Stage 6 · Public Proposal & Data Feedback · Case #2026-DF-IRO
Iron Range Reuse
Decommissioned mining site; community eager for industrial reinvestment and jobs.
Live Votes
84%
297 votes · 248 yes · 31 no · 18 edits
Approval Prediction
100%
forecast from design + incentives
Direct Benefits to Residents
$461
Annualized benefit per household
55%
Local hiring commitment
$4M
Public parks grant
6%
Revenue share to schools
$120/yr
Broadband subsidy per HH
$80/yr
Energy credit per HH
18%
Property tax to municipality
$2M
Water conservation fund
Project Design Commitments
- · Building footprint capped at 1.2M sq ft on 410 acres.
- · 150 ft setback from all property lines.
- · Cooling system: closed-loop (no draw on local water supply).
- · 40% renewable energy mix.
- · 60% noise-damping wall system at perimeter.
- · 50% vegetative screening density.
Voting is limited to verified residents of St. Louis County.
Resident Priorities Vote
Tell the developer and the county which trade-offs matter most to you. Live tallies feed directly into the Community Benefit Agreement and the permit application.
Energy & utility bills
What matters most for your electric bill?
Water
How should the project handle water?
Public spaces
Pick the public space investment that helps your family most.
Schools
Where should education dollars land?
Jobs & local economy
What hiring commitment matters most?
Noise, traffic & nights
Pick the nuisance protection that hits closest to home.
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Community Comments (2)
EK
Ed K.
Former mineworker
We need the jobs. Don't over-design the package — just deliver hiring.
ML
Marta L.
Resident
Reusing the mine footprint is exactly right. Add the parks grant and you have unanimous support.