Why Downtown?
Downtown, St. Louis is the economic engine for the 16 county bi-state St. Louis region, 18th largest in the U.S. Over 1,600 businesses and nearly 90,000 jobs are located here including the region’s highest concentration of legal, financial, government and creative services. Since 2000, over $4.5 billion dollars have been invested in the center city spurring a dramatic turnaround that has re-established downtown as the heart and soul of the St. Louis region.
Downtown St. Louis offers
Central Location and Easy Access
- A regional center for Government Services, Professional and Technical Services; Finance and Insurance; Hospitality; and Information /Media Services.
- Best location for attracting employees from the entire metropolitan area including the growing, educated workforce living in Southern Illinois.
- Confluence of four interstate highways (I-70, I-64, I-44, I-55). Center of public transportation with new multi-modal transportation facility and multiple light rail and bus stops including CBD, convention center and major attractions.
- New Mississippi River Bridge under construction and opening in 2014.
- Amtrak connection to Chicago and Kansas City and recently awarded federal funds for high speed rail.
- Short drive to Lambert International Airport and Downtown St. Louis Airport.
- Over 45,000 on-street, surface and garage parking spaces.
High Quality Space and Infrastructure
- Diverse work spaces from modern, high rise office towers with Arch and Mississippi River views to innovative, loft spaces in renovated, historic warehouses.
- State-of-the-art telecommunications services, multiple fiber-optic networks, redundant power and affordable utilities.
Outstanding Amenities
- Convenient, nearby services for businesses and employees.
- Numerous restaurants, major sports/cultural attractions and after-work nightlife provide energy and excitement and ample opportunities for business and social networking.
- Remarkable architecture and new infrastructure includes award winning streetscapes, landscaping, parks and plazas.
A Clean and Safe Environment
- The Downtown Community Improvement District (the CID) supports supplemental police patrols, daily cleaning of streets and sidewalks, fulltime hospitality and safety guides, as well as graffiti removal, sidewalk power washing and other special services, as needed.
- Office workers rate downtown above average for safety. In 2009, crime dropped an additional 14%, the fifth consecutive year of improved public safety results