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How the 2028 Olympics are shaping downtown revitalization — in St. Louis
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St. Louis is accelerating its downtown redevelopment strategy by leveraging office-to-residential conversions and innovation zones to address urban blight. These initiatives prioritize public safety and private-sector partnerships to revitalize the city core ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
- 01Prioritizing office-to-residential building conversions to reduce high commercial vacancy rates
- 02Establishing designated innovation zones to attract private-sector investment and corporate partnerships
- 03Implementing targeted urban core improvements to enhance public safety and infrastructure
- 04Utilizing the 2028 Olympics as a catalyst for long-term downtown revitalization and economic growth
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The city is making the urban core a priority, betting on office-to-residential conversions, innovation zones and private-sector partnerships to tackle vacancies and blight and improve public safety.