Business View Civil and Municipal | April/May 2022

25 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 3 FA I RV I EW HE IGHTS , I LL INOI S hosts NASCAR events and other high speed racing events. “All of those entertainment opportunities really benefit Fairview Heights, because we have even more accommodation, shopping, and entertainment for those visitors,” states Mayor Kupsky. “Safety, however, is a top priority for us. Our world class Fairview Heights Police Department works hard to ensure everyone feels protected.” The city also excels at redevelopment, especially in the commercial sector. When, as often happens, a retailer closes its doors, our current residents living here prior to our incorporation. Over the past 53 years, the city’s footprint grew and so did the population.” This has largely been an organic transition. People are excited to visit and explore all the city has to offer, but soon realize there’s more than just retail and restaurants. It’s an ideal place to live. The short eight-minute drive from St. Louis is also a huge incentive. There’s easy access to St. Louis Cardinals baseball and St. Louis Blues hockey games, as well as where the future home of the St. Louis City SC (Soccer Club), Centene Stadium, is being built. Closer, the state-of-the-art World Wide Technology Raceway Photo courtesy of Castie