St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC)

CityNerd, a YouTube channel & community that embraces all things cities & transportation, recently ranked St. Louis as the #1 most underrated city! Walkability, cohesive neighborhoods & affordability were cited as reasons for the #1 ranking. https://ow.ly/2s6w50StaGJ

NEW DOWNTOWN DELI — The Cobblestone STL is now open on Laclede’s Landing (701 N. First Street) just steps from Gateway Arch National Park. Cobblestone owners plan to fill a void in the area by offering grab-and-go items and a small grocery store. Read more via St. Louis Magazine: bit.ly/45Nmvig #STLMade

GreaterHealth Pharmacy & Wellness is one of 295 North St. Louis Small Businesses & Non-Profits receiving grant awards, as announced last week following our board's approval of $30+ million of funding. We are proud to support organizations who serve our North City neighbors like Dr. Howard's with operational expansion grants to help grow & scale. Congratulations!

SLDC has released an RFQ to pilot innovative techniques such as modular construction, prefabrication, panelized construction, hybrid prefabrication systems & 3D printing for the design-build & construction of 10 to 20 contemporary homes in St. Louis. RFQ: https://ow.ly/pjNE50St1Rw

ICYMI: Earlier this month the Urban Land Institute released a report recommending St. Louis elevate the Gateway Mall as the metro's central social district. In partnership with Greater St. Louis, Inc., work is already underway to make Downtown safe, vibrant & beautiful. Learn more: https://ow.ly/6Gy750SrlX8

Today, SLDC's Board of Directors authorized the award of $30,197,909 to 295 businesses eligible to receive funding through the NSTL Small Business & Non-Profit Grant Program. Read more & see lists of businesses funded by grant: https://ow.ly/U9Wm50SrkW0

Today we welcome the first 6 mortgage lenders into the HomeSTL Homebuyer Assistance Program. Eligible & credit qualified first time homebuyers in STL can now find an approved lender to begin the preapproval process & reserve HomeSTL funds. HomeSTL details & lenders: https://lnkd.in/d7988Bvg

NEW RENDERINGS — Commercial real estate firm CBRE has plans to lease up to 500,000 square feet of office space as developers look to develop Chouteau’s Landing into a mixed-use, sustainable neighborhood just south of Gateway Arch National Park. The first phase of the project could break ground later this year. READ MORE ➡ bit.ly/4eGHx64

SLDC is Hiring! Check out the latest job opportunities at developstlouis.org/careers

Congratulations to SLDC’s Director of Community Partnerships, Caressa Davis, who was recently named to the Saint Louis Fashion Fund’s board of directors. #SLDCproud https://ow.ly/G0j950Sj0fc