Designed to draw dining and entertainment together, developer Alex Oliver’s Wash Ave Food Hall (1122 Washington) will house eight vendors, two bars, and an indoor-outdoor social space at its 10,000-square-foot location in the heart of downtown. Raineri Construction has overseen construction management, while FIRETEN Hospitality will oversee day-to-day operation. The hall is slated to open in October.
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The Saint Louis Zoo’s much-anticipated safari park and conservation center is slated to open in 2027. Situated in North County, the park will offer guided tours in safari vehicles to see southern white rhinos, antelope, zebras, and more. The park will also have an 11-story observation tower and trails. Read more here.
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
Work is well underway on the new SSM Health Cardinal Glennon’s Children’s Hospital. The new building is anticipated to open in 2027. It will unite inpatient and outpatient services and specialists while providing families with a truly integrated healthcare experience. Read more here.
In the Central West End, near the historic Chase Park Plaza and modern One Hundred Above the Park, Koplar Properties is building a 30-story tower spanning 305 luxury apartment units and ground-level retail. With the building recently being topped off, construction is expected to be complete in 2027.
The Staenberg Group’s vision for Downtown Chesterfield is taking shape. On the site of the former Chesterfield Mall, the firm is planning a downtown development anchored by a park. Residential construction is slated to begin in 2027, and the project is scheduled to be completed in 2034. Hear more from developer Michael Staenberg here.
The Brickline Greenway is a public-private partnership that aims to make the St. Louis region a more vibrant place to live, work, and play. When completed in 2030, the $245 million project will connect 14 city neighborhoods and four anchor parks. Learn more and find the latest updates here.
The mixed-use district between the Streets of St. Charles and Bangert Island will feature retail, restaurants, and entertainment venues. In February 2026, the city council also approved a development agreement for a $55 million dual-brand Marriott hotel at Riverpointe, featuring 180 rooms, a rooftop bar, banquet space, and a high-end restaurant. The hotel is slated to open in January 2029.
After being purchased by the Gateway Arch Park Foundation in 2025, the long-vacant Millennium Hotel is entering its final stages of demolition, with the process expected to be completed by 2027. In its place, The Cordish Companies is planning a new redevelopment, including residential and office spaces, retail, cultural attractions, and streetscapes.
The AT&T Tower, owned by the Boston-based Goldman Group, is in the planning stages of a remodel that would bring 630 new residential units, amenities, and retail spaces to the downtown skyscraper. Charles Goldman of the Goldman Group told SLM that he envisions a full-size basketball court, dog parks, event spaces, and other additions.
Marquette Homes is rehabilitating the Grandview Arcade, a formerly vacant landmark on South Grand. Leasing for 16 new affordable housing units could begin soon. The project preserves several of the historic building’s original features, while its first-floor commercial space will take longer to complete. The apartments are part of a larger $26.3 million project that will create 52 affordable units across nine properties in Gravois Park and Dutchtown.
Even before St. Louis CITY SC first took the pitch in 2023, local leaders envisioned an entertainment district surrounding the Downtown West stadium, including dining, retail, and apartments. City Commons is a nearly 12-acre district with plans calling for more than 1,000 residences and roughly 216,000 square feet of commercial space.
Note: This article has been updated from an earlier version.
