St. Louis Set to Blight 395 Acres in City’s Fast Developing Central Corridor

The city is set to blight 395 acres, a total of 610 parcels, across the neighborhoods of Midtown, The Gate District & Tiffany. The blight designation, recommended to the Board of Aldermen for approval, would be a precursor to a plan by a redevelopment corporation affiliated with Saint Louis University. Notably, the 395 acres encompass the …