St. Charles City Councilman Michael Galba, Ward 8, listens as attorney Michael Durham describes developer Robert Mangelsdorf's vision for transforming the American Car Foundry property along the city's riverfront into apartments, townhomes, restaurants, a marina and a golf cart trail. The City Council voted 7-1 on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, to block Mangelsdorf from demolishing a historic warehouse on the property, which he has said was a key component of his development plan.Â
St. Charles City Councilman Steve Hollander, Ward 10, questions John Boyer, the city's assistant development director, during a City Council meeting on March 17, 2026. Hollander was the lone vote to agree to demolish a historic warehouse on the American Car Foundry campus on the city's riverfront. Â
St. Charles City Councilmembers Vince Ratchford, Ward 2, and Mary West, Ward 4, listen to a presentation from representatives of developer Robert Mangelsdorf during a City Council on March 17, 2026. Mangelsdorf had hoped to demolish a historic warehouse along the city's riverfront to make room for a new multi-story apartment complex. Â
St. Charles City-County Library CEO John Greifzu said the move is part of a push to make the library "welcoming to everyone."
St. Charles City Councilman Michael Galba, Ward 8, listens as attorney Michael Durham describes developer Robert Mangelsdorf's vision for transforming the American Car Foundry property along the city's riverfront into apartments, townhomes, restaurants, a marina and a golf cart trail. The City Council voted 7-1 on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, to block Mangelsdorf from demolishing a historic warehouse on the property, which he has said was a key component of his development plan.Â
St. Charles City Councilman Steve Hollander, Ward 10, questions John Boyer, the city's assistant development director, during a City Council meeting on March 17, 2026. Hollander was the lone vote to agree to demolish a historic warehouse on the American Car Foundry campus on the city's riverfront. Â
St. Charles City Councilmembers Vince Ratchford, Ward 2, and Mary West, Ward 4, listen to a presentation from representatives of developer Robert Mangelsdorf during a City Council on March 17, 2026. Mangelsdorf had hoped to demolish a historic warehouse along the city's riverfront to make room for a new multi-story apartment complex. Â
