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Council hears support and concerns for 173‑unit senior living campus proposed on Wing Haven Boulevard
Summary
Developers proposed a 173‑unit senior living campus on Wing Haven Boulevard that they say meets an identified need; residents praised the concept while the city public advocate warned he will oppose any public financing and raised environmental and workforce-pay concerns. Council introduced rezoning and a conditional‑use ordinance for future consideration.
A development team told the O'Fallon City Council on March 12 that it wants to build a 173‑unit senior living campus on Wing Haven Boulevard that would include independent living, assisted living and memory‑care units.
Stephanie Harris of the applicant’s team said the project includes 104 independent‑living units, 49 assisted‑living units and 20 memory‑care units and that the developer has received “a certificate of need from the state of Missouri,” indicating demand for the service. She added that the proposal would create 65–75 full‑time jobs and an estimated $3 million in payroll, and that during construction the project would support roughly 450 construction jobs.
Supporters from comparable facilities described the quality‑of‑life benefits for seniors. Irene Cowan, a resident of a similar community, said living in…
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