St. Louis redevelopment

Construction is expected to begin next summer on the historic Eliot Elementary School in St. Louis’ Fairground neighborhood. The school will become an addiction treatment center that also addresses homelessness and mental health issues.

The museum will host training sessions at community gardens that aim to address the longstanding lack of investment and inequities in the predominantly Black neighborhoods of north St. Louis. Residents can learn about environmental stewardship, preservation and multimedia art.

Two major redevelopment projects in St. Louis’ midtown got approval from an aldermanic committee on Wednesday.City Foundry covers about 14 acres just east…