Lumen St. Louis 1 Data Center: 1MW Enterprise Colocation Hub 1015 Locust MO
Status: Fully Operational Enterprise Colocation & Fiber Gateway | Location: 1015 Locust Street, St. Louis, MO 63101, Missouri, United States
Project Overview
Lumen St. Louis 1 is a premier enterprise colocation data center strategically located at 1015 Locust Street in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, serving as a key digital infrastructure asset within Lumen Technologies' extensive North American network ecosystem. Originally developed under Level 3 Communications and later integrated into the Lumen Technologies portfolio, the facility provides approximately 40,178 square feet of purpose-built technical space designed to support enterprises, cloud service providers, financial institutions, healthcare organizations, government agencies, telecommunications operators, and content delivery networks with secure and resilient infrastructure. Engineered to accommodate a wide range of mission-critical workloads, the data center offers flexible high-density rack configurations with both AC and DC power infrastructure, enabling customers to deploy traditional enterprise systems alongside modern cloud-native, artificial intelligence (AI), and high-performance computing (HPC) environments. The facility incorporates redundant utility power feeds, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, backup generators, advanced cooling technologies, intelligent environmental monitoring, and comprehensive fire detection and suppression systems to ensure continuous operational availability and business continuity. Multi-layer physical security, including controlled access systems, 24/7 video surveillance, and around-the-clock operational support, provides robust protection for customer infrastructure. Strategically positioned near St. Louis' primary carrier hotels at 210 N. Tucker Boulevard and 900 Walnut Street, the facility benefits from exceptional carrier-neutral connectivity and direct integration with Lumen's global IP backbone, providing low-latency access to major North American and international networks. Customers also gain access to diverse local dark fiber routes, multiple telecommunications providers, internet exchanges, and leading multi-cloud platforms through secure cloud on-ramps, enabling seamless hybrid and multi-cloud deployments. By combining resilient engineering, flexible power infrastructure, rich network connectivity, and access to one of the world's largest fiber networks, Lumen St. Louis 1 plays a critical role in supporting enterprise digital transformation, cloud adoption, and mission-critical communications throughout the Midwestern United States.
Quick Facts
| Field | Value |
| Project Name | Lumen St. Louis 1 Data Center: 1MW Enterprise Colocation Hub 1015 Locust MO |
| Location | 1015 Locust Street, St. Louis, MO 63101, Missouri, United States |
| Status | Fully Operational Enterprise Colocation & Fiber Gateway |
| Commissioning | Operational (Legacy Level 3 Communications Facility / Modernized) |
| Total IT Load | ~1.0 MW Critical IT Power Capacity Allocation |
| Total Capacity | ~3,733 m² (~40,178 sq ft) gross building footprint / ~4,958 sq ft raised floor colocation whitespace |
| Tier Level | Tier III Equivalent Concurrently Maintainable Architecture / SOC 1, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, HIPAA Certified |
| Project Type | Purpose-Built Enterprise Colocation, Network Gateway & Edge Infrastructure Node |
City Profile
| Header | Details |
| City Name | St. Louis |
| Population | ~280,000 |
| Urban Agglomeration | Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area (~2.8 million) |
| City GDP | USD 210+ billion |
| Per Capita Income | ~USD 63,000 (metro estimate) |
| City Tier | Tier 1 – Transportation, Technology & Digital Infrastructure Hub |
| Key Strengths | Centrally located in the U.S.; major transportation and logistics hub; robust fiber-optic and carrier network infrastructure; home to multiple carrier hotels and interconnection facilities; strong healthcare, financial services, aerospace, and manufacturing sectors; reliable utility infrastructure; expanding hyperscale and enterprise data center market; highly skilled workforce and competitive operating costs. |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | Lumen Technologies |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Ameren Missouri (Utility Grid Provider) & City of St. Louis |
| Construction Contractor | Specialized U.S. Mission-Critical EPC & Telecom Contractors |
| MEP Engineering | Lumen Technical Infrastructure & Design Engineering Teams |
| Network Connectivity | Dense carrier-neutral environment backed by Lumen's global Tier 1 IP network, dual path-diverse subterranean fiber entrance vaults, dedicated Meet-Me-Room (MMR), direct cloud connections (AWS, Azure, GCP), and alternate local telecom access. |
| Power Infrastructure | Dual independent high-voltage utility grid feeds, static N+1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) modules, string battery backups, automated transfer switchgear (ATS), and multi-megawatt N+1 standby emergency diesel generator arrays with on-site fuel reserve autonomy. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | ~2.5 MVA Primary Utility Grid Supply Allocation |
| UPS Redundancy | N+1 Static UPS Architecture |
| Cooling System | High-efficiency N+1 HVAC computer room air handlers (CRAH), temperature and humidity management, cold aisle containment, and real-time Building Management System (BMS) environmental monitoring. |
| Connectivity | Ultra-low latency optical dark fiber backbones linking 1015 Locust directly to downtown St. Louis carrier hotels, regional cloud routing nodes, and national fiber backbones. |
| PUE Target | < 1.35 Annualized Operational Design PUE |
| Energy Mix | High-efficiency operational design aligned with Ameren Missouri clean power supply options and corporate ESG sustainability targets. |
Milestones
| Header | Details |
| Announcement | Operational |
| Construction Start | Operational |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Operational |
| Full Buildout | Fully Operational Active Facility |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | Integrated Enterprise Capital Expenditure |
| Funding | Corporate Capital Expenditure (Lumen Technologies) |