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ST. LOUIS – Arch to Park Equity Fund LLC announced today that it seeks proposals for the redevelopment of the historic Wainwright building in Downtown St. Louis. The organization has a contract on the building and will close on its purchase from the State of Missouri later this summer.
“The Wainwright Building is one of the most iconic and important buildings not just in Downtown St. Louis, but also the world,” said Dustin Allison, Interim CEO of Greater St. Louis, Inc, which coordinates Arch to Park Equity Fund. “We are looking for the best ideas from around the world to redevelop the Wainwright Building into an anchor and destination in the heart of Downtown St. Louis.”
The redevelopment of the Wainwright Building will add to the momentum building in Downtown St. Louis, which includes the new streetscape and traffic calming work on 7th Street, which will run past the Wainwright Building and connects Ballpark Village with the America’s Center on Washington Avenue. Downtown’s momentum includes:
- Millennium Hotel redevelopment. The Gateway Arch Park Foundation recently released renderings of the new riverfront development on the site of the Millennium Hotel.
- Brickline Greenway. Construction on the Brickline on the south side of Energizer Park is complete, and planning work is underway to develop the Greenway east from there to the Arch.
- Old Courthouse. The renovation of the Old Courthouse is complete and has reopened in Gateway Arch National Park.
- Activations. The Greater St. Louis Marathon and the Girls on the Run 5k recently brought tens of thousands of people to Downtown; the Friday, May 16, street festival City Social will bring thousands to Washington Avenue; and ongoing activations like Downtown Summer Nights, Lunchtime Live, Tours & Pours, and more are bringing food, fun, and visitors to Downtown spaces.
- Strengthened public safety. The rate of crime Downtown continues to decline, and new measures like the Downtown Public Safety Ambassadors are strengthening public safety in the neighborhood.
- New developments. From the Victor and AHM’s “The 314” development near Energizer Park to redevelopments of U.S. Bank Plaza and residential properties along Washington Avenue, Downtown is seeing additional growth in development.
Arch to Park Equity Fund worked with PGAV Planners to develop the RFP and will work with the City of St. Louis to ensure alignment on the redevelopment plan.
The Request for Proposal and Data Room to redevelop the Wainwright Building are available here. The deadline for submission is 3:00 p.m. Central Time, July 4, 2025.
Media Contact: Tony Wyche | 314-398-9991 | Tony@GreaterSTLInc.com