Cullinan Properties, the Peoria-based developer, plans to set ground on building an 850,000-square-foot mixed-use project right on SLU campus at the corner of Choteau Avenue and South Grand Boulevard. SLU has owned the land for many years and after getting over 50 inquiries on the site, Cullinan won them over with their proposal of bringing the north and south campuses together. The site is considered to have 100,000 square feet of retail space and 40,000 square feet of restaurant space. Along with the business aspect, there will be residential space with 300 apartments and a 250 room hotel with event space. The project is set to begin in the second quarter of 2020, with phases that have potential to be completed by the end of 2021.