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Kranzberg Arts Foundation has invested $50 million remaking the eastern end of Grand Center over the last decade. Its leaders are now calling for hundreds of millions of dollars in investment from new public and private sources.

Ron Kitchens takes the helm at GSL starting in November, succeeding Jason Hall, who left in late 2024.

The stretch of road from Walnut Street to Washington Avenue received a facelift, including new bike lanes and repaving.

The city has made progress on two prominent vacant buildings in the past year, but rebounding from a “real estate nightmare” will take many more years.

The U.S. Census Bureau’s population estimates show the 15 counties across the St. Louis region gained 6,420 new people last year, while the City of St. Louis lost 3,077 residents over the same period.

Legislation from Alderwoman Cara Spencer would establish a mechanism for the city to reimburse 85% of Anders’ payroll, earnings and net profit taxes on new hires at the firm.

This compromise bridges the remaining gaps between Ward 7 Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier’s proposed Transform STL Act and Ward 13 Alderwoman Pamela Boyd’s alternative.

Hall’s tenure in the St. Louis region comes to an end this month, when he moves to Ohio to take over the reins of the Columbus Partnership on Jan. 13.

“Every neighborhood deserves to benefit from this investment,” St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones said.

He was the organization's first CEO after five local economic development organizations merged into a single entity.