Former Jamestown Mall Site Eyes 700-Home Build
Site-work and utility contractors in the St. Louis area should watch for multi-phase bid opportunities as the project proceeds.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Construction
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McBride Homes plans to redevelop the former Jamestown Mall property in Florissant into a mixed-use community of more than 700 residences, commercial space and public parks. The developer says it will fund road, sewer and utility infrastructure privately, and it is not seeking taxpayer-funded incentives.
Why it matters
For construction firms, suppliers and trades in the St. Louis area, a project of this size signals a multi-phase pipeline of site work, utilities and vertical construction. Privately funded infrastructure shifts the cost and scheduling burden onto the developer and its contractors rather than public agencies.
The developer's announcement cites more than 700 residences on the former Jamestown Mall site in Florissant, with a projected 240 jobs and millions in tax revenue. These are developer projections, and the source provides no comparator or independent estimate for the jobs or revenue figures.
The players
McBride Homes
A St. Louis-area homebuilder and residential developer leading the Florissant mixed-use project and the North City single-family effort.
Urban League
A community-based civil rights and economic development organization partnering with McBride Homes on the initial North City development.
The details
McBride Homes intends to pay for all road, sewer and utility infrastructure on the site itself, which means contractors on those packages will be working under a privately financed budget rather than a public-works procurement process. The multi-phase build-out means contractors may be engaged in sequenced waves of work over an extended period instead of a single mobilization. Separately, the developer is partnering with the Urban League on an initial 10-home single-family project near Page Boulevard and Kingshighway in St. Louis to test the North City market before scaling.
Timeline
The source does not provide a specific announcement date or construction start date for the Florissant project.
Market Landscape
The project turns the former Jamestown Mall site into a residential-led mixed-use community, a shift from retail to housing on a large vacant parcel. McBride Homes is also testing the North City market with a smaller 10-home phase before committing further in that area.
Contractors and suppliers in the St. Louis area should watch for bid opportunities on site, utility and infrastructure packages tied to the privately funded build-out. Firms that position for multi-phase work may find the project's sequencing a longer-term pipeline than a single contract.
The takeaway
Operators in site work, utilities and residential construction should treat this as a multi-year pipeline rather than a one-time contract and track McBride Homes' procurement process as phases are announced. Because the developer is funding infrastructure privately, contractors should confirm payment terms and bonding requirements with their own counsel or accountant before bidding.
Further reading
For related coverage of housing and site development, see Construction news in the Florissant area.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Firstalert4.
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