1. CITYPARK
Construction crews have placed the final steel beam in the new 22,500-seat soccer stadium just in time for St. Louis CITY SC’s 2023 kickoff. The stadium will sit within a one-of-a-kind campus that also features the team’s headquarters and practice facilities. A soccer-themed bar and new apartments are following the team to Downtown West.
2. BRICKLINE GREENWAY
Greenways have attracted billions of dollars in new developments in other cities, and hopes are high for Great Rivers Greenway’s Brickline Greenway, more than 10 miles that will connect Forest Park, Fairground Park, and Gateway Arch National Park, as well as 14 city neighborhoods. Of special note: A portion of the project features installations by artist Damon Davis that memorialize Mill Creek Valley.
3. NEXT NGA WEST
The move-in date for the new intelligence facility Next NGA West—the largest federal investment project in St. Louis’ history—is still years away, in 2025. The $1.7 billion complex will eventually host more than 3,000 employees on its nearly 100-acre campus in the historic St. Louis Place neighborhood.
4. THE ARMORY
Midtown’s Armory building has been a military training facility, a music venue, and a tennis club. Now, real estate firm Green Street is turning the 260,000-square-foot building into an entertainment space and its surroundings into a new district, with phase one set to be completed in December. In the works right now is a second location of Rec Hall, a drinks and yard games destination.
5. JACK C. TAYLOR VISITOR CENTER AT MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN
Visitors are immersed in MOBOT’s flora when they step inside the brand-new $100 million visitor center. The accessible and sustainable facility adorned with expansive glass windows includes a revamped Sassafras Café, a larger gift shop featuring an outdoor nursery, a conservatory, and an auditorium.
6. 39 NORTH
Creve Coeur’s 600-acre agriculture technology innovation district anchored by the Danforth Center just celebrated its five-year anniversary. Over $60 million has been invested in the district’s infrastructure. There’s even more to come: Mixed-use developments are also planned for 39 North.
7. ST. CHARLES’ RIVERPOINTE
A new mixed-use district wedged between the Streets of St. Charles and Bangert Island could bring an additional 4,000 jobs to the historic river town once completed. Riverpointe will feature retail, resta rants, and entertainment venues such as Chicken N Pickle, a restaurant with pickleball courts that’s expected to attract 700,000 visitors annually.
8. WILDCARE PARK
The Saint Louis Zoo’s new safari experience—expected to open in 2027—will give visitors the chance to interact with giraffes, adventure through woodlands, and even camp out in the wild. Conservationists will maintain the existing ecosystems on the 425-acre North County campus, and researchers will use the facility to study endangered species.
9. ST. LOUIS KAPLAN FELDMAN HOLOCAUST MUSEUM EXPANSION
The museum has been a place for Holocaust survivors to tell visitors their stories since 1995. A new $21 million facility is three times larger than the previous museum. Its Impact Lab offers interactive sessions on bias, stereotyping, and more, all rooted in lessons from the Holocaust.
10. AC NEXT GEN
Ambitious plans are underway to expand America’s Center, St. Louis’ downtown convention center. Located at the heart of the city, the expansion will extend the west side of the complex and add a 61,000-square-foot ballroom, an improved exhibit hall, and more.
