/tags/downtown Downtown en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-04-14/downtown-st-louis-turnaround-million-incremental-steps-vacancy The city has made progress on two prominent vacant buildings in the past year, but rebounding from a “real estate nightmare” will take many more years. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-04-14/downtown-st-louis-turnaround-million-incremental-steps-vacancy Eric Schmid /economy-business/2025-03-31/techweek-third-year-events-local-innovation Organizers expect the dozens of free sessions this week to draw nearly 10,000 attendees. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-03-31/techweek-third-year-events-local-innovation Eric Schmid /economy-business/2025-03-28/st-louis-parking-garage-lots-railway-exchange The city’s Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority paid about $2.6 million Friday for the 10 parcels that make up the vacant parking garage and surface lot that comprise the city block. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:40:07 GMT /economy-business/2025-03-28/st-louis-parking-garage-lots-railway-exchange Eric Schmid /economy-business/2025-03-26/huge-vacant-downtown-offices-converted-apartments-study A study released Wednesday by the Brookings Institution examines how St. Louis could reverse the perception of downtown as a "real estate nightmare" by converting office buildings to residential uses. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:05:06 GMT /economy-business/2025-03-26/huge-vacant-downtown-offices-converted-apartments-study Eric Schmid /economy-business/2025-03-20/new-head-of-explore-st-louis-says-a-post-pandemic-bounce-back-is-coming-this-year Brad Dean says new partnerships and strategies will entice visitors and help rewrite the narrative for locals. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-03-20/new-head-of-explore-st-louis-says-a-post-pandemic-bounce-back-is-coming-this-year Abby Llorico /economy-business/2025-02-19/cordish-companies-downtown-redevelopment-millennium-hotel It would be a marked change for the prominent and iconic hotel site between the Gateway Arch grounds and Busch Stadium, which has sat vacant since 2014. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-02-19/cordish-companies-downtown-redevelopment-millennium-hotel Eric Schmid /economy-business/2025-02-07/st-louis-rams-spending-bill-winners-losers St. Louis had $300 million and 16,000 ideas from the public on how to spend it at the beginning of this legislative session. A year later, the Board of Aldermen has made no progress. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 20:14:34 GMT /economy-business/2025-02-07/st-louis-rams-spending-bill-winners-losers Eric Schmid /economy-business/2025-01-27/st-louis-earnings-tax-reimbursement-anders-downtown Legislation from Alderwoman Cara Spencer would establish a mechanism for the city to reimburse 85% of Anders’ payroll, earnings and net profit taxes on new hires at the firm. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-01-27/st-louis-earnings-tax-reimbursement-anders-downtown Eric Schmid /economy-business/2025-01-24/single-rams-bill-committee-advances-full-st-louis-board-of-aldermen Members of the board’s Housing, Urban Development and Zoning Committee voted 5-2, with Anne Schweitzer and Michael Browning voting no. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-01-24/single-rams-bill-committee-advances-full-st-louis-board-of-aldermen Eric Schmid /news-briefs/2025-01-03/railway-exchange-building-priced-at-4-75-million-in-eminent-domain-case It comes in a Commissioners’ Report filed Friday as part of the eminent domain case involving the prominent and long-vacant downtown building. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 18:48:14 GMT /news-briefs/2025-01-03/railway-exchange-building-priced-at-4-75-million-in-eminent-domain-case Eric Schmid