Economic Developer: Norm Lucas, MPPA Economic Development Assistant: Tamara Burns
(573) 431-3579 Ext. 35
Fax: (573) 431-2327
12 Municipal Drive
Park Hills, MO 63601
Business & Financial News
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The Park Hills Economic Development Department has moved to 12 Municipal
Drive. Look for us at the corner of Municipal Drive and Keith Street instead of
at the train depot. The mailing address at 9 Bennett Street, the email contacts, the
phone numbers and extensions for the department will all remain unchanged.
The State of Missouri has widened the offering of small business loans
of up to $50,000. These are now available to businesses with 15 or fewer employees
for capital and operational needs through
this application.
The City of Park Hills Tax Increment Financing Commission
anticipated and planned for the 50,000 square foot expansion of an existing
retail outlet. The commercially zoned area around the retail establishment will
benefit from the newly built outer road and interchange.
Additional retailers will be offered opportunities to locate at the 55 acre site.
The outer road and the interchange are constructed to serve the St.
Francois County Fairground area with safe, convenient access for the 35,000 average daily traffic movements.
The Fairground area already benefits from Park Hills sewer and water service,
Missouri Natural Gas service and three-phase electric service through AMEREN.
Parkway Interchange TIF Redevelopment Project
Tax Increment Finance has been established to fund road construction through the district.
The Park Hills IDA and the Economic Development Department have coordinated
with property owners and local utilities to improve traffic circulation
around the available acreage at the new Parkway Drive interchange
on U.S. Highway 67. Tracts available for development are depicted in color below. Over 34,000 average
daily traffic movements were recorded for the Highway 67 corridior in 2002.
The Parkway Drive area already benefits from Park Hills sewer and water service,
Missouri Natural Gas service and electric service through AMEREN.
Parkway Interchange TIF District
Downtown TIF Project
The City Council proposed a TIF Area for the downtown central business
district. Areas slated for potential redevelopment are depicted in color below. The
TIF Commission held a public hearing on the proposal Thursday, June 16 and the City
Council approved the District for redevelopment. A new grocery, a library facility,
a parking lot, a roundabout and other street improvements have been constructed downtown.
The City of Park Hills Tax Increment Financing Commission
anticipated and planned for the 50,000 square foot expansion of an existing
retail outlet. The commercially zoned area around the retail establishment will
benefit from the newly built outer road and 
