In this episode of The 314 Podcast, host Sarah Fenske talks with Steve Smith, CEO of development firm New + Found, about his efforts to bring vibrancy to downtown and Midtown—and why Smith is worried that the two big data centers proposed for sites near his thriving City Foundry project could slow the neighborhood’s momentum. Then, Sarah chats with SLM staff writer Ryan Krull about Missouri’s price-gouging case against Dollar General—and what it tells us about new Attorney General Catherine Hanaway. Listen and follow The 314 Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever podcasts are available.
“When you look at the substance of what St. Louis has—the institutions, the attributes, the free amenities that we have for families—Nashville, Austin, and Columbus can’t hold a candle to us. We suffer, I believe, by reputation and narrative as opposed to actual substance. Places like City Foundry are our attempt to create more things that are really attractive to young people, and to community building.”—SS
This episode is sponsored by Westport Plaza. Oktoberfest takes over Westport Plaza October 17–18. Enjoy live music, cheer on traditional German dancers, test your grip in the stein-holding competition, and feast on authentic German eats and ice-cold brews. Bring your crew, raise a stein, and make it a Westport weekend! Learn more.
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