The Future of Downtown
At no time in recent memory has there been more momentum in Downtown St. Louis than right now. With an influx of new residents, parks and green spaces, jobs, entertainment venues, and other investments, Downtown has become a place that means many things to many people; a place to live, a place to work, a place to recreate and explore. Downtown is the heart of St. Louis — the place where St. Louis comes together.
Developed through a community planning process, Design Downtown STL is the official neighborhood plan for Downtown St. Louis.
MEDIA COVERAGE
ST. LOUIS BUSINESS JOURNAL: MEET THE MAN TASKED WITH BRINGING NEW LIFE TO DOWNTOWN ST. LOUIS
ST. LOUIS MAGAZINE: DESIGN DOWNTOWN STL SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON A NEW DRAFT OF ITS NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN
ST. LOUIS BUSINESS JOURNAL: DOWNTOWN PLAN ENVISIONS STREET, INFRASTRUCTURE CHANGES
ST. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO: DOWNTOWN ST. LOUIS GROUP LAYS OUT 10-YEAR DEVELOPMENT PLAN, SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT
ST. LOUIS BUSINESS JOURNAL: DOWNTOWN CIVIC GROUP TAKES PLANNING PROCESS VIRTUAL
KMOX: THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO HELP CREATE A 10-YEAR PLAN FOR DOWNTOWN ST. LOUIS
ST. LOUIS MAGAZINE: MISSY KELLEY, CEO OF DOWNTOWN STL, INC., ON THE DESIGN DOWNTOWN STL PLAN AND THE CITY’S CHANGING SKYLINE
FOX-2: IMPROVING THE VISION FOR DOWNTOWN ST. LOUIS
FOX-2: REDO THE LOU: DESIGN DOWNTOWN STL STARTS PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH: EFFORTS UNDERWAY TO CREATE NEW REVITALIZATION ‘ROAD MAP’ FOR DOWNTOWN ST. LOUIS
Design Downtown STL - The Plan For The Neighborhood
What will the next decade and beyond bring for Downtown St. Louis?
Downtown is the home to entrepreneurs, business leaders, makers, and dreamers; an energetic, inclusive, and bustling community that reflects a mix of rich history with cutting-edge thinking and bold design.
To bring this vision to life, Design Downtown STL was developed as the guiding framework for Downtown’s next decade. This planning process engaged thousands of people from all backgrounds about the issues, opportunities, and potential of Downtown St. Louis. The resulting plan was formally adopted by the City of St. Louis in December 2020.
Photo from Design Downtown STL community open house in October 2019