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Fall and Rise of St. Louis Amid Urban Decline
St Louis, once a top manufacturing and shipping hub, faced 40 percent population loss and widespread abandonment since 1950. Downtown revival followed by a new convention center and riverfront development contrasts with continued decline, while suburban growth swells to about 1 million in St Louis County. Recovery hinges on shifting to service industries, attracting educated young residents, and leveraging central location and transport assets.
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Robert Reinhold
New York Times
St. Louis
Chicago
Mississippi River
Savannah
Texas
Houston
Illinois
Laclede’s Landing
Lafayette Square
Soulard Market
Ralston Purina Co
Jeff Vander Loo, Inc
Dresden
America
West End
Olive
North Side
St. Louis County
Mississippi
John Danforth
Danforth Foundation
Washington University
Boston
Danforth
Frank Avesing
St. Louis University
Charles Houghton
Regional Commerce and Growth Association