for dance, yoga, cardio classes, and more.
Project Timeline
- December 2026: Expected project completion
- October 14, 2025: The Board of Aldermen adopted the logo for The Cliffs.
- September 23, 2025: The Board of Aldermen approved the name for the new Community Center; "The Cliffs at Whitecliff Park."
- Summer 2025: Construction began on the new facility.
- May 23, 2025: The City held a community groundbreaking ceremony in celebration of the new Community Center.
- March 2025: Bids being received by the City with Board of Alderman approval expected in April.
- November-December 2024: The Prop A Steering Committee, along with the architects, engineers, and other stakeholders worked on various reviews and tasks for the 90% Construction Document submittal process scheduled for December 9, 2024. This included conversations about commissioning agents, roofing materials, signage, and more. Through December, the City and their partners reviewed the documents and other recommendations. Those updated requests were sent back to the Bond Architects and their partners to complete the Construction Documents in January 2025.
- September 2024: The Prop A Steering Committee worked with the architect, engineers, and other stakeholders of the project to continue the process of the construction and development documentation, with the continued timeline of completing those documents by the end of 2024.
- July 2024: Throughout the summer of 2024, the City met with project architects, stakeholders, and others to finalize design plans and work through the proper site due diligence needed for a project of this scale. This included gathering samples of the site fill, checking utility availabilities (such as water flow tests for fire hydrants), and more.
- May-June 2024: The City's Prop A steering team worked with architects, engineers, designers, and other experts and stakeholders to formalize construction plans. During these months, Whitecliff Park saw consultants from an engineering firm performing site surveys and geotechnical experts collecting information and samples needed for the future site of the new Community Center.
In Spring 2025, the Planning, Zoning, and Architectural Review Commission approved Site Plans submitted by the Lindbergh School District to construct a building addition and new access & circulation facilities at Long Elementary School at 9021 Sappington Rd. The plans include a 20,000 sqft gym/emergency shelter addition and a new off-street parking lot drop-off loop to relieve traffic conditions and improve safety during school pick and drop off hours. The plan also includes a proposal to re-locate the main entrance on Sappington Rd to align with Garber Rd.
Permits have been issued for the construction of the new gym/storm shelter, and preliminary land disturbance has begun.
Dierbergs Crestwood Crossing has received Final Development Plan approval for Phase 1B and Partial Phase 2B of the Crestwood Crossing redevelopment on the western 4 acres of the commercial district which includes locally-owned Katie's Pizza & Pasta. Construction is currently underway and expected to be completed in 2025.
The Board of Aldermen approved a Conditional Use Permit for Dunkin to operate a drive-thru restaurant in the former Imo’s Pizza location at 9600 Watson Rd in December 2024. The new Dunkin’ will retrofit the existing facilities with a new drive-thru and façade enhancements. It will include a limited interior eating area near the walk-in counter.
Under Review/Permits Issued
The Planning & Zoning Commission approved a minor site plan for Dogs For Our Brave, a nonprofit organization that boards and trains service dogs for military veterans, at its Dec. 3 meeting. Their new facility will be located at 9960 Watson Road, the former site of a National Tire & Battery service center.
Dogs For Our Brave’s mission is to provide professionally trained service dogs at no cost to wounded veterans who have honorably served our country.
According to the organization, approximately 85% of the new building’s square footage will be dedicated to dog welfare and training, supporting its focus on veterans with significant mobility challenges and ensuring the ability to serve both new and existing veteran partners.
The Board of Aldermen approved a Conditional Use Permit for Sam’s Club Fuel Station, 10248 Big Bend Blvd., to expand their operations, utilizing eight gas pumps (16 total pump stations) under a larger canopy structure with traffic access improvements. Permits have been issued and construction is anticipated to begin Winter 2025-2026.
The Planning, Zoning, and Architectural Review Commission approved the Final Development Plan for a QuikTrip gas station and convenience store at 9507 Watson Road, part of the Crestwood Crossing development. The plan includes a 6400-square foot convenience store and twelve gas pumps.
Construction is anticipated to begin on this phase of the redevelopment by Fall 2026.
7 Brew Drive-Thru Coffee has submitted site development plans to the City of Crestwood for 9265 Watson Road, part of the Crestwood Crossing development. The plans include a stand-alone building with two drive-thru lanes wrapping around the structure.
The Planning Commission is expected to review the plans at its January 7 meeting at the Government Center. If approved following the review, Seven Brew will be able to submit building permit applications to begin construction.